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Kejriwal appreciates SRK's efforts, actor says he's always there for Delhi(25 minutes ago)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) That Shah Rukh Khan has a soft corner for his hometown Delhi is often reflected in his words. On Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted words of appreciation for the superstar, lauding his contribution for the nation in this hour of crisis.

'Ghungroo' singer Shilpa Roy gets emotional on guru Hariharan's b'day(27 minutes ago)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) National Award-winning singer Hariharan has received a very special birthday message from his student Shilpa Rao, who is best known for singing "Ghungroo" in "War".

COVID-19: Abhishek Bachchan shares video thanking essential service employees(21:13)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan has taken to Instagram to share a heartwarming video where he thanks all essential service employees who continue to serve the nation amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

Tahira Kashyap starts her series titled 'The Lockdown Tales'(21:10)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Writer-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurrana on Friday started her series, "The Lockdown Tales", to cheer up the mood of people amidst the coronavirus lockdown.

Lockdown diaries: Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi turns personal chef for wife, kids(21:00)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi has turned a personal chef for his doting kids and wife.

Big B hopes homeopathy will cure coronavirus, netizens unimpressed(20:58)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan feels homeopathic medicine may come up with ways to counter the coronavirus. At the same time, he is hopeful that India will lead the world in finding a treatment for the deadly virus which has turned into a pandemic.

Sushant Divgikar is India's 1st drag artiste in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list(20:51)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Model-actor Sushant Divgikar has become India's first drag artiste to feature the esteemed Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List, for Class 2020. He features in the list of 'The Arts' honorees as well as in the âCelebrities category.

COVID-19: Ekta Kapoor gives up one-year salary of 2.5cr for employees(20:03)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Popular producer Ekta Kapoor is giving up her one-year salary of Rs 2.5 crore at Balaji Telefilms to ensure her employees dont suffer during the lockdown, which was announced last month owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jesse Eisenberg has 'never seen' a superhero film or a Bond film!(19:55)
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Actor Jesse Eisenberg may have played the DC villain Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice", but he claims he has never watched a superhero film -- for that matter, not even a James Bond film or anything from "Star Wars" or "Star Trek"!

Arjun Bijlani makes egg bhurji for breakfast: No take 2(19:33)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Television actor Arjun Bijalni took over the kitchen to make some "egg bhurji" for breakfast but said that there's no take two!

Bollywood promotes Maharashtra govt's free distress helpline (Lead)(19:22)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood stars have taken up the responsibility to spread the word about the Maharashtra government's free distress helpline to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.

Vir Das excited to be back in fiction space with a strange character(19:17)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who is looking forward to his upcoming web series "Hasmukh", says performing in front of a live audience is extremely different from being in a fictional film or series.

Kartik Aaryan is 'ageing gracefully' in lockdown!(19:11)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Kartik Aaryan on Friday posted a hilarious picture that shows him in his old version.

John Mayer reacts to Jessica Simpson's memoir revelations(19:04)
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Singer John Mayer says he doesn't need to read about his relationship with singer Jessica Simpson in her recently released memoir, as he was there.

Bollywood promotes Maharashtra govt's free distress helpline(19:04)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood stars have taken up the responsibility to spread the word about the Maharashtra government's free distress helpline to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.

Ali Fazal's poetic mush makes Richa Chadha blush(18:48)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) At a time when the world is in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bollywood actor Ali Fazal took time out to post a romantic post for his lady-love, actress Richa Chadha.

Debina Bonnerjee donates Rs 1 lakh to PM-CARES fund(18:43)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actress Debina Bonnerjee, who has been urging people to stay home and practice basic hygiene, has donated Rs 1 lakh to PM-CARES.

DJ Diplo finds pop star Charli XCX is 'so exciting'(18:39)
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) American deejay Diplo finds friend Charli XCX "so exciting", because he feels the singer has "so much charisma".

Mrunal Thakur is Kushal Tandon's 'soul mate'(18:32)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actors Mrunal Thakur and Kushal Tandon cannot seem to stop gushing about each other lately.

Sarah Hyland not happy with her 'Modern Family' ending(18:21)
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Actress Sarah Hyland has expressed disappointment with the way the track of her character Haley Dunphy is being ended on "Modern Family".

Vidyut Jammwal wows fans with tree-climbing skills(18:17)
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) While B-Town celebs are busy finding ways to workout inside their homes amid the lockdown, actor Vidyut Jammwal has found an innovative way to sweat it out! On Friday morning, the actor took to Instagram to share a video where he can be seen climbing a tree!

Not all men idolise Western ideals of muscularity(18:06)
London, April 3 (IANS) Contrary to the common belief, non-Western men are generally less hung up about their body image and pursuing a muscular physique than their Western counterparts, reveals a study.

OUP India supports learners, teachers with free online access(18:04)
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Students and teachers in both the school and higher education streams have been provided free access to the Continue Learning @home initiative of Oxford University Press (OUP), the world's largest university press, is aimed at creating a home learning environment and ensuring that the delivery of education is not disrupted during the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced on Thursday.

Neil Patrick Harris thanks husband for 'countless adventures'(18:03)
Los Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Actor Neil Patrick Harris is glad that he met his now-husband David Burtka 16 years ago, and thanked him for giving him "countless adventures".

Telugu actor-politician Balakrishna gives Rs 1cr in aid of COVID-19 fight(17:48)
Hyderabad, 3 April (IANS) Telugu actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna has donated Rs 1.25 crore towards the fight against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He has donated Rs 50 lakh each to CM relief funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Rs 25 lakh towards the 'Corona Crisis Charity' welfare of cine workers of Telugu filmdom, which was initiated by Chiranjeevi.

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