<p>Kareena Kapoor has reportedly been approached to play the legendary role of Sita in the mythological period saga film which will be helmed by Alaukik Desai. The news has been making rounds for the casting as well as the fee that the Bollywood actress has demanded for the role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It’s said that Kareena Kapoor is asking for a sum of Rs 12 crores. A source close to the actress was quoted, “Bebo who usually asks in the Rs. 6-8 crores range for her films has quoted a sum of Rs. 12 crores which has put the producers in a tizzy. In fact, right now, they are reconsidering their decision and also taking the film to a younger actress, as well. But talks are on and Bebo remains the first choice."</p>

<p>Also, Kareena is said to be shoot for ‘Veere Di Wedding 2’ and Hansal Mehta’s upcoming venture first because they are smaller films that will be completed in one month’s time each. “Sita will need at least 8-10 months of prep, shoot and production. So she will be completely consumed by one film at that point but Bebo also realises that this will be her biggest magnum opus till date, as it’s a retelling of Ramayana from Sita’s point of view," they said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor will be seen with Aamir Khan in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’.</p>


Kareena Kapoor has reportedly been approached to play the legendary role of Sita in the mythological period saga film which will be helmed by Alaukik Desai. The news has been making rounds for the casting as well as the fee that the Bollywood actress has demanded for the role.

Kareena Kapoor has reportedly been approached to play the legendary role of Sita in the mythological period saga film which will be helmed by Alaukik Desai. The news has been making rounds for the casting as well as the fee that the Bollywood actress has demanded for the role. It’s said that Kareena Kapoor is asking for a sum of Rs 12 crores. A source close to the actress was quoted, “Bebo who usually asks in the Rs. 6-8 crores range for her films has quoted a sum of Rs. 12 crores which has put the producers in a tizzy. In fact, right now, they are reconsidering their decision and also taking the film to a younger actress, as well. But talks are on and Bebo remains the first choice." Also, Kareena is said to be shoot for ‘Veere Di Wedding 2’ and Hansal Mehta’s upcoming venture first because they are smaller films that will be completed in one month’s time each. “Sita will need at least 8-10 months of prep, shoot and production. So she will be completely consumed by one film at that point but Bebo also realises that this will be her biggest magnum opus till date, as it’s a retelling of Ramayana from Sita’s point of view," they said. Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor will be seen with Aamir Khan in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’.

Kareena Kapoor doubles fee, asks for Rs 12 crore to play Sita: Reports

<p>Meghan Markle has kept herself quite busy ever since she stepped away from her Royal life along with husband Prince Harry. As they moved to Los Angeles post the ‘Megxit’, the couple has actively taken part in content deals with Netflix and recently did an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Now, after becoming a mother for the second time with a girl, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan and Harry have let their fans and followers get a glimpse of their life in a new kid’s book.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-meghan-gave-her-mother-a-tribute-too-while-naming-her-daughter-lili-390166" hreflang="en">Meghan gave her mother a tribute too while naming her daughter Lili</a></p>

<p>Meghan Markle’s new kids’ book makes an appearance in one of the illustrations called ‘The Bench’. In one of the illustrations by California artist Christian Robinson, baby Lili is seen cradled by Meghan as the mother in a sun hat, white T-shirt and jeans, stands in a vegetable patch.</p>

<p>Meghan Markle’s children’s book is available on Amazon. She has earlier revealed that it was inspired by a poem she wrote for husband Harry on Father’s Day 2019. This was a month after their son Archie was born.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The book is said to explore the “special bond between father and son” as “seen through a mother’s eyes” — and has dedicated the book to Harry and Archie, writing in the inscription in her famous calligraphy: “For the man and the boy who make my heart go pump-pump.” The book features an illustration of Harry and Archie, recognizable with their red hair, sitting on a bench feeding the family’s rescue chickens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first illustration in the book is also one of Harry and Archie walking hand in hand.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Meghan became a mother for the second time with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-meghan-markle-welcome-their-second-child-together-389845">Lili </a>as she came into this world on June 4.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-meghan-markle-prince-harry-taking-parental-leave-after-daughter-lilibet-dianas-birth-390066" hreflang="en">Meghan Markle, Prince Harry taking parental leave after daughter Lilibet Diana's birth</a></p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/is-meghan-harrys-daughter-lilibet-american-or-uk-citizen-find-out-inside-389981" hreflang="en">Is Meghan- Harry’s daughter Lilibet, American or UK citizen? Find out inside</a></h2>


