Author: DB Bureau
Jaideep Ahlawat’s latest film Maharaj is hitting all the right notes. In the Netflix film, the actor plays the role of villainous Jadunath Maharaj. But did you know Jaideep was not the first choice for this role? Director Siddharth P Malhotra himself revealed at a press conference that not Jaideep, but Irrfan Khan was the first pick for this character. “God bless his soul. In our opinion, nobody could play this role but Irrfan Khan,” he was quoted as saying by News 18. Siddharth also disclosed that there was a lot of pressure on Jaideep. The director kept reminding the actor that only…
The portrait pieced together so far of the 20-year-old nursing home aide who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump at an election rally reveals frustratingly little about why he would make such an attempt – or how he managed to come so close to killing the former president. The early details that have emerged about Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was shot dead by law enforcement, show a young man working an entry-level job near his hometown in Pennsylvania, where he graduated from high school in 2022 with a reputation as a bright but quiet classmate. His high school counselor described…
Emraan Hashmi recently revealed how he reacted when Ameesha Patel refused to work with him in the film Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar in an interview with The Lallantop. Ameesha Patel, who already delivered a hit by then, felt Emraan was not the “right fit” and he couldn’t do justice to the role. Emraan was supposed to make his debut with the film Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar opposite Ameesha Patel. Recalling the bygone days, Emraan Hashmi said, “Ameesha felt I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. She had just delivered a hit film (Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai), so she was…
Copa America 2024 Final, Argentina vs Colombia Highlights: Argentina clinched the Copa America 2024 title despite seeing Lionel Messi being substituted off in the second half due to an injury. Substitute striker Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring for Argentina in the 112th minute. Martinez’s strike proved enough as Argentina clinched the title with a 1-0 win. After neither of the teams managed to find a goal in 90 minutes, the game headed into extra-time. In the second half, Lionel Messi had to be substituted after sustaining an ankle injury. He was even spotted crying on the bench with a swollen…
Ananya Panday’s cousin Alanna Panday, who welcomed her son last week, shared a new reel featuring the baby boy and husband Ivor McCray. In the reel, the trio, seated in a car, can be seen going for a drive. The video features glimpses of Ivor McCray and the newborn. The caption on the reel read, “That first drive home as a family.” Sharing the adorable reel, Alanna wrote in the caption, “I told him to drive me to the closest sushi restaurant.” Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alanna Panday (@alannapanday) Alanna Panday and…
Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to field against Shubman Gill’s India in the fifth match of the five-game T20I series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Shubman Gill-led India bounced back in the five-match T20I series after losing the first game by 13 runs. The Men in Blue won the past three matches of the series. They are coming into this match after beating the hosts by 10 wickets. The Men in Blue are at their top form currently and will start the match as the favourites. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe failed to keep their momentum in the…
The gunman who shot at former president Donald Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday appears to have acted alone, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which is probing the incident as a potential “domestic terrorism” act. The gunman, shot dead by a sniper, has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks (20). “At this point in the investigation, it appears that he was a lone actor, but we still have more investigation to go,” said Robert Wells, the executive assistant director of the FBI’s National Security Branch. The FBI, he said, is investigating this as an assassination…
In the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Democrats are treading cautiously, navigating a complex landscape of political ramifications and moral considerations, The Hill reported. President Joe Biden, out of respect for Trump and in response to the tragic events, has suspended all political activities, including the cessation of political advertisements. This pause has prompted introspection among Biden’s allies and party operatives, who are grappling with the potential impact of this dramatic turn of events on the presidential race. “There are more questions than answers right now,