Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson welcomes Priyanka Chopra on Baywatch

Yes, it is now confirmed. Priyanka Chopra will now be part of the Baywatch crew, as a video clip of the Bollywood actress with Dwayne Johnson started doing the rounds on social media.

Priyanka Chopra has accomplished milestones ever since she made her entry into Hollywood with her hit TV series Quantico. The Bollywood actress has now bagged another important project and that too, alongside none other than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. B-town’s sultry actress will now be seen inBaywatch.

Dwayne uploaded a video on his official Facebook account in which he welcomed the Bollywood superstar to the shooting for Baywatch. View the short video clip below.

https://www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson/videos/10154149185544384/

Dwayne called Priyanka Chopra ‘one of the biggest stars in the world’ and she replied by calling him ‘THE biggest star in the world’. The Rock finished off the video clip by stating “She’s mean”.

Priyanka Chopra essays the character of an FBI recruit named Alex Parrish, who is suspected of committing a terrorist attack. On the run, she must now clear her name and find the perpetrators who framed her for the crime.

For her portrayal of Alex, Priyanka was able to become the first South Asian actress to bag the People’s Choice award for Favourite Actress. Her Bollywood flick Bajirao Mastani was also a major hit in India, both critically and commercially.

Customs and practices like honour killings have nothing to do with us: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who promised her that the government would do everything to remove the stain of honour killing from Pakistan.

Sharmeen, whose latest documentary A girl in the river: The Price of Forgiveness has been nominated for the 88th Academy Awards, met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House today. During their meeting, naturally the topic of honour killing came up and Nawaz assured her of his full support to end the practice in Pakistan.

“Customs and practices like honour killings have nothing to do with us,” said Nawaz Sharif.

PM Nawaz also said that he believed in empowering women.

“Women are the most essential part of our society and I believe in their empowerment, protection and emancipation of achieving the shared goal a prosperous and vibrant Pakistan.”

Nawaz wished her luck ahead of the 88th Academy Awards scheduled to take place o February 28. After the meeting had concluded, Nawaz announced that premiere of the movie A girl in the river: The Price of Forgiveness would be held at the Prime Minister’s Office on February 22nd.

Sharmeen Obaid said she was proud of Prime Minister Nawaz and is sincere promises to tackle the issue of honour killing in Pakistan. “I am proud that Pakistan has a prime minister who has taken a leading role to address the issue of honour killings in the country,” she said.

Mahira and Shahrukh spotted together — fans overjoyed !

Bollywood heartthrob Shahrukh Khan and Pakistani beauty Mahira Khan are again in the public eye after their pictures surfaced and went terribly viral on the social media.

The duo was pictured at the Ahmadabad airport heading to Mumbai.

Raees, starring Mahira and Shahrukh, has not yet released but its frenzy has already made the pair talk of the town.

Starring beside a megastar such as Shah Rukh Khan does not come easy, you have to turn heads and prove critics right. According to reports, Mahira beat out renowned Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi for the role!

According to the post, the first choice for Raees, an Indian movie starring Shah Rukh Khan was Huma but that was before Mahira was on board.

“Huma Qureshi. They thought Huma would fit the bill and also they wanted a fresh pairing of sorts. But then, they got Mahira on board because the character required the actress to have a certain kind of mannerism and lingo and being a Pakistani, Mahira totally nailed it,” read a post on an Indian website

Clooney says refugee crisis is huge, U.S. Muslim ban won’t happen

George Clooney said on Friday the refugee crisis is bigger than the headline-grabbing exodus from Syria and Iraq, and he believes Americans “will do the right thing” by rejecting Donald Trump and calls to ban Muslims entering the United States.

Clooney spoke to Reuters on the same day he and his wife, the human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney, met German Chancellor Angela Merkel behind closed doors at the chancellery to discuss the refugee issue.

The Clooneys were in the German capital for the international premiere of “Hail, Caesar!”, in which Clooney has a starring role and which opened the Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday.

“For me the refugee crisis is not just the Syrian refugees,” Clooney told Reuters.

“You know there’s still IDPs (internally displaced people) and refugees in South Sudan, in Darfur, that’s still millions of people and they are still dying.