Meghan Markle has kept herself quite busy ever since she stepped away from her Royal life along with husband Prince Harry. As they moved to Los Angeles post the ‘Megxit’, the couple has actively taken part in content deals with Netflix and recently did an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Meghan Markle has kept herself quite busy ever since she stepped away from her Royal life along with husband Prince Harry. As they moved to Los Angeles post the ‘Megxit’, the couple has actively taken part in content deals with Netflix and recently did an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Now, after becoming a mother for the second time with a girl, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan and Harry have let their fans and followers get a glimpse of their life in a new kid’s book. Meghan gave her mother a tribute too while naming her daughter Lili Meghan Markle’s new kids’ book makes an appearance in one of the illustrations called ‘The Bench’. In one of the illustrations by California artist Christian Robinson, baby Lili is seen cradled by Meghan as the mother in a sun hat, white T-shirt and jeans, stands in a vegetable patch. Meghan Markle’s children’s book is available on Amazon. She has earlier revealed that it was inspired by a poem she wrote for husband Harry on Father’s Day 2019. This was a month after their son Archie was born. The book is said to explore the “special bond between father and son” as “seen through a mother’s eyes” — and has dedicated the book to Harry and Archie, writing in the inscription in her famous calligraphy: “For the man and the boy who make my heart go pump-pump.” The book features an illustration of Harry and Archie, recognizable with their red hair, sitting on a bench feeding the family’s rescue chickens. The first illustration in the book is also one of Harry and Archie walking hand in hand. Meanwhile, Meghan became a mother for the second time with Lili as she came into this world on June 4. Meghan Markle, Prince Harry taking parental leave after daughter Lilibet Diana's birth Is Meghan- Harry’s daughter Lilibet, American or UK citizen? Find out inside

Meghan-Harry's baby Lili features for the first time in mother's children's book

<p>Netflix has released the first official trailer for ‘The Last Mercenary’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in his first on-screen leading role since 2019's ‘We Die Young’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jean-Claude Van Damme, an actor, fight choreographer, and martial artist will be doing his first Netflix project with ‘The Last Mercenary’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Written and directed by David Charhon, ‘The Last Mercenary’ stars Van Damme as Richard Brumere, as well as Alban Ivanov, Samir Decazza, Archibald Al Mahmoud, Assa Sylla, Djimo, Patrick Timsit, Éric Judor, Nassim Lyes, Miou-Miou, and Valérie Kaprisky.</p>

<p>‘The Last Mercenary’ premieres July 30 on Netflix. Watch the trailer here:</p>

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Netflix has released the first official trailer for ‘The Last Mercenary’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in his first on-screen leading role since 2019's ‘We Die Young’.

Netflix has released the first official trailer for ‘The Last Mercenary’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme in his first on-screen leading role since 2019's ‘We Die Young’. Jean-Claude Van Damme, an actor, fight choreographer, and martial artist will be doing his first Netflix project with ‘The Last Mercenary’. Written and directed by David Charhon, ‘The Last Mercenary’ stars Van Damme as Richard Brumere, as well as Alban Ivanov, Samir Decazza, Archibald Al Mahmoud, Assa Sylla, Djimo, Patrick Timsit, Éric Judor, Nassim Lyes, Miou-Miou, and Valérie Kaprisky. ‘The Last Mercenary’ premieres July 30 on Netflix. Watch the trailer here:

Watch 'The Last Mercenary' trailer: Jean-Claude Van Damme takes to fighting for Netflix

<p>Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a new announcement, Marvel Comics bosses revealed, "'What happens to the world if Doctor Strange isn't in it?' It's a question that I'm excited to show people the answer to in Death of Doctor Strange.”</p>

<p>"Strange has been a Marvel fixture from the early days, but now, his time has run out and as a Strange fan, it's been my bittersweet privilege to shepherd him through his last day and the effects that snowball out of it. We've cooked up a whale of a story to send Strange off with, and I can't wait for people to join us on it!"</p>

<p>"Doctor Strange has long been top of my 'most coveted character' list. To finally get chance to draw him in such a momentous series is… well, magic. I couldn't be more excited for the project and for everyone to see what we've got in store for Stephen and those closest to him. Jed's conjured the perfect finale for Doctor Strange – and it's a real third eye-opener! See you in September!"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-mcu-loki-god-of-mischief-is-gender-fluid-in-new-teaser-390113" hreflang="en">MCU: 'Loki', God of Mischief is gender-fluid in new teaser</a></p>

<p>‘Death of Doctor Strange’, the comic will go on sale in September. Meanwhile, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is due to be released on March 25, 2022.</p>

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Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’.

