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The season to be jolly is around the corner, and KFC has decided to treat its fans in New Zealand this year, with decorations tailor-made for Christmas. In a video posted on the Twitter account of the fast-food chain's New Zealand branch, there were depicted a number of Christmas tree-worthy decorations in the shape of Colonel Sanders' face, a chicken wing, drumstick, fries and a bucket of fried chicken in a sleek black snack box, in a bid to transform this December 25 into one that's "finger-lickin' good." "We've always thought the Colonel was Santa anyway. KFChristmas is in the air, who's ready to get the tree decorations out? Stay tuned, you might just win a set of KFChristmas decorations for yourself.," the tweet read. Earlier in the month, the fast food giant teamed up with Japanese retailer Village Vanguard to launch the limited-edition bath bomb in Japan, mirror.co.uk reported. Shaped like a chicken drumstick, these...

Google today celebrates the 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kathak dancer Sitara Devi with a special Doodle. Born in Kolkata on November 8, 1920, Sitara Devi's family was originally from Varanasi. She started learning Kathak from a very young age and by the time she was ten, she started giving solo performances. When she was just 16 years old, Sitara Devi was described by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore as Nritya Samragini ('Empress of Dance') for her vibrant energy, effortless footwork, and unparalleled ability to bring a story to life. Over the years, she gave performances in several parts of India, and in several other countries, including at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1967; and at the Carnegie Hall, New York in 1976. "Her significant achievements over a career spanning six decades were recognized by several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and the Padma Shree. Her legacy continues to inspire young talent in dan...

A few months ago, there were rumours that actor Deepika Padukone , who plays the titular role, would be paid more than her male co-actors Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. While present at the 3D version trailer launch of the upcoming film, the actress brushed away the matter of her remuneration for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie by saying that she is confident with what she gets. She said, "Talking about my remuneration is not exciting for me. I am confident and comfortable with what I am paid. But let me tell you something and this is something I am really proud of is the fact that people like them have invested this kind of money on a film like this and poster like this. That for me is hugely encouraging." Adding, "This is the biggest film that Indian cinema has seen, not in just terms of scale, but in terms of budget and resources, and what is the poster behind it? For me, that is the turning point for Indian cinema." Deepika also said that...

Aamir Khan-Zaira Wasim starrer ' Secret Superstar ' has emerged as a winner this festive season. The emotionally driven film starring Wasim and Khan along with Meher Vij, Raj Arjun and Tirth Sharma has been striking chords with the audience, earning not just immense love but also critical acclaim. Talking about the response the film is receiving, Khan said, "I'm absolutely thrilled with the love and affection our film Secret Superstar is getting from all over the world." Made on a production budget of just Rs 15 crores in total, the small town film depicted a rooted story of a young girl named Insiya. The total budget also included marketing and promotional expenses. Within just four days of its release, 'Secret Superstar' not only recovered its cost of production but also earned double the amount. 'Secret Superstar' marks the directorial debut of Advait Chandan, who is garnering accolades for his debut Khan noted, ...

Ranveer Singh's look as Sultan Alauddin Khilji is finally out and it's everything a fan of the 'energiser bunny,' as he is fondly called, would die for (quite literally). Ghastly, kohl-eyed, and ferocious, with a uniquely-styled hair, Ranveer's Padmavati look is what nightmares are made of, or may be for and reeks of the adjectives already been given to him - the villain of the piece, the evil, and the lustful megalomaniac. The badass little scar underneath his eye gives a serious run for money to the original scarface. Making him look even deadlier is the malevolent colour of his eyes, which gives him an even more grungy look. The swashbuckling actor took to Twitter to introduce the world to the character by posting two posters. Prior to this, the makers had first revealed Deepika Padukone's look as Rani Padmini following which they revealed Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh. Deepika Padukone as the beautiful, elegant and unibrowed ...

Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova surely had a memorable trip to India! The 35-year-old, an ardent fan of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan , met her 'teenage crush' as she attended the Vogue Woman Of The Year Awards. She also got the opportunity to present him with Vogue Entertainer of the Year Award. 'Supernova' shared the special moment on her Instagram account and also gave a beautiful caption to describe her feelings of meeting King Khan. She wrote, "Meeting last night my teenage crush, the king of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan His films Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil To Pagal Hai used to make me dream of India, true love and passion, made me love dancing and colors Today I was honored to meet him in person and give him Vogue's Entertainer of the Year Award. He is even more charming in real life and now he is on a mission to empower women in India and beyond. Thank you @iamsrk we are grateful @vogu...

