‘Bond girl’ Tanya Roberts no more

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‘Bond girl’ Tanya Roberts no more

Actress Tanya Roberts, best known for playing the Bond girl in the 1985 film A View To A Kill, is no more. She was 65.

The actress collapsed while walking her dogs on December 24, and was admitted to a hospital here. She died on Sunday, her friend and representative Mike Pingel told The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been given.

“I’m devastated. She was brilliant and beautiful and I feel like a light has been taken away. To say she was an angel would be at the top of the list. She was the sweetest person you’d ever meet and had a huge heart. She loved her fans, and I don’t think she realized how much she meant to them,” Pingel told The Hollywood Reporter.

Roberts was a model before acting in films and TV shows.

She began acting in films in 1975 with the horror flick “Forced Entry” and also featured in films like the 1977 comedy “Racquet” and the 1982 fantasy epic “The Beastmaster”. She was also the lead in the 1984 adventure movie “Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle”.

Roberts’ most notable film role was in the 1985 James Bond film “A View To A Kill”.  She essayed the character of Stacey Sutton in the John Glen directorial that had Roger Moore essaying Agent 007, and also starred Grace Jones.

On the small screen, she played an Angel in the popular series “Charlie’s Angels”. Roberts replaced Shelley Hack, appearing as Julie Rogers in the fifth and final season of the show in 1980. She also appeared in episodes of “Fantasy Island” and “Love Boat”.

Roberts also had a supporting role in the popular sitcom “That ’70’s Show”, as Midge Pinciotti, Donna’s dim-witted mother.

Her last notable TV show was in “Barbershop: The Series” in 2005.

Roberts is survived by her partner of 18 years Lance O’Brien and her sister Barbara.

7-point agenda for environment protection by Kamal Haasan’s party

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7-point agenda for environment protection by Kamal Haasan’s party

Establishing a circular economy, enforcing pollution standards, strict groundwater regulations, and having an environment atlas is part of the seven-point agenda of the Kamal Haasan promoted Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party, which was announced on Monday.

As per the seven-point agenda for the environment, the MNM announced that it would establish a circular economy, where recycling and reuse will be a norm for water, plastic, and e-waste.

“Incentivise production of non-plastic alternatives by household industries and Self-Help Groups,” the party said.

The party said all pollution monitoring data will be published as a continuous stream through “OCEMS – Online Continuous Emission and Monitoring Systems” as per the Supreme Court directive of 2017.

In order to regulate the exploitation of groundwater, the party said it would bring a comprehensive and stringent groundwater regulation for large-scale harvesting of groundwater. This will be implemented to safeguard the interests of local communities, farmers, and future generations. Wetland rules will be amended to ensure the protection of local water bodies like lakes and other waterways.

A statewide environmental atlas will be developed for the industrial sites on the lines of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) siting criteria for industries while encouraging green industries.

According to MNM, “Local Area Environment Committees” involving local community activists, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, and District Administration, will be set up in pollution hotspots to monitor industrial compliance of pollution standards.

“Bringing in behavioral change in people for respecting the eco-systems will be instilled through sensitization,” the party said.

The party had earlier announced its seven-point economic agenda.

Shriya Pilgaonkar has ‘surreal experience’ at work in Kashmir

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Shriya Pilgaonkar has ‘surreal experience’ at work in Kashmir

Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar features in the video of the love song Heera, sung by Jigar Saraiya, and she says the experience of shooting for the number was simply surreal.

Sung by and featuring Jigar along with Shriya, the song is composed Sachin-Jigar and written by Priya Saraiya.

“Filming this beautiful song in Kashmir has been a surreal experience, especially after so many months in lockdown. The beauty of the place has just enhanced the song. I’ve had a really good time collaborating with the team from Mumbai and the local crew from Srinagar who was all wonderful to work with,” said Shriya.

The music video is directed by Arunima Sharma.

Jigar is happy to have “this piece of heaven in Kashmir as the backdrop of the song”.

“We are very excited to bring to listeners an independent single that speaks of love as we know it. Arunima had an amazing concept for this video. Shooting with Shriya is super fun and the beauty of this place is beyond adjectives,” he added.

The song will be available soon.

Ananya Panday: Deepika Padukone is the biggest sweetheart

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Ananya Panday: Deepika Padukone is the biggest sweetheart

Budding actress Ananya Panday finds working with Bollywood star Deepika Padukone anything but intimidating. She calls Deepika the biggest sweetheart.