Some heartbreaking news for Marvel fans as Marvel Comics is about to lose a superhero from its universe. If you don't already know, Doctor Strange is going to cease to exist after the premiere of a comic mini series titled ‘Death of Doctor Strange’. In a new announcement, Marvel Comics bosses revealed, "'What happens to the world if Doctor Strange isn't in it?' It's a question that I'm excited to show people the answer to in Death of Doctor Strange.” "Strange has been a Marvel fixture from the early days, but now, his time has run out and as a Strange fan, it's been my bittersweet privilege to shepherd him through his last day and the effects that snowball out of it. We've cooked up a whale of a story to send Strange off with, and I can't wait for people to join us on it!" "Doctor Strange has long been top of my 'most coveted character' list. To finally get chance to draw him in such a momentous series is… well, magic. I couldn't be more excited for the project and for everyone to see what we've got in store for Stephen and those closest to him. Jed's conjured the perfect finale for Doctor Strange – and it's a real third eye-opener! See you in September!" MCU: 'Loki', God of Mischief is gender-fluid in new teaser ‘Death of Doctor Strange’, the comic will go on sale in September. Meanwhile, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is due to be released on March 25, 2022. Danny Elfman freaked out flight attendants while composing ‘Batman’ score

Marvel confirms it will kill off one of its superheroes. Find out who

<p>Teasing the upcoming series ‘Loki’, makers released a new promo video that came out on June 6. The teaser shows what MCU bosses meant when they announced that Loki, God of Mischief will be gender-fluid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the God was traditionally understood to be a male, the character, however, is best described as bisexual and gender-fluid. According to Norse legends, he took to a female form while remaining a woman for years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, it is unclear if Loki's gender-fluidity will be used as a point of reference in the new series that is inspired by a Marvel comic book history.</p>

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<p>As far as we know, Loki is dead after Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ choked him. The series will follow the adventures of a surrogate version of Loki who fled in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ with the Space Stone when the Avengers went to recover it in the immediate reverberation of Battle of New York.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series Loki also stars Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard E. Grant. The MCU series will premiere in India on Disney+ Hotstar Premium on June 9.</p>


Teasing the upcoming series ‘Loki’, makers released a new promo video that came out on June 6. The teaser shows what MCU bosses meant when they announced that Loki, God of Mischief will be gender-fluid.

Teasing the upcoming series ‘Loki’, makers released a new promo video that came out on June 6. The teaser shows what MCU bosses meant when they announced that Loki, God of Mischief will be gender-fluid. While the God was traditionally understood to be a male, the character, however, is best described as bisexual and gender-fluid. According to Norse legends, he took to a female form while remaining a woman for years. However, it is unclear if Loki's gender-fluidity will be used as a point of reference in the new series that is inspired by a Marvel comic book history. POV: You've just arrived at the TVA 🕰 Marvel Studios' #Loki starts streaming Wednesday on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/fhP2pWvOz5 — Loki (@LokiOfficial) June 6, 2021 × As far as we know, Loki is dead after Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ choked him. The series will follow the adventures of a surrogate version of Loki who fled in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ with the Space Stone when the Avengers went to recover it in the immediate reverberation of Battle of New York. The series Loki also stars Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard E. Grant. The MCU series will premiere in India on Disney+ Hotstar Premium on June 9.