Bollywood's Mr. Perfectionist has revealed a fresh track from his upcoming production venture, 'Secret Superstar'. Titled 'I'll Miss You,' the song portrays a school time love story featuring Zaira Wasim and young actor Tirth Sharma. Aamir Khan shared the track on Twitter and wrote alongside, "Introducing Tirth from Baroda in I'll Miss You. This song takes me back to my 1st love. Happy Navratri. Love.a" Sung by Kushal Chokshi, 'I'll Miss You' has lyrics by Kausar Munir with composing credits to Amit Trivedi. Directed by Advait Chandan, 'Secret Superstar' also stars Aamir as a music producer. The flick releases on October 19.

Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan are breaking the Internet with their "smoke-break" on the streets of New York City. In the pictures that went viral recently, the tired-seeming duo is seen smoking together. The 'Raees' actress was wearing a backless white dress, while Ranbir sported a simple T-shirt. While many netizens were quick to comment on their rumoured romance, some took to the social media to 'smoke-shame' and 'slut-shame' the 32-year-old actress. One twitter user wrote, "If ranbir and mahira are actually dating that'll be the first interesting bollywood gossip of 2017," while another said, "Ranbir and Mahira dating would be the biggest plot twist. You ban our actors and your actors start dating them." While smoke-shamming the actress, a user wrote, "And do you support Mahira Khan "a mother","Pakistani actress" smoking in public with Ranbir Kapoor?" Ho...

Hold your breath guys! Deepika Padukone 's first look as Rani Padmavati is out and it is surely a perfect sync with the commencement of the auspicious festival of Navratras. The Mastani of Bollywood star took to Twitter and shared the first look of herself from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati'. The makers came up with the look and she posted it on her social media handles, captioning it in Hindi, which says, "On the auspicious occasion of Navratras, meet Queen padmavati Devi." Two posters that are set to bring in royalty to its truest sense, sees Deepika as Ran Padmavati, in her ghaghra-choli and exquisite jewelry. Yesterday, the film's lead cast Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor announced, "Queen Padmavati will appear at sunrise" on their social media accounts. Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the movie stars Deepika as Rani Padmavati, Shahid as Raja Rawal Ratan and Ranveer as Alauddin Khijl...

Despite Tom Cruises' stellar performance and jaw-dropping action sequences, The Mummy was crushed by Patty Jenkins' superhero saga Wonder Woman, which continues to smash records across the world. Wonder Woman held on to the top spot with second-weekend takings of £3.48m, for an 11-day total of £12.84m in the UK Box Office, reports the Guardian. May witnessed aspiring blockbusters take a hit in the second weekends: Alien: Covenant drop 62%, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword fall 69% and Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge decline a gentler 40%. In April, Fast & Furious 8 fell 58% in its second session, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 dropped 54%. Ergo, by summer blockbuster standards, Wonder Woman continues to resist the gravity of failure and charge ahead. Universal, which is still working exploiting the concept of "monster" properties, has made several attempts, most notably with 2004's Van Helsing, which introduced Dracula, Franke...

When it comes to share some nostalgic, throwback pictures with his fans on social media, superstar Amitabh Bachchan always takes the cake. Today, the 74-year-old actor took to Twitter and shared an adorable photo with son Abhishek, which is surely going to make his fans smile wide. He captioned the snap, "I once, not so long ago showed him the workings of technology..now he teaches me..Kids, I tell you." In the photo, the 'PINK' star is seen trying to teach Abhishek Bachchan how to use a camera. Recently, the actor shared a picture of himself with son Abhishek, when he had just returned from the hospital after suffering the fatal accident. Read More News: Financial News , Latest Financial News , Todays Financial News

' Baahubali ' Prabhas, the recent heart throb of the nation, is still not on Twitter! Even his friend and co-star Rana Daggubati aka Bhallaldeva, could not convince him to try his hands on the micro-blogging site. Very active Twitterer Daggubati, during a recent Q-n-A session with fans from his handle, said so. A fan club, dedicated to Prabhas requested him to get their superstar on Twitter, to which he replied,"I tried. I promise." On the work front, Prabhas will be next seen in the action movie 'Saaho,' while Daggubati will be seen in 'Nene Raju Nene Mantri,' alongside Kajal Aggarwal. Business Standard Financial News , Latest Financial News , Finance News India , Financial News Today , Current Financial News

Alia Bhatt , who has collaborated with the IIFA for the first time this year, can't hold on to the excitement of her debut performance on the award night. The 24-year-old actress, who has been nominated in the 'Best Actress' category for 'Udta Punjab' and 'Dear Zindagi,' when asked what excites her the most- the trophy or the performance, promptly replied, "Of course performance!"   Speaking about the iconic MetLife Stadium in New York, where the event is set this year, she said, "As Katrina said, it's a huge stadium and it has a capacity of 40,000 people. That's unbelievable. I have already started preparing. I am even going to be dancing in my sleep. I can't wait to go there and perform for the people. That's the best feeling ever." "I am very excited to be a part of IIFA 2017 as this is going to be my debut at the IIFA Awards after five years in the industry. I am super excited that IIFA is being held i...

