<p>Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who is popular for portraying the Norse god of thunder, Thor, has showered praise on Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, stating that "she is worthy" of his MCU character`s hammer.</p>

<p>The praise comes after Chanu recently clinched India`s first gold medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. She won a gold medal with a combined lift of 201kg in the Women's 49kg final.</p>

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<p>Following her win, Chanu shared a celebratory tweet which was quoted by a social media user, who also tagged Hemsworth saying, "Time for Thor to give up his hammer Chris Hemsworth."</p>

<p>The actor took note of the tweet and promptly responded by writing, "She is worthy. Congrats, Saikhom, you legend."</p>

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<p>Chanu expressed gratitude by sharing, "Thank u so much @chrishemsworth Always love to watch you."In Marvel comics and its accompanying cinematic universe, Thor`s hammer Mjolnir is a magical weapon that can only be lifted by those who are worthy of it.</p>

<p>Hemsworth's tweet went viral on the micro-blogging platform as fans and followers of the actor appreciated him for acknowledging Chanu`s remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Games 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Now that`s a `Marvelous` gesture from an actor of the Marvel Studios of tinsel town to an Indian sportsperson," wrote a user.</p>

<p>Talking about her gold-winning play, in her first attempt at the Snatch category, Chanu made a great start and successfully lifted 84kg. Chanu successfully lifted the required 88kg in her second.</p>

<p>She performed her personal best at the level of representing India. In the final attempt of the Snatch category, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist failed to lift 90kg with exhibiting stunning power.</p>

<p>In the Clean and Jerk lift category, Chanu exhibited a stunning display of power as she lifted 10&nbsp;kg in her first attempt. In her second attempt, she lifted 113kg.</p>

<p>In her final attempt at this category, she failed to lift 115kg but she did not fail to clinch the first gold medal for India in this multi-sports event in 2022.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who is popular for portraying the Norse god of thunder, Thor, has showered praise on Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, stating that "she is worthy" of his MCU character`s hammer.

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who is popular for portraying the Norse god of thunder, Thor, has showered praise on Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, stating that "she is worthy" of his MCU character`s hammer. The praise comes after Chanu recently clinched India`s first gold medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. She won a gold medal with a combined lift of 201kg in the Women's 49kg final. Time for Thor to give up his hammer. @chrishemsworth https://t.co/CtynsPBnhu — Saurabh Sinha (@sinha_saurabh08) August 1, 2022 × Following her win, Chanu shared a celebratory tweet which was quoted by a social media user, who also tagged Hemsworth saying, "Time for Thor to give up his hammer Chris Hemsworth." The actor took note of the tweet and promptly responded by writing, "She is worthy. Congrats, Saikhom, you legend." Thank u so much @chrishemsworth Always love to watch you. https://t.co/RFNWiDd11Y — Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) August 5, 2022 × Chanu expressed gratitude by sharing, "Thank u so much @chrishemsworth Always love to watch you."In Marvel comics and its accompanying cinematic universe, Thor`s hammer Mjolnir is a magical weapon that can only be lifted by those who are worthy of it. Hemsworth's tweet went viral on the micro-blogging platform as fans and followers of the actor appreciated him for acknowledging Chanu`s remarkable performance at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Also Read: Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold at Commonwealth Games 2022, sets new record "Now that`s a `Marvelous` gesture from an actor of the Marvel Studios of tinsel town to an Indian sportsperson," wrote a user. Talking about her gold-winning play, in her first attempt at the Snatch category, Chanu made a great start and successfully lifted 84kg. Chanu successfully lifted the required 88kg in her second. She performed her personal best at the level of representing India. In the final attempt of the Snatch category, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist failed to lift 90kg with exhibiting stunning power. In the Clean and Jerk lift category, Chanu exhibited a stunning display of power as she lifted 10 kg in her first attempt. In her second attempt, she lifted 113kg. In her final attempt at this category, she failed to lift 115kg but she did not fail to clinch the first gold medal for India in this multi-sports event in 2022.

'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth praises Mirabai Chanu, says she is 'worthy' of Mjolnir!