Marvel Comic Universe: Loki, God of Mischief is gender-fluid in new teaser

<p>One of the original divas of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty has forever been fit. Now as she turns a year older, a total of 46, the actress looks better than ever before and doesn't seem to age.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wishing her a happy birthday, husband Raj Kundra took to Instagram. Sharing stunning pictures of Shilpa Shetty, he wrote, "Are you even ageing?" and "My love for you is like the ocean, endless." His video starts with cute boomerangs of Shilpa Shetty from award shows and her vacation.</p>

<p>In the background, the song Tum Hi Ho from the 2013 film ‘Aashiqui 2’ can be heard playing. "The song, the lyrics, the video says it all. Without you, I am nothing," Raj Kundra wrote in the caption and added: "I love you so much. Happy birthday, my dream come true."</p>

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<p>Raj and Shilpa got married in 2009 on November 22. The couple is parents to son Viaan and daughter Samisha.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Shilpa is gearing to comeback to films after a gap of 13 years. She will be seen in Sabbir Khan’s ‘Nikamma’. She will also be seen in ‘Hungama 2’, co-starring Paresh Rawal, Meezaan Jaffrey and Pranitha Subhash.</p>


One of the original divas of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty has forever been fit. Now as she turns a year older, a total of 46, the actress looks better than ever before and doesn't seem to age.

One of the original divas of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty has forever been fit. Now as she turns a year older, a total of 46, the actress looks better than ever before and doesn't seem to age. Wishing her a happy birthday, husband Raj Kundra took to Instagram. Sharing stunning pictures of Shilpa Shetty, he wrote, "Are you even ageing?" and "My love for you is like the ocean, endless." His video starts with cute boomerangs of Shilpa Shetty from award shows and her vacation. In the background, the song Tum Hi Ho from the 2013 film ‘Aashiqui 2’ can be heard playing. "The song, the lyrics, the video says it all. Without you, I am nothing," Raj Kundra wrote in the caption and added: "I love you so much. Happy birthday, my dream come true." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raj Kundra (@rajkundra9) × Raj and Shilpa got married in 2009 on November 22. The couple is parents to son Viaan and daughter Samisha. Meanwhile, Shilpa is gearing to comeback to films after a gap of 13 years. She will be seen in Sabbir Khan’s ‘Nikamma’. She will also be seen in ‘Hungama 2’, co-starring Paresh Rawal, Meezaan Jaffrey and Pranitha Subhash.

Shilpa Shetty birthday: Husband Raj Kundra shares adorable posts

<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced today that they have <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-meghan-markle-welcome-their-second-child-together-389845">welcomed their second child</a> - a girl named&nbsp;Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.</p>

<p>We all know, the girl was born in the US&nbsp;at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, so what led&nbsp;everyone wondering was the citizenship of the newborn.&nbsp;<br />
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The girl, who falls in direct line to the throne is born on American soil so she will be an American or the young royal will be a UK citizen? Turns out, the little girl will carry dual citizenship.&nbsp;<br />
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Sources confirmed to Us Weekly that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s newborn daughter Lili will have dual American and British citizenship. Big brother Archie, 2, was born in England but lives in America with his parents, and he also carries the same dual citizenship.<br />
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As for their parents, Harry continues to hold UK citizenship, while Meghan, on the other hand, has US citizenship.&nbsp;<br />
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The couple announced the arrival of their second-born and revealed they have named her after Queen Elizabeth and his late mother Princess Diana. The baby girl is called Lilibet after her great grandmother Queen Elizabeth family nickname and her middle name Diana after her late grandmother -- Princess Diana.&nbsp;<br />
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The couple announced the news in their own statement, shared on the Archwell Foundation website and not through the official channels of the Royal family.<br />
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"On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we`ve felt from across the globe," they said.<br />
"Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family."</p>


Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced today that they have welcomed their second child - a girl named Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. We all know, the girl was born in the US at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, so what led everyone wondering was the citizenship of the newborn.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced today that they have welcomed their second child - a girl named Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. We all know, the girl was born in the US at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California, so what led everyone wondering was the citizenship of the newborn. The girl, who falls in direct line to the throne is born on American soil so she will be an American or the young royal will be a UK citizen? Turns out, the little girl will carry dual citizenship. Sources confirmed to Us Weekly that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s newborn daughter Lili will have dual American and British citizenship. Big brother Archie, 2, was born in England but lives in America with his parents, and he also carries the same dual citizenship. As for their parents, Harry continues to hold UK citizenship, while Meghan, on the other hand, has US citizenship. The couple announced the arrival of their second-born and revealed they have named her after Queen Elizabeth and his late mother Princess Diana. The baby girl is called Lilibet after her great grandmother Queen Elizabeth family nickname and her middle name Diana after her late grandmother -- Princess Diana. The couple announced the news in their own statement, shared on the Archwell Foundation website and not through the official channels of the Royal family. "On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we`ve felt from across the globe," they said. "Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family."