Ananya is currently working with Deepika in Shakun Batra’s untitled next film that also features Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Asked if it’s intimidating to work with a star, Ananya told IANS: “Not at all. She (Deepika) is the biggest sweetheart. As beautiful as she is on the outside, she is as beautiful on the inside. She is one of the nicest and warmest people ever. She is literally like my sister. We have a really good relationship.”

“She has done a really good job in making all of us feel comfortable on set. There are no intimidating vibes. We did workshops together, too. She is a very caring person,” she added.

Another star Ananya looks up to is Kareena Kapoor Khan — especially her character Poo in Karan Johar’s 2001 film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”. She recently had a fangirl moment while talking to Kareena.

“One of the biggest compliments for me was when Kareena herself said, ‘if there had to be a Poo now, I think you would be able to play it’. I am just hoping that Karan saw it or read it somewhere. That’s a dream role. She was so iconic for all of us while we were growing up,” said Ananya, who was recently seen in the digitally-released film “Khaali Peeli”, opposite Ishaan Khatter.

Varun Dhawan opens up on constant vigilance on his life

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Varun Dhawan opens up on constant vigilance on his life

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has sure learned to live with the stifling side of being famous. He says he has made peace with the constant vigilance.

We asked him if it becomes difficult dealing with the fact that everything including his health and personal life is always a matter of public scrutiny, and Varun replied: “Yeah, it does (become difficult), but that is the part and parcel of it. You know what you are getting into. You can’t behave like, ‘oh! you didn’t sign up for this’. I mean you know that’s going to happen. So I have kind of adapted to it and made peace with it.”

The actor was recently seen in the digitally-released film “Coolie No 1”, directed by his father David Dhawan. The film, which is a remake of the 1995 hit of the same name, co-stars Sara Ali Khan and also features Shikha Talsania, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav.

Kriti Kharbanda: 2020 taught me to love harder and stay strong

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Kriti Kharbanda: 2020 taught me to love harder and stay strong

While most people would agree that 2020 was one of the worst years of their lives, actress Kriti Kharbanda on Saturday declared she wants to remember the year fondly while moving into a new decade with 2021.

“Looking forward to the next decade. With hope, with happiness, with positivity, with love. To the year that went by, to happy realizations, to self-discovery, to fighting your demons, to it all. I will look back at 2020 and remember it fondly, for it taught me to love harder and stay strong, to living in the moment and not leave anything to tomorrow. #2021 I’m ready for you #happynewyear,” the actress wrote on Instagram.

Kriti recently battled malaria and has since then resumed work. The actress informed in a recent social media post that she suffers from weakness, mood swings, and other side effects despite being cured of malaria.

She will next be seen in “14 Phere” alongside Vikrant Massey. Directed by Devanshu Singh, the film is a social comedy.

Salman urged to release ‘Radhe’ only in theatres on Eid by exhibitors

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Salman urged to release ‘Radhe’ only in theatres on Eid by exhibitors

Amid unconfirmed reports that Salman Khan has sold the satellite, theatrical, digital, and music rights of his upcoming Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai for a whopping sum of Rs 230 crore to Zee Studios, cinema hall owners associations have written to the superstar requesting him to release the film only in theatres on Eid 2021.

Shared by the exhibitors on Saturday, the letter urged Salman to help the cinema hall sector during its time of struggle amid the ongoing Covid pandemic.

The letter is signed by exhibitor associations from different parts of the country including Uttarakhand, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan Bihar, Telangana, Delhi, Dehradun, and Hyderabad.

Exhibitors believe that the film will be a mass entertainer like most of Salman’s Eid releases. The film can be expected to pull the audience into theatres, especially during a festival like Eid, and aid the struggling exhibition industry that has suffered huge losses during the ongoing pandemic.

The letter reads: “Dear Mr. Salman Khan, Hope this letter finds you well. As you are aware, 2020 has been a rough year for millions of people across the country and the ones associated with India’s film exhibition sector haven’t been an exception. Over the last 10 months, hundreds of single screen/independent cinemas have pulled down their shutters permanently and this has resulted in the loss of livelihood for lakhs of people who were employed by them directly and indirectly.