<p>Hollywood star Will Smith`s daughter Willow Smith has defended the now-infamous moment her father slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, saying it is human nature to make mistakes.</p>

<p>According to Page Six, in an interview published by Billboard on Friday, the 21-year-old singer said, "I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness."</p>

<p>Willow added, "Because of the position that were in, our humanness sometimes isn`t accepted, and we`re expected to act in a way that isn`t conducive to a healthy human life and isn`t conducive to being honest."'</p>

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<p>In March 2022, Will shocked the whole world when he smacked Rock, on stage at the Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about the 'King Richard' star`s wife Jada Pinkett Smith`s bald head.</p>

<p>Following that, the famous family faced an onslaught of scrutiny, which Willow said did not impact her as much as her "own internal demons." Willow`s comments come a week after her dad took to social media to issue yet another apology for his "unacceptable" behaviour.</p>

<p>Although the Smith family has continued to open up about the incident, Rock made it clear he is not ready to sit down with the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star.</p>

<p>The stand-up comic has briefly addressed the slap during some of his comedy shows, but an insider told Page Six last month that Will`s latest apology was "too little, too late."&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood star Will Smith`s daughter Willow Smith has defended the now-infamous moment her father slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, saying it is human nature to make mistakes.

Hollywood star Will Smith`s daughter Willow Smith has defended the now-infamous moment her father slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, saying it is human nature to make mistakes. According to Page Six, in an interview published by Billboard on Friday, the 21-year-old singer said, "I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness." Willow added, "Because of the position that were in, our humanness sometimes isn`t accepted, and we`re expected to act in a way that isn`t conducive to a healthy human life and isn`t conducive to being honest."' Also Read: Chris Rock ‘not ready’ to speak to Will Smith after apology video for Oscar slap In March 2022, Will shocked the whole world when he smacked Rock, on stage at the Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about the 'King Richard' star`s wife Jada Pinkett Smith`s bald head. Following that, the famous family faced an onslaught of scrutiny, which Willow said did not impact her as much as her "own internal demons." Willow`s comments come a week after her dad took to social media to issue yet another apology for his "unacceptable" behaviour. Although the Smith family has continued to open up about the incident, Rock made it clear he is not ready to sit down with the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star. The stand-up comic has briefly addressed the slap during some of his comedy shows, but an insider told Page Six last month that Will`s latest apology was "too little, too late."

Will Smith's daughter Willow breaks silence on her father's Oscars slap

<p>Veteran Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will receive an AFI Honorary Degree, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Yeoh is currently riding the unprecedented success of her latest multiverse comedy film 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.</p>

<p>Lawrence Herbert, who invented a variety of colour systems and also served on the AFI Board of Trustees from 1987 to 2017, will be bestowed with a Doctorate of Communication Arts.</p>

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<p>Bob Gazzale, AFI’s president and CEO, told The Hollywood Reporter, "Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert have inspired the world with their remarkable talents. Though both of these trailblazers have proven impact in vastly different ways, it is their shared dedication to the art of the moving image that provides this proud moment for AFI to shine a proper light upon their gifts given us.”</p>

<p>'Everything Everywhere All at Once', written and directed by &nbsp;Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also starred Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis.</p>

<p>'Everything Everywhere All at Once' received highly positive reviews. It scored 95 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses."</p>

<p>The film was also a commercial success, grossing $100.5 million on a budget of $25 million worldwide.&nbsp;<br />
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Veteran Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will receive an AFI Honorary Degree, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Yeoh is currently riding the unprecedented success of her latest multiverse comedy film 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.

Veteran Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will receive an AFI Honorary Degree, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Yeoh is currently riding the unprecedented success of her latest multiverse comedy film 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'. Lawrence Herbert, who invented a variety of colour systems and also served on the AFI Board of Trustees from 1987 to 2017, will be bestowed with a Doctorate of Communication Arts. Bob Gazzale, AFI’s president and CEO, told The Hollywood Reporter, "Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert have inspired the world with their remarkable talents. Though both of these trailblazers have proven impact in vastly different ways, it is their shared dedication to the art of the moving image that provides this proud moment for AFI to shine a proper light upon their gifts given us.” 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also starred Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis. 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' received highly positive reviews. It scored 95 per cent on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. The critical consensus read, "Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses." The film was also a commercial success, grossing $100.5 million on a budget of $25 million worldwide.