“So it’s really all over the world – 60 million displaced people right now in the world – it’s just a terrible, terrible time for it,” he added.

Clooney, who was challenged at a press conference on Thursday by questioners who urged him to use his public prominence to do more to help end the refugee crisis, said he is not afraid to speak out on controversial subjects.

“I can talk about Darfur or I can talk about other things without having to worry about the political implications,” he said.

Asked about Trump, who has called for banning Muslims and building a border wall to block illegal Mexican immigrants, Clooney said he thought Americans would eventually do the right thing.

“I always have to caution people when they watch American politics. We go a little crazy during the political season and it’s a very long season,” Clooney said, adding:

“I think it was Winston Churchill said, ‘You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they have exhausted every other possibility’. So you know it’s all going to be fine it’s just going to take us a minute.”

Josh Brolin, Clooney’s co-star in “Hail, Caesar!”, said he thought that while Trump’s ideas may appeal to people who want a quick fix, he did not think they were realistic.

“There is something about the American psyche that defined us as anybody can do anything – isn’t that the whole American definition, is anybody can become anything?

“That’s what we prided ourselves on but at the same time – ‘anybody can do anything’ – that’s also, you look at it, and it’s like this is a scary prospect.”

Music composer Robin Ghosh passes away

DHAKA: Renowed music composer Robin Ghosh passed away at the age of 76 due to an illness on Saturday, ARY News reported.

He was born in 1939 in Iraq’s city of Baghdad. He moved to Dhaka at the age of six following the Second World Wat in 1945.

In his childhood days, Ghosh had developed an interst in music and graduated with a major in music.

He took a job which was offered to him by his friend in 1950. He became friends with actress Shabnam and the two got married.

Shabnam gave birth to her son named Ronnie in 1966.

He made his debut as a music composer in 1961 with Dhanir Bhookay. He went on to produce music for several films such as Paisa, Chakori Tum Meray Ho and Talaash.

He won the Nigar Awartd for his unforgettable melodies in several films such as Talaash, Chakori, Dooriyan, Chahat and Ambar.

Suitors alert! 10 unmarried Bollywood actresses

The Indian film industry is filled with gorgeous actresses who still have yet to tie the knot. Here’s a list of ten Bollywood actresses we feel should have tied the knot, but still haven’t!

1. Sushmita Sen 

Former Miss World Sushmita Sen is one of India’s most graceful and gorgeous actresses. Her alleged fling with Wasim Akram and then relationship with Randeep Hooda were widely reported in the media. However, Sush continues to remain single as a 40 year-old mother with her two adopted daughters and still hasn’t tied the knot yet.

2.  Mallika Sherawat

Ever since her movie Murder became famous, Mallika Sherawat has courted controversy and criticism for shooting bold scenes in movies. The 39 year-old actress has yet to find a suitor for herself, even though she has tried with her TV show The Bachelorette.

3. Preity Zinta

This 41 year-old actress has been around for quite a while now. Preity Zinta was involved in an abusive relationship with Ness Wadia and it was even rumoured that she had been dating Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. However, the actress has yet to settle down and exchange rings with anyone. Preity has starred in several hit films such as Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaaraand Armaan.

4. Bipasha Basu

Bipasha has had relationships with model-turned actors in the past including Dino Morea and John Abraham. She broke up with both of them and for quite some years, we didn’t hear about any relationships the actress was in. However, it was just a couple of months back when she announced she was in love with actor Harman Baweja. Will she finally tie the knot with Baweja?

5. Urmila Matondkar

Urmila Mantondkar made a name for herself during the 90s, ever since her super-hit film Rangeela ruled the box office. However, she has also not settled down or tied the knot with any person till this very day. Oh and by the way, Urmila is more than 40 years old!

6. Nargis Fakhri

Despite being 34 years old, Nargis Fakhri also joins our list of beautiful Bollywood actresses who still haven’t married as of yet. She is reportedly in a relationship with Dhoom actor Uday Chopra. Regarding marriage, this is what Nargis has said in the past:-

“I want to be an independent woman. I will make my own career and money, so it’s okay if I don’t get married at all,” she said.

