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Gaga’s writing again, tour sparks new tunes and Weeknd whispers
Lady Gaga is already working on more songs while out on her current concert tour. The singer told an interviewer that playing shows every night for her fans puts her in the perfect creative headspace to write new material. She released two albums recently, the Harlequin soundtrack and her pop record Mayhem. She also commented on a social media post from fellow singer The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye. He shared a very old picture of Gaga from around the time of her first album, The Fame, without any explanation. When asked about it, Gaga just said she loves Abel and left it at that. She noted the photo reminded her of how she used to personally control every visual detail for her audience back then. Fans have wondered for a...
Parasakthi drops early, SK25 storms theaters with period rage
That Sudha Kongara period film with Sivakarthikeyan just moved its release date up. The movie is called Parasakthi, and it also stars Ravi Mohan, Atharvaa, and Sreeleela. The producers, Dawn Pictures, announced they are pushing the premiere forward by a few days. It will now hit theaters globally on January tenth, instead of the original Pongal festival date in mid-January. They said theater owners and distributors kept asking for the change, showing a lot of faith in the project. The story is set in the nineteen sixties in Madras, focusing on student protests. A teaser showed Sivakarthikeyan's character at Pachaiyappa’s College, acting as a rebellious leader. The clip hints at a violent clash with systems of authority, represented by...
Mira’s kids rule Nani’s house, parathas and pampering included
Mira Rajput Kapoor posted a throwback picture about the special feeling of going to her mother's place. The wife of actor Shahid Kapoor shared an older photo with her father, from her daughter Misha's first visit to her grandparents' home in Delhi. She wrote that at your Nani's house, you are always still the kid, even when you have kids of your own. She summed up the experience as parents, pampering, and parathas. She frequently posts about her family life. Last November, she celebrated her eight-year-old daughter Misha starting a small bakery stall. Mira shared that the cookies and muffins sold out fast, showing pictures of the treats like Oats n Raisin cookies priced at two hundred rupees each. She and Shahid Kapoor got married in a...
Amanda’s ready for Mamma Mia 3, Greek island mom life awaits
Amanda Seyfried wants her Mamma Mia character to be a mom in any potential third movie. The actress talked about this at a premiere for a different film. She plays Sophie in the musical series. Seyfried, who has two real-life kids, said she would love to explore motherhood on a Greek island, just like Meryl Streep's character Donna raised her. She thinks that storyline would be really interesting. She promised to keep pushing for the movie to get made, saying there would obviously be a lot of singing and dancing. A producer of the films, Judy Craymer, has said a script for a third Mamma Mia is actually done. The project is still in development. Craymer mentioned pop singer Sabrina Carpenter might join the cast, along with returning...
Karakkam’s creepy bop drops, horror never sounded this catchy
The first song from the new Malayalam horror comedy Karakkam is out. It is a track called Yakshiye Chiri. The movie, directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian, stars Sreenath Bhasi and Femina George. It is being called the first musical horror comedy from that industry. The production company is Krown Stars Entertainment. The lyrical video for the song sets a weird and playful tone. It mixes spooky elements with a fun, mischievous energy, using ghostly laughter and a night scene. Composer Sam CS, a major name in film music, both created the track and sang it himself. He said the project let him experiment with different styles, and this particular song is special to him. The lyrics were written by Muhsin Parari, adding a quirky edge...
Salman’s 60 and shredded, gym selfies say happy birthday to him
Salman Khan is almost sixty years old and still looks like he could bench press a car. The actor posted some gym pictures online, showing off his physique in a tank top and shorts. He made a joke about it, saying he wishes he could look like that when he turns sixty, which happens in less than a week. He just finished shooting for his upcoming movie, Galwan. That project required him to keep a mustache for a long time, during his Bigg Boss hosting duties and the Dabangg tour. He recently revealed a clean shave at the Mumbai airport, surrounded by security. The Galwan film is based on the border clash with China a few years ago. Outside of filming, he has been busy with his concert tour, Da-Bangg. A while back, he shared a funny...
Sathish and Aadhi team up, dual heroes with double the swagger
Another Tamil film just started with a blessing ceremony. Director Guru Saravanan launched his new project with a traditional pooja. The movie stars Sathish and Telugu actor Aadhi Sai Kumar as the dual leads. Actor Sathish posted a clip from the event on his Instagram, announcing that the shoot kicks off next January. The film is produced by G. Suresh under the SGS Productions banner. This is the third film from director Guru Saravanan, who used to be an assistant to filmmaker K.S. Ravikumar. Sathish, known for comic supporting roles and recent lead parts in movies like Conjuring Kannappan, takes a main hero spot here. Aadhi Sai Kumar, an established action star from Telugu cinema and the son of actor Sai Kumar, is making his Tamil...
Reese matches her mini-mes, holiday glam with a side of therapy
Reese Witherspoon is in full holiday mode, posting family pics with her kids, who all look just like her. The actress put up a bunch of Instagram photos with her three children. She has a daughter, Ava Phillippe, and a son, Deacon Phillippe, from her marriage to Ryan Phillippe. Her younger son, Tennessee James Toth, is from her marriage to Jim Toth. One picture showed her and Ava dressed alike in dark, shiny outfits. Another had her smiling with her son, Deacon. She used the caption Making Merry for the post, which also had a less common photo of her youngest boy. The photo dump included shots of holiday snacks, a fancy Christmas tree, and a detailed gingerbread house. Witherspoon also posted a picture wearing a Christmas sweater and...
Kangana’s on a divine spree, 3 Jyotirlingas from glory
Kangana Ranaut is still on her religious tour, checking holy sites off her list. The actress and politician just hit up the Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga and Vasuki Dham. She posted about it, saying this was her ninth Jyotirlinga visit. She wants to finish seeing all twelve of them before this year is over. She put up pictures on Instagram showing her at the temples, dressed in formal Indian clothes and doing worship rituals. Last month, she was at the Somnath Temple too, where she got to help with a flag ceremony. Professionally, she was just in the movie Emergency, which she directed herself. She played Indira Gandhi. Other actors like Anupam Kher and the late Satish Kaushik were in it. She has more films supposedly coming, like another...
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