Veteran actress Michelle Yeoh set to receive AFI Honorary Degree

<p>Peter Jackson has spoken about being approached for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', Amazon's lavish fantasy series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'. The series will serve as the prequel to Jackson's Middle-earth movies: 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies. 'Rings of Power', unlike Jackson movies' Third Age, is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth</p>

<p>While speaking at The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Jackson, who won three Oscars for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', said, “They asked me if I wanted to be involved — [writer-producer Fran Walsh] and I — and I said, ‘That’s an impossible question to answer without seeing a script. So they said, ‘As soon as we get the first couple scripts, we’ll send them to you.’ And the scripts never showed up. That’s the last thing I heard, which is fine. No complaints at all.”</p>

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<p>Created by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the TV event of our life dwarfs every TV show (or movie for that matter) with its gargantuan budget. With five seasons, it reportedly has a budget of $1 billion, and the rights to the Middle-earth stories from the Tolkien Estate were bought for $250 million.</p>

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<p>One thing that might prove difficult is to sufficiently differentiate it from the Jackson movies. Jackson's imprint on Middle-earth is strong, and it would be tough to do justice to the source material in the way he did.</p>

<p>Charles Edwards, Robert Aramayo, Morfydd Clark, lead the giant ensemble cast.</p>

<p>'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' premieres on September 2, 2022.</p>


Peter Jackson has spoken about being approached for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', Amazon's lavish fantasy series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'.

Peter Jackson has spoken about being approached for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', Amazon's lavish fantasy series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'. The series will serve as the prequel to Jackson's Middle-earth movies: 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies. 'Rings of Power', unlike Jackson movies' Third Age, is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth While speaking at The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Jackson, who won three Oscars for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King', said, “They asked me if I wanted to be involved — [writer-producer Fran Walsh] and I — and I said, ‘That’s an impossible question to answer without seeing a script. So they said, ‘As soon as we get the first couple scripts, we’ll send them to you.’ And the scripts never showed up. That’s the last thing I heard, which is fine. No complaints at all.” Created by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the TV event of our life dwarfs every TV show (or movie for that matter) with its gargantuan budget. With five seasons, it reportedly has a budget of $1 billion, and the rights to the Middle-earth stories from the Tolkien Estate were bought for $250 million. Also Read: 'The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power': Young Galadriel and Elrond lead Second Age fellowship. Watch One thing that might prove difficult is to sufficiently differentiate it from the Jackson movies. Jackson's imprint on Middle-earth is strong, and it would be tough to do justice to the source material in the way he did. Charles Edwards, Robert Aramayo, Morfydd Clark, lead the giant ensemble cast. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' premieres on September 2, 2022.

Peter Jackson on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power': 'They asked me if I wanted to be involved'

<p>Actor James Franco was recently cast in the role of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem's independent film 'Alina of Cuba', based on Castro's titular anti-communist daughter. The casting of a white actor in the role of a Latin American politician has evoked controversy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Columbian actor John Leguizamo, known for 'Ice Age' and 'John Wick' franchises, has spoken against the casting, and has accused the film of being another example of "Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well".</p>

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<p>He shared a screenshot of an article about the casting on Instagram and captioned it, "How is this still going on? How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement which would b wrong! I don’t got a prob with Franco but he ain’t Latino!"</p>

<p>Ana Villafañe plays the role of titular Alina Fernandez. As per Variety, the film's production is slated to begin on August 15. Alanna de la Rosa, Maria Cecilia Botero, Harding Junior, Sian Chiong and Rafael Ernesto Hernandez make up the supporting cast of 'Alina of Cuba'. Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz have penned the script.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film follows Alina, who is Castro's illegitimate daughter. During his life, she was a fierce critic of her biological father. The real Alina incidentally has supported Franco's casting</p>

<p>Fidel Castro, born on August 13, 1926, ruled Cuba as a prime minister from 1959 to 1976 and as president from 1976 to 2008. Throughout his reign he was a major irritant of the US, whose CIA tried to assassinate him multiple times.&nbsp;</p>


Actor James Franco was recently cast in the role of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem's independent film 'Alina of Cuba', based on Castro's titular anti-communist daughter.