Looks like Salman Khan leaves no stone unturned to express his fondness for  Katrina Kaif . At the IIFA 2017 press con here yesterday, while Katrina was speaking about her performance for the award night, the 'Dabangg' Khan interrupted, saying, "But you don't have to worry anything about her. I think she is one of the best dancers we have in the industry." Then looking at Alia, who also joined them for the conference, he added, "There's a tie going on between them (Katrina-Alia)." To which the 24-year-old actress said, "Please, I am terrible. I am just cute." "You can't be worse than me and I am not even cute," replied Salman. On that note, Alia, who has been nominated in the 'Best Actress' category for 'Udta Punjab' and 'Dear Zindagi,' is super excited about her debut performance and "can't wait" to go and hit the floors . "I have already started preparing. I am even ...

The poster of India's first dance-action movie ' Munna Michael ' is out and it seems like Tiger Shroff is all set to show off his cool moves. The 27-year-old actor shared the first look poster of the flick on his Twitter. He captioned the snap, "Moonwalking in the steps of the legend! :) #MunnaMichaelPoster @sabbir24x7 @ErosNow @vikirajani @NextGenFilm." In the photo, the 'Baaghi' star is seen walking amidst the crowd, while spinning off his hat in the air. The film is a special one for Tiger as he will be paying a tribute to the late dancing sensation Michael Jackson and his father Jackie Shroff through a song. The movie also stars Nawazzuddin Siddiqui, who has worked on his dancing skills to match a step or two with Tiger, and Bollywood debutant Niddhi Agerwal. Helmed by Sabbir Khan, the film is slated for a July 21 release. Read More

The 'Gunday' of Bollywood are now each other's ' Half Girlfriend '! B-town BFF's Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor have time and again given us friendship goals. This time, they have once again proved they are more than just 'co-stars'. The 'Ki & Ka' star recently shared an amusing video in which he is seen introducing Ranveer as "a little more than a co-star and a little less than life partner". To which Ranveer says, "I am Arjun's real life Half Girlfriend," and pushes Shraddha away from Arjun. The '2 States' star captioned the video, "Co-star Se zyada... Lover Se Thoda Kam @ranveersingh .. My #HalfGirlfriend Now tell me about your #HalfRelationship" Directed by Mohit Suri, 'Half Girlfriend' is slated to release on May 19, 2017. The movie is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name. Read More

  With just a day left for the release of teaser of Bollywood movie ' Tubelight ', Salman Khan, has shared his excitement by giving fans a new poster for his much-awaited film. The 51-year-old-actor on Wednesday took to Twitter and shared a new poster of his movie. He captioned the snap, "Hai Hai!! Bas only 1 day to go! #TubelightTeaserTomorrow @TubelightKiEid @amarbutala @kabirkhankk @SKFilmsOfficial @StarGoldIndia." In the poster, the 'Sultan' star is looking really excited, much like his fans. Recently, Salman shared a picture from the movie in which he shared the first look of Sohail Khan. The poster featured both the brothers atop a bus plying from Jagatpur to Ranikhet. Based against the backdrop of India-China war, the Kabir Khan-directorial is one of the most-awaited movies of the year and is booked for the big screens this Eid.  Read More

And the day is here! Movie buffs are finally going to get an answer to the question that has been lingering on their minds for several months now And as if the wait wasn't enough, people just 'cannot wait' to catch the 'first day, first show' of ' Baahubali: The Conclusion '. "I just couldn't wait to get the mystery solved and hence, I booked for first day, first show. Since I watched 'Baahubali: The Beginning', I have eagerly been waiting for this," said Neha, who is sure that people, who have seen the first part will 'definitely' watch the magnum-opus. "It's like a necessity. They cannot stay without seeing that what actually happened in the complete story," she added. Another fan, who feels the sequel will finally 'gratify the cinephile senses' in him, said, "I am very excited about the film because of the mystery that will be solved and also because the scale of the film is pretty grand...

After Kapil sharma's controversy with the Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Corporation (BMC), now it seems like another Bollywood celebrity has also landed in trouble with the BMC as well. A notice has been issued to actress   Anushka Sharma   by K west ward of BMC to remove an electric junction box outside her flat in the passage of Badrinath Tower in Versova. However, it was not BMC but her neighbors who took the notice of the box. BMC has written a letter to the 'Phillauri' star stating to remove the said junction box or "necessary action will be initiated as per MMC act." The letter reads, "With reference to above subject matter, this is to inform you that after the receipt of complaint this office staff has inspected the site and it is observed that you have installed the electric junction box in the common passage area of the society, which is highly objectionable." Further stating, "You are here by directed to remove the said junction box...