Is Meghan- Harry’s daughter Lilibet, American or UK citizen? Find out inside

<p>Liam Payne and her fiance Maya Henry have parted ways. The couple got engaged last year in August after two years of dating.&nbsp;<br />
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The 27-year-old singer confirmed the news and addressed his breakup saying, "it had to happen."&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-the-indian-who-took-the-beatles-home-for-tea-389983" hreflang="en">The Indian who took the Beatles home for tea</a><br />
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In an appearance on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, when asked whether he is single or not, to which Payne said, "I am, indeed,"&nbsp; By stating that he wants to work on himself, the singer said, "I feel like more than anything at this point, I'm more disappointed in myself that I keep on hurting people. That annoys me. I've just not been very good at relationships."<br />
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He then continued, “I just wasn’t giving a very good version of me and I didn’t appreciate or like me. I feel better out of it. I didn’t feel good for doing what I did, but it had to happen. It was what’s best for both of us.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/joe-jonas-to-re-record-jonas-brothers-albums-after-being-inspired-by-taylor-swift-389976" hreflang="en">Joe Jonas to re-record Jonas Brothers' albums after being inspired by Taylor Swift</a><br />
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"I know I was the problem and I have to sort myself out. I already feel good. It's got me more concentrated and I hope she's happy."<br />
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Maya hails from Texas and was first linked in August 2018 to Liam shortly after the star split from girlfriend Cheryl in July 2018. Cheryl, 37, and Liam share three-year-old son Bear.</p>


Liam Payne and her fiance Maya Henry have parted ways. The couple got engaged last year in August after two years of dating. The 27-year-old singer confirmed the news and addressed his breakup saying, "it had to happen.

Liam Payne and her fiance Maya Henry have parted ways. The couple got engaged last year in August after two years of dating. The 27-year-old singer confirmed the news and addressed his breakup saying, "it had to happen." The Indian who took the Beatles home for tea In an appearance on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, when asked whether he is single or not, to which Payne said, "I am, indeed," By stating that he wants to work on himself, the singer said, "I feel like more than anything at this point, I'm more disappointed in myself that I keep on hurting people. That annoys me. I've just not been very good at relationships." He then continued, “I just wasn’t giving a very good version of me and I didn’t appreciate or like me. I feel better out of it. I didn’t feel good for doing what I did, but it had to happen. It was what’s best for both of us.” Joe Jonas to re-record Jonas Brothers' albums after being inspired by Taylor Swift "I know I was the problem and I have to sort myself out. I already feel good. It's got me more concentrated and I hope she's happy." Maya hails from Texas and was first linked in August 2018 to Liam shortly after the star split from girlfriend Cheryl in July 2018. Cheryl, 37, and Liam share three-year-old son Bear.

Liam Payne confirms split from fiance Maya Henry, 'I need to sort myself out'

<p>Music composer Danny Elfman has something interesting to share about how his iconic score for 1989’s ‘Batman’ came into existence. It involved freaking out several flight attendants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Appearing on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Danny Elfman talked about his career as he stumbled onto Batman and said how hilarious and awkward it was to score for Tim Burton’s film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The award-winning musician explained that he had flown out to London to visit the set and see a bit of the film for inspiration. The flight back to Los Angeles is when things got wild.</p>

<p>He said, “That hit me at the worst possible time. On the way home, the thing fucking hits me. And it was like, what do I do? I’m on a 747. How do I do this? I am going to forget this all. I’m going to land and they’re going to play some fucking Beatles song, and I’m going to forget everything.”</p>

<p>“I start running in the bathroom [and hum phrases] and I go back to my seat, and I’m thinking, I’m thinking. Ten minutes later, back in the bathroom,” Elfman said. “And then back to my seat and then back to the bathroom, because I couldn’t do this with the guy sitting next to me.”</p>

<p>At one point, Elfman opened the door and was greeted by a flight attendant who wanted to know if he was okay and did not seem to believe it when Elfman reassured he was not up to anything. “Ten minutes later, I am back in the bathroom, And I open the door and this time there are three flight attendants,” he said. “And they were probably going, ‘What the fuck he is doing so frequently? You can’t do that much blow. You can’t shoot up that often. What is he doing in there?!’ And I piece by piece was working out the Batman score in my head.”</p>

<p>However, in a different interview, Elfman had said that he was “reasonably happy” with the mix of the score, his 10th, but disappointed with the dub, or how the music was transferred into the film.</p>


Music composer Danny Elfman has something interesting to share about how his iconic score for 1989’s ‘Batman’ came into existence. It involved freaking out several flight attendants.