Actor James Franco was recently cast in the role of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem's independent film 'Alina of Cuba', based on Castro's titular anti-communist daughter. The casting of a white actor in the role of a Latin American politician has evoked controversy. Columbian actor John Leguizamo, known for 'Ice Age' and 'John Wick' franchises, has spoken against the casting, and has accused the film of being another example of "Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well". View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Leguizamo (@johnleguizamo) × He shared a screenshot of an article about the casting on Instagram and captioned it, "How is this still going on? How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well? No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement which would b wrong! I don’t got a prob with Franco but he ain’t Latino!" Ana Villafañe plays the role of titular Alina Fernandez. As per Variety, the film's production is slated to begin on August 15. Alanna de la Rosa, Maria Cecilia Botero, Harding Junior, Sian Chiong and Rafael Ernesto Hernandez make up the supporting cast of 'Alina of Cuba'. Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz have penned the script. The film follows Alina, who is Castro's illegitimate daughter. During his life, she was a fierce critic of her biological father. The real Alina incidentally has supported Franco's casting Fidel Castro, born on August 13, 1926, ruled Cuba as a prime minister from 1959 to 1976 and as president from 1976 to 2008. Throughout his reign he was a major irritant of the US, whose CIA tried to assassinate him multiple times.

John Leguizamo on James Franco's casting as Fidel Castro: 'How is this still going on?'

'House of the Dragon': Story, cast, release date, & everything else you should know

<p>This weekend, Beyonce rekindled nostalgia for her fans by releasing a brand new remix of 'Break My Soul,' which features an interpolation of Madonna's 1990 hit single 'Vogue.' However, it appears that Madonna did not record anything new for the remix beyond (possibly) a few spoken words, but rather had snippets of previously released, decades-old songs, particularly 'Vogue', Variety reported.</p>

<p>'Break My Soul' (The Queens Remix) is currently only available on Beyonce's online store for USD 1.29. The song will land in fans' emails upon purchase.</p>

<p>There is no current indication of whether the remix will hit streaming services. This marks the first official collaboration between the two queens of pop. Beyoncé referred to iconic black women in music, from Aaliyah to Nina Simone to her sister, Solange Knowles, emulating Madonna's classic 'Vogue' spoken-word section.</p>

<p>Of course, Beyonce also shouts out Madonna, who doesn't seem to appear on the track other than in the form of a `Vogue` sample. "Queen Mother Madonna, Aaliyah, Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Solange Knowles," Beyonce sings. "Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, Toni, Janet, Tierra Whack. Missy, Diana, Grace Jones, Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones."</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Madonna is all set to team up with rising rapper and internet phenomenon Saucy Santana for the remix of his 2020 viral hit 'Material Girl', now retitled 'Material Gworrllllllll!'. According to Variety, Madonna first teased the collaboration on her Instagram account on August 4, sharing a snippet of the feisty chorus. The release comes after the unlikely duo joined forces at New York City Pride in June.</p>

<p>Madonna, who still very much has her finger on the pulse of pop culture, invited Santana to share the Terminal 5 stage for a mash-up of 'Material Girl' with her similarly-titled 1984 hit. It was an experience that left a lasting impression on the rapper. "I wish that I can have this moment for LIFE," he wrote on Instagram, before profusely thanking the pop icon.</p>

<p>It's another step forward for Santana, who began her career as a makeup artist for 'City Girls' before branching out into rap with a string of viral hits. His version of 'Material Girl' has already amassed more than 40 million streams on Spotify, reported Variety.</p>

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This weekend, Beyonce rekindled nostalgia for her fans by releasing a brand new remix of 'Break My Soul,' which features an interpolation of Madonna's 1990 hit single 'Vogue.

This weekend, Beyonce rekindled nostalgia for her fans by releasing a brand new remix of 'Break My Soul,' which features an interpolation of Madonna's 1990 hit single 'Vogue.' However, it appears that Madonna did not record anything new for the remix beyond (possibly) a few spoken words, but rather had snippets of previously released, decades-old songs, particularly 'Vogue', Variety reported. 'Break My Soul' (The Queens Remix) is currently only available on Beyonce's online store for USD 1.29. The song will land in fans' emails upon purchase. There is no current indication of whether the remix will hit streaming services. This marks the first official collaboration between the two queens of pop. Beyoncé referred to iconic black women in music, from Aaliyah to Nina Simone to her sister, Solange Knowles, emulating Madonna's classic 'Vogue' spoken-word section. Of course, Beyonce also shouts out Madonna, who doesn't seem to appear on the track other than in the form of a `Vogue` sample. "Queen Mother Madonna, Aaliyah, Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Solange Knowles," Beyonce sings. "Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, Toni, Janet, Tierra Whack. Missy, Diana, Grace Jones, Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones." John Legend reveals where he stands regarding his friendship with Kanye West Meanwhile, Madonna is all set to team up with rising rapper and internet phenomenon Saucy Santana for the remix of his 2020 viral hit 'Material Girl', now retitled 'Material Gworrllllllll!'. According to Variety, Madonna first teased the collaboration on her Instagram account on August 4, sharing a snippet of the feisty chorus. The release comes after the unlikely duo joined forces at New York City Pride in June. Madonna, who still very much has her finger on the pulse of pop culture, invited Santana to share the Terminal 5 stage for a mash-up of 'Material Girl' with her similarly-titled 1984 hit. It was an experience that left a lasting impression on the rapper. "I wish that I can have this moment for LIFE," he wrote on Instagram, before profusely thanking the pop icon. It's another step forward for Santana, who began her career as a makeup artist for 'City Girls' before branching out into rap with a string of viral hits. His version of 'Material Girl' has already amassed more than 40 million streams on Spotify, reported Variety. Machine Gun Kelly's tour bus vandalized with homophobic slur

Beyonce and Madonna unite for 'Break My Soul' remix

<p>‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ is all set to treat its fans with more battles, violence, and deceit.&nbsp;The fantasy drama series, which chronicles the Targaryen family's history, will premiere on August 21, and one of its stars, Matt Smith, in an interview with Rolling Stone, hinted that the spinoff would be filled with plenty of passionate sex scenes like its predecessor. In the conversation, Smith recalls how he was taken by surprise by the count of sex scenes that were included in the series.</p>

<p>He has confirmed that people would see his character getting involved in a lot of bedroom acts. However, he wondered if so many sex scenes that he was a part of were actually needed. "You do find yourself asking, ‘Do we need another sex scene?’" Smith said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen in the upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff.</p>

<p>He continued, "And they’re like, ‘Yeah, we do.’ I guess you have to ask yourself: ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books, or are you diluting the books to represent the time [we’re living in]?’ And I actually think it’s your job to represent the books truthfully and honestly, as they were written."</p>

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<p>When asked about his views on his character getting to do a number of steamy scenes in the series, he replied with a laugh, "Yeah – slightly too much, if you ask me."</p>

<p>Earlier, the show's creator, Miguel Sapochnik, stated that ‘House of Dragons’ will embrace the rawness that characterised 'Game of Thrones.’</p>

<p><strong>Watch 'House of the Dragon' trailer here:-&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>‘House of the Dragon’ has some well-known faces apart from Smith, such as ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, ‘Outlander’ star Graham McTavish, Eve Best, and Steve Toussaint. The prequel is based on George R. R. Martin’s book ‘Fire and Blood.’&nbsp;&nbsp;It takes place around 200 years before the main events of ‘Game of Thrones’. It will follow the story of a Targaryen civil war, which is called 'The Dance of Dragons'.</p>

<p>‘House of the Dragon’ will debut on HBO on August 21 in the US and on Sky Atlantic in the UK on August 22, along with NOW.</p>

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‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ is all set to treat its fans with more battles, violence, and deceit. The fantasy drama series, which chronicles the Targaryen family's history, will premiere on August 21, and one of its stars, Matt Smith, in an interview with Rolling Stone, hinted that the spinoff would be filled with plenty of passionate sex scenes like its predecessor.