“Films are to theatres what fuel is to a car. Without a constant supply of content that is relevant to its audience, running a cinema hall is close to impossible. For over a decade now, your films have played an important role in bringing audiences to single-screen cinemas, which are otherwise starved for content that caters to the sensibilities of people who patronize them.

“Your film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is among the few that are capable of resurrecting the fortunes of independent/single-screen cinemas across the country. A film like that, if released widely, can give not just financial support and relief but also a ray of hope to owners and employees of theatres in the context of their future. We request you to plan the film’s release at every cinema in the country on Eid 2021 as there cannot be a better Eidi than that for us film exhibitors and more importantly for millions of your fans whom we cannot wait to welcome back at the theatres.

“Till date not even a single case of people contracting Covid-19 has been traced back to a cinema hall anywhere in the world and we are confident of keeping your fans safe by following comprehensive protocols and guidelines that have been issued by the concerned authorities.

“May 2021 bring lots of happiness, love, and prosperity to you and your family. In anticipation of your support and on behalf of lakhs of Indians who make a living by working at and for cinema halls,” the letter concluded.

Bigg Boss 14: Sunny Leone to give reality dose to contestants

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Bigg Boss 14: Sunny Leone to give reality dose to contestants

Actress Sunny Leone will enter the Bigg Boss house in the avatar of a doctor, and give a real dose to the contestants.

In a promo released by the show makers, an excited Sunny is seen saying that superstar host Salman Khan has invited her to the show to start the New Year with a bang. The video clip also features Monalisa, Surbhi Chandna, and Sharad Malhotra.

In another clip, Sunny shared that she will enter the house as Doctor Sunny.

“Hi, Bigg Boss! How are you? I am here to check you and your housemates’ health. Doctor Sunny. So the appointment is fixed. With me. Saturday, 9 pm,” she said.

According to a source, Sunny will be giving “a dose of reality” to the contestants.

At the moment, the show, aired on Colors channel is grabbing headlines for its fights and controversies, with a special focus on Rakhi Sawant, Arshi Khan, Rubina Dilaik, and Jasmin Bhasin.

Ayushmann Khurrana to son: Nurture the artiste within

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Ayushmann Khurrana to son: Nurture the artiste within

Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana posted birthday wishes for son Virajveer on Saturday, telling him to nurture the artiste within and saying he sees his reflection in the child.

The actor shared a photograph of his son on his verified Instagram account, which captures the boy playing the guitar.

“Happy birthday son! I see my reflection in you. You are your own person. Mostly lost in your thoughts. You love your music. I remember you watching and admiring the moon all alone on New Year’s Eve while the other kids were running around the bonfire. Nurture the artist within, coz artistes are humane,” Ayushmann wrote.

The actor recently wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui”, shot in his hometown Chandigarh. The love story directed by Abhishek Kapoor co-stars Vaani Kapoor and was shot in Chandigarh over just 48 days amid the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Ayushmann recently announced his next film, a campus comedy-drama titled Doctor G. The film will be directed by Anubhuti Kashyap.

Armaan Malik feels life is not ‘as exciting as it was when we were kids’

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Armaan Malik feels life is not ‘as exciting as it was when we were kids’

Life is not as exciting now as it was in childhood, 25-year-old singer Armaan Malik tweeted on Saturday.

“Nothing is as exciting as it was when we were kids. Does anyone feel that?” Armaan expressed on his verified Twitter account. Fans on social media agreed with his post in the comment section.

“Yes, @ArmaanMalik22 … the unknown, the innocence of childhood makes everything more exciting! Unless your new song is coming out, and your teasing begins! Happy New Year!” wrote a user.

“Yes, why do we grow up so fast? Can we again live life like we used to live when we kid? Can we smile in every small enjoyment that we think is nothing? Can we just greet everyone like we used to do? Can we be happy in small things like the infants do? Can we?” asked a fan.

“Everything really was more colorful when we were kids, we were happy for no reason and now we’re just sad for no reason sometimes. Life is just so weird. I really wish I could go back to the time when we were kids and everything was great,” observed another user.

In a tweet posted on Friday, Armaan had reminded his fans to count their blessings. “You will be blessed the moment you realize you already are. Happy new year everybody #HappyNewYear2021,” he wrote.

The singer also informed me a few days ago that he can’t wait to show his fans what he has in store for them in the new year.

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