Music composer Danny Elfman has something interesting to share about how his iconic score for 1989’s ‘Batman’ came into existence. It involved freaking out several flight attendants. Appearing on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Danny Elfman talked about his career as he stumbled onto Batman and said how hilarious and awkward it was to score for Tim Burton’s film. The award-winning musician explained that he had flown out to London to visit the set and see a bit of the film for inspiration. The flight back to Los Angeles is when things got wild. He said, “That hit me at the worst possible time. On the way home, the thing fucking hits me. And it was like, what do I do? I’m on a 747. How do I do this? I am going to forget this all. I’m going to land and they’re going to play some fucking Beatles song, and I’m going to forget everything.” “I start running in the bathroom [and hum phrases] and I go back to my seat, and I’m thinking, I’m thinking. Ten minutes later, back in the bathroom,” Elfman said. “And then back to my seat and then back to the bathroom, because I couldn’t do this with the guy sitting next to me.” At one point, Elfman opened the door and was greeted by a flight attendant who wanted to know if he was okay and did not seem to believe it when Elfman reassured he was not up to anything. “Ten minutes later, I am back in the bathroom, And I open the door and this time there are three flight attendants,” he said. “And they were probably going, ‘What the fuck he is doing so frequently? You can’t do that much blow. You can’t shoot up that often. What is he doing in there?!’ And I piece by piece was working out the Batman score in my head.” However, in a different interview, Elfman had said that he was “reasonably happy” with the mix of the score, his 10th, but disappointed with the dub, or how the music was transferred into the film.

Danny Elfman freaked out flight attendants while composing ‘Batman’ score

<p><strong>‘Friends Reunion’</strong> was probably one of the most-watched content in recent as the original star cast along with some other celebs featured on the special episode.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spotted channelling her inner Rachel Green, <strong>actress Jennifer Aniston</strong> wore a sleeveless turtleneck top that is almost too similar to what her character would wear on the show. Mocking her own self, Jennifer thus took to Instagram recently and shared a cartoon from the New Yorker in which a woman is seen pointing a knife at the turtleneck shirt and saying, “What time of year are you for!”</p>

<p><strong>Jennifer Aniston</strong> also posted a collage of her wearing the same style of top in different episodes of the popular sitcom, along with the one she wore at the reunion.</p>

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<p>As for her personal and on-camera style,<strong> Jennifer</strong> has been quite a winner. Her hairstyle was a major trend during the years that the Friends show premiered. Her sartorial style has also been an inspiration for women around the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/lady-gaga-to-bts-friends-reunion-was-a-starry-affair-387812">Lady Gaga to BTS: 'Friends' reunion was a starry affair</a></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-one-with-the-reunion-friends-reunite-with-tears-laughter-memories-and-guest-stars-387695" hreflang="en">The One With the Reunion: 'Friends' reunite with tears, laughter, memories and guest stars</a></strong></p>

<p>'Friends' reunion episode is available in India on Zee5.&nbsp;</p>


‘Friends Reunion’ was probably one of the most-watched content in recent as the original star cast along with some other celebs featured on the special episode. Spotted channelling her inner Rachel Green, actress Jennifer Aniston wore a sleeveless turtleneck top that is almost too similar to what her character would wear on the show.

‘Friends Reunion’ was probably one of the most-watched content in recent as the original star cast along with some other celebs featured on the special episode. Spotted channelling her inner Rachel Green, actress Jennifer Aniston wore a sleeveless turtleneck top that is almost too similar to what her character would wear on the show. Mocking her own self, Jennifer thus took to Instagram recently and shared a cartoon from the New Yorker in which a woman is seen pointing a knife at the turtleneck shirt and saying, “What time of year are you for!” Jennifer Aniston also posted a collage of her wearing the same style of top in different episodes of the popular sitcom, along with the one she wore at the reunion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) × As for her personal and on-camera style, Jennifer has been quite a winner. Her hairstyle was a major trend during the years that the Friends show premiered. Her sartorial style has also been an inspiration for women around the world. Also see: Lady Gaga to BTS: 'Friends' reunion was a starry affair The One With the Reunion: 'Friends' reunite with tears, laughter, memories and guest stars 'Friends' reunion episode is available in India on Zee5.