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ is all set to treat its fans with more battles, violence, and deceit. The fantasy drama series, which chronicles the Targaryen family's history, will premiere on August 21, and one of its stars, Matt Smith, in an interview with Rolling Stone, hinted that the spinoff would be filled with plenty of passionate sex scenes like its predecessor. In the conversation, Smith recalls how he was taken by surprise by the count of sex scenes that were included in the series. He has confirmed that people would see his character getting involved in a lot of bedroom acts. However, he wondered if so many sex scenes that he was a part of were actually needed. "You do find yourself asking, ‘Do we need another sex scene?’" Smith said. Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen in the upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff. He continued, "And they’re like, ‘Yeah, we do.’ I guess you have to ask yourself: ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books, or are you diluting the books to represent the time [we’re living in]?’ And I actually think it’s your job to represent the books truthfully and honestly, as they were written." 'Game of Thrones' prequel meets Targaryens at height of power When asked about his views on his character getting to do a number of steamy scenes in the series, he replied with a laugh, "Yeah – slightly too much, if you ask me." Earlier, the show's creator, Miguel Sapochnik, stated that ‘House of Dragons’ will embrace the rawness that characterised 'Game of Thrones.’ Watch 'House of the Dragon' trailer here:- ‘House of the Dragon’ has some well-known faces apart from Smith, such as ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, ‘Outlander’ star Graham McTavish, Eve Best, and Steve Toussaint. The prequel is based on George R. R. Martin’s book ‘Fire and Blood.’ It takes place around 200 years before the main events of ‘Game of Thrones’. It will follow the story of a Targaryen civil war, which is called 'The Dance of Dragons'. ‘House of the Dragon’ will debut on HBO on August 21 in the US and on Sky Atlantic in the UK on August 22, along with NOW. Actress Anne Heche severely burned in horrific car crash

'House Of the Dragon' actor Matt Smith claims he was startled by number of sex scenes in the show

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<p>Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will next be seen in 'Raksha Bandhan'. The Aanand L. Rai directorial is titled after the Hindu festival that is based on the bond between brothers and sisters. In the film, written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon, Akshay plays the role of a chaat shop owner Lala Kedarnath, and the older brother of his 4 sisters. After his father and mother die, it falls upon his shoulders to find them good husbands and marry them off. At the same time, he has to deal with his own issues and his relationship with childhood sweetheart Sapna (Bhumi Pednekar) whose father is getting impatient about HER marriage.</p>

<p>Ahead of the film's release, Akshay's sister Alka Bhatia has sent an emotional message to her brother. The message was shared during Akshay's appearance on the music reality show 'Superstar Singer 2'.</p>

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<p>In a new teaser for the show's upcoming episode shared by Sony TV, a contestant is singing 'Phoolon Ka Taron Ka' and Akshay is treated with a message from Alka. She said in Punjabi, "My lovely Raji, I remembered while chatting with someone that Rakhi is on August 11. You have stood by me through thick and thin. You played the role of a friend, a brother and father. Thank you for everything, Raju."</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-twitter-demands-akshay-kumars-raksha-bandhan-to-be-banned-as-old-tweets-of-writer-kanika-dhillon-resurface-502925">#BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie trends on Twitter as old tweets of Akshay Kumar and writer Kanika Dhillon resurface</a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, one of 'Raksha Bandhan'&nbsp;writers,&nbsp;Kanika Dhillon, has been mired in controversy after her old allegedly 'Hinduphobic' tweets were dug up. The hashtag&nbsp;#BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie&nbsp;has been trending on Twitter for the last few days.</p>

<p>'Raksha Bandhan' is set to release on August 11.</p>


Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will next be seen in 'Raksha Bandhan'. The Aanand L. Rai directorial is titled after the Hindu festival that is based on the bond between brothers and sisters.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will next be seen in 'Raksha Bandhan'. The Aanand L. Rai directorial is titled after the Hindu festival that is based on the bond between brothers and sisters. In the film, written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon, Akshay plays the role of a chaat shop owner Lala Kedarnath, and the older brother of his 4 sisters. After his father and mother die, it falls upon his shoulders to find them good husbands and marry them off. At the same time, he has to deal with his own issues and his relationship with childhood sweetheart Sapna (Bhumi Pednekar) whose father is getting impatient about HER marriage. Ahead of the film's release, Akshay's sister Alka Bhatia has sent an emotional message to her brother. The message was shared during Akshay's appearance on the music reality show 'Superstar Singer 2'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Entertainment Television (@sonytvofficial) × In a new teaser for the show's upcoming episode shared by Sony TV, a contestant is singing 'Phoolon Ka Taron Ka' and Akshay is treated with a message from Alka. She said in Punjabi, "My lovely Raji, I remembered while chatting with someone that Rakhi is on August 11. You have stood by me through thick and thin. You played the role of a friend, a brother and father. Thank you for everything, Raju." Also Read: #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie trends on Twitter as old tweets of Akshay Kumar and writer Kanika Dhillon resurface Meanwhile, one of 'Raksha Bandhan' writers, Kanika Dhillon, has been mired in controversy after her old allegedly 'Hinduphobic' tweets were dug up. The hashtag #BoycottRakshaBandhanMovie has been trending on Twitter for the last few days. 'Raksha Bandhan' is set to release on August 11.