7. Neha Dhupia

The sultry actress has not made a huge impact on the Indian film industry but still remains a renowned actress till this very day. Neha broke up with her Venezuelan boyfriend James Sylvester and feels she is ‘settled’ in her life and has still not married anyone.

8. Ameesha Patel

Ameesha Patel also conquered Bollywood early on with her hit debut film Kaho Na Pyar Hai. However, she also remains one of the most eligible bachelorette of Bollywood.

9 Tabu

She has been making headlines with her strong, bold and stellar performances ever since the 90s. Yet, Tabu has still not tied the knot well past her age. So much so, that the actress is now being offered roles of a mother, such as in Fitoor. Will Tabu ever decide to get married?

10. Priyanka Chopra

Piggy Chops has also been involved in relationships with actors Shahid Kapoor and Harman Baweja, though she has still not settled with a man yet. Most recently, her remarks “I need a man only to reproduce” created quite a furor over the internet.

Fawad Khan on India’s hospitality: It feels like home here

Fawad Khan just cannot stop gushing about the love and respect he has encountered in India. The Pakistani heartthrob recently said it felt like India was home to him.

Fawad Khan is one of Pakistan’s most popular actors, who have received undeniable love and affection. However, he is of the very few and rare exports who have made a name for themselves not only in Pakistan but in India as well. After his well-received movie Khoobsurat opposite Sonam Kapoor, Fawad is all set to star in Kapoor and Sons opposite Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. The actor spoke at the trailer launch of his upcoming movie about his experiences in India and could not stop praising the country’s hospitality towards him.

“Whenever I have come here, I have experienced tremendous love and hospitality in India and all Indians people have given me a lovely and warm welcome. Last time too and even this year,” he said. Fawad also said he missed his family, but actors Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra nicely made up for it.

“It feels like family here in India and where ever I have gone in this country it has always been an amazing experience. I do miss my family. But these guys (Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt) make up for it,” he said.

Fawad was also asked about his reaction when at times, India and Pakistan’s relations deteriorated.

“I am a politically illiterate person and I don’t keep up with current affairs. So for me to get involved in these matters doesn’t seem right,” he said.

Kapoor and Sons releases on March 18, 2016. It’s a good thing Fawad is making friends in neighbouring India!

Naseeruddin Shah and Hina DIlpazeer roped in for upcoming movie

Naseeruddin Shah and Pakistani comic actress Hina Dilpazeer have been roped in for a movie titled ‘Jeewan Hathi’.

Yes, that’s right. Naseeruddin Shah has yet again given the nod to star in a Pakistani movie and Hina Dilpazeer has also finally decided to make her debut on the silver screen. The movie, aptly titled Jeewan Hathi will be directed by the Zinda Bhaag duo Farjad Nabi and Meenu Gaur. Hina Dilpazeer spoke to a private website and revealed what the movie would be all about.

“I’m playing a role of morning show host and my husband (Naseerudin Shah) owns the TV channel where I work,” she said. “He changes my show timings to the late night slot and tries to give the morning show to his girlfriend. I do protests and many different things to increase the ratings of my late night show. It’s an amazing comedy and that’s why I signed the film.”

Added to the cast are Adnan Jaffer, Kiran Tabir and Samia Naaz. For the shooting of the movie, Naseeruddin Shah came especially to Pakistan, revealed Dilpazeer.

“The entire film has been shot in Karachi,” she said.

A comedy film that stars Hina Dilpazeer and Naseeruddin Shah. Isn’t this news enough to excite one for a lifetime?

Patching up: Salman takes Katrina on a late-night drive

They are not a couple, but remain in the media limelight for allegedly being close together. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are again in the headlines for their ‘bumpy bond’.

Katrina is going through a difficult phase post her alleged breakup with Ranbir Kapoor, the actress is finding a close aide in Salman.

Salman had visited Katrina on the sets of a TV show where the latter was promoting her upcoming film ‘Fitoor’ with Aditya Roy Kapur. While the actress spent quite some time with Salman on the sets, putting the shoot on hold, their meeting continued post the shoot as well, reported BollywoodLife.