Jennifer Aniston mocks her choice of Rachel Green-style dress for 'Friends Reunion'

<p>Ajit Singh, the Indian music shop owner who befriended the Beatles during their magical mystery trip in Rishikesh over half a century ago, has died aged 88.</p>

<p>In February 1968 the Fab Four fetched up at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (retreat) in northern India, seeking spirituality, new experiences and refuge from Beatlemania back home.</p>

<p>Energised by their new surroundings overlooking the Ganges river, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote much of their seminal "White Album" there.</p>

<p>Turbaned, thin and with a croaky voice, Singh recalled in an interview with AFP in 2019 the band wandering into his musical instrument shop in nearby Dehradun one day.</p>

<p>He remembered hitting it off with the Liverpudlians, who had been pursued by a crowd outside, and "inviting them home for tea". Later he fixed Lennon's guitar and performed at Harrison's 25th birthday party.</p>

<p>"They were very polite with me, they were not haughty or something," he told AFP with twinkly eyes, in the shop that he still ran half a century later, the Pratap Music House.</p>

<p>"I always said to people that they were good people."</p>

<p>Local journalist Raju Gusain, who has been at the forefront of restoring the rundown former ashram in recent years, said Singh thought Lennon was the most talented in the band.</p>

<p>"Ajit Singh was a lovely chap," Gusain told AFP, confirming his death earlier this week, recalling how he loved to recount his old stories about the Beatles.</p>

<p>"He promised he would provide some photographs of Harrison's birthday bash, but he failed to locate them and used to make excuses," Gusain said.</p>

<p>"He said he was not that organised and would find them one day and give me a call. We both used to laugh about that."</p>

<p>Singh was a highly accomplished musician in his own right, performing abroad and becoming one of the top-graded artists on All India Radio, according to The Times of India.</p>

<p>He was one of very few people who could play the vichitra veena, a traditional string instrument that rests horizontally in front of the kneeling musician.</p>

<p>"I used to tell Ajit... to pen down his experiences for posterity and write a book," the paper quoted life-long friend Mercy Phuntsog Nath as saying. "He would nod his head and say, 'I am writing'."</p>


Ajit Singh, the Indian music shop owner who befriended the Beatles during their magical mystery trip in Rishikesh over half a century ago, has died aged 88. In February 1968 the Fab Four fetched up at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (retreat) in northern India, seeking spirituality, new experiences and refuge from Beatlemania back home.

Ajit Singh, the Indian music shop owner who befriended the Beatles during their magical mystery trip in Rishikesh over half a century ago, has died aged 88. In February 1968 the Fab Four fetched up at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (retreat) in northern India, seeking spirituality, new experiences and refuge from Beatlemania back home. Energised by their new surroundings overlooking the Ganges river, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote much of their seminal "White Album" there. Turbaned, thin and with a croaky voice, Singh recalled in an interview with AFP in 2019 the band wandering into his musical instrument shop in nearby Dehradun one day. He remembered hitting it off with the Liverpudlians, who had been pursued by a crowd outside, and "inviting them home for tea". Later he fixed Lennon's guitar and performed at Harrison's 25th birthday party. "They were very polite with me, they were not haughty or something," he told AFP with twinkly eyes, in the shop that he still ran half a century later, the Pratap Music House. "I always said to people that they were good people." Local journalist Raju Gusain, who has been at the forefront of restoring the rundown former ashram in recent years, said Singh thought Lennon was the most talented in the band. "Ajit Singh was a lovely chap," Gusain told AFP, confirming his death earlier this week, recalling how he loved to recount his old stories about the Beatles. "He promised he would provide some photographs of Harrison's birthday bash, but he failed to locate them and used to make excuses," Gusain said. "He said he was not that organised and would find them one day and give me a call. We both used to laugh about that." Singh was a highly accomplished musician in his own right, performing abroad and becoming one of the top-graded artists on All India Radio, according to The Times of India. He was one of very few people who could play the vichitra veena, a traditional string instrument that rests horizontally in front of the kneeling musician. "I used to tell Ajit... to pen down his experiences for posterity and write a book," the paper quoted life-long friend Mercy Phuntsog Nath as saying. "He would nod his head and say, 'I am writing'."

The Indian who took the Beatles home for tea

<p>Georgians mourned Monday the death of famed scriptwriter, puppeteer and painter Rezo Gabriadze whose internationally acclaimed productions deeply marked the Caucasus nation's cultural landscape.</p>

<p>He died Sunday aged 84, his family told the First Channel of Georgia's public television.</p>

<p>A rare example of intellectual and artistic freedom in the tightly-controlled Soviet empire, Gabriadze's creative work spanned cinema, theatre, painting and literature.</p>

<p>Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili led tributes to Gabriadze Monday writing on Facebook that "Georgian culture has suffered an immense loss."</p>

<p>Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili expressed condolences to Gabriadze's family, calling him "a great artist whose huge talent produced numerous masterpieces."</p>

<p>"Warmth, kindness, and love have been the fulcrum of Rezo Gabriadze's creative work," he said in a statement Sunday.</p>

<p>Gabriadze's friend, writer and linguist Levan Berdzenishvili, Monday praised to AFP Gabriadze's "luminous and versatile talent that combined incomparable humour and melancholy."</p>

<p>Gabriadze wrote 35 screenplays over his decades-long career including iconic Soviet-era comic films like cult science fiction movie "Kin-dza-dza" and "Mimino," a tale of a provincial helicopter pilot's bid to fly commercial airliners in Moscow.</p>

<p>Gabriadze won worldwide recognition and international acclaim touring with numerous plays he staged in Tbilisi's Puppet Theatre, which he founded in the Georgian capital in 1981 and headed until his death.</p>

<p>His theatrical productions included the Autumn of Our Springtime, based on his post-WW2 childhood memories in his native city of Kutaisi.</p>

<p>The New York Times described another production, The Battle of Stalingrad, as a "timeless elegy with the delicacy of lacework whose effect is beautiful, poignant and lingering."</p>

<p>Gabriadze was awarded Georgia's pre-eminent decoration in the fields of arts and literature, the Rustaveli Prize, and the French Order of Arts and Letters.</p>


Georgians mourned Monday the death of famed scriptwriter, puppeteer and painter Rezo Gabriadze whose internationally acclaimed productions deeply marked the Caucasus nation's cultural landscape.

Georgians mourned Monday the death of famed scriptwriter, puppeteer and painter Rezo Gabriadze whose internationally acclaimed productions deeply marked the Caucasus nation's cultural landscape. He died Sunday aged 84, his family told the First Channel of Georgia's public television. A rare example of intellectual and artistic freedom in the tightly-controlled Soviet empire, Gabriadze's creative work spanned cinema, theatre, painting and literature. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili led tributes to Gabriadze Monday writing on Facebook that "Georgian culture has suffered an immense loss." Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili expressed condolences to Gabriadze's family, calling him "a great artist whose huge talent produced numerous masterpieces." "Warmth, kindness, and love have been the fulcrum of Rezo Gabriadze's creative work," he said in a statement Sunday. Gabriadze's friend, writer and linguist Levan Berdzenishvili, Monday praised to AFP Gabriadze's "luminous and versatile talent that combined incomparable humour and melancholy." Gabriadze wrote 35 screenplays over his decades-long career including iconic Soviet-era comic films like cult science fiction movie "Kin-dza-dza" and "Mimino," a tale of a provincial helicopter pilot's bid to fly commercial airliners in Moscow. Gabriadze won worldwide recognition and international acclaim touring with numerous plays he staged in Tbilisi's Puppet Theatre, which he founded in the Georgian capital in 1981 and headed until his death. His theatrical productions included the Autumn of Our Springtime, based on his post-WW2 childhood memories in his native city of Kutaisi. The New York Times described another production, The Battle of Stalingrad, as a "timeless elegy with the delicacy of lacework whose effect is beautiful, poignant and lingering." Gabriadze was awarded Georgia's pre-eminent decoration in the fields of arts and literature, the Rustaveli Prize, and the French Order of Arts and Letters.

Georgia mourns iconic scriptwriter and puppeteer Rezo Gabriadze

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