'Raksha Bandhan' actor Akshay Kumar is teary-eyed from sister's emotional message. Watch

'Raksha Bandhan' actor Akshay Kumar gets teary-eyed from sister's emotional message. Watch

<p>American actor-musician Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have been accused of lifting lyrics for their song 'Sad Motherf***in' Parade'.</p>

<p>According to Variety, a report from Rolling Stone stated that the duo has been accused of lifting the song from an obscure "toast" sung by an incarcerated man and documented and released by a folklorist in 1974.</p>

<p>A large number of lyrics of the Depp/Beck song '18'&nbsp;are strikingly similar to lines from a toast, an often-profane form of Black folk poetry from years past, called `Hobo Ben`.</p>

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<p>Apparently, it had been written by a man named Slim Wilson who was serving an armed-robbery sentence at Missouri State Penitentiary, and documented by Bruce Jackson in his 1974 book about toasts, 'Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me', and a companion album.</p>

<p>Wilson, whose name is a pseudonym, is not listed in the song`s credits, reported Variety.</p>

<p>In the toast, `Hobo Ben`, the man in the song`s title is at a party and says, "`Ladies of culture and beauty so refined, is there one among you that would grant me wine? / I`m raggedy I know, but I have no stink/and God bless the lady that`ll buy me a drink.`/ Heavy-hipted Hattie turned to Nadine with a laugh/and said, `What that funky motherfucker really need, child, is a bath'.</p>

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<p>"`Sad Motherf***in` Parade` includes similar lines such as "I`m raggedy, I know, but I have no stink," "God bless the lady that`ll buy me a drink," and "What that funky motherf***er really needs, child, is a bath."</p>

<p>"The only two lines I could find in the whole piece that [Depp and Beck] contributed are 'Big time motherf***er' and 'Bust it down to my level,'" Jackson told Rolling Stone, as per Variety.&nbsp;</p>


American actor-musician Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have been accused of lifting lyrics for their song 'Sad Motherf***in' Parade'. According to Variety, a report from Rolling Stone stated that the duo has been accused of lifting the song from an obscure "toast" sung by an incarcerated man and documented and released by a folklorist in 1974.

American actor-musician Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have been accused of lifting lyrics for their song 'Sad Motherf***in' Parade'. According to Variety, a report from Rolling Stone stated that the duo has been accused of lifting the song from an obscure "toast" sung by an incarcerated man and documented and released by a folklorist in 1974. A large number of lyrics of the Depp/Beck song '18' are strikingly similar to lines from a toast, an often-profane form of Black folk poetry from years past, called `Hobo Ben`. Apparently, it had been written by a man named Slim Wilson who was serving an armed-robbery sentence at Missouri State Penitentiary, and documented by Bruce Jackson in his 1974 book about toasts, 'Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me', and a companion album. Wilson, whose name is a pseudonym, is not listed in the song`s credits, reported Variety. In the toast, `Hobo Ben`, the man in the song`s title is at a party and says, "`Ladies of culture and beauty so refined, is there one among you that would grant me wine? / I`m raggedy I know, but I have no stink/and God bless the lady that`ll buy me a drink.`/ Heavy-hipted Hattie turned to Nadine with a laugh/and said, `What that funky motherfucker really need, child, is a bath'. Also Read: Johnny Depp's ex Ellen Barkin calls him 'jealous', 'controlling': 'There was a world of violence around him' "`Sad Motherf***in` Parade` includes similar lines such as "I`m raggedy, I know, but I have no stink," "God bless the lady that`ll buy me a drink," and "What that funky motherf***er really needs, child, is a bath." "The only two lines I could find in the whole piece that [Depp and Beck] contributed are 'Big time motherf***er' and 'Bust it down to my level,'" Jackson told Rolling Stone, as per Variety.

Johnny Depp accused of stealing lyrics for new song with Jeff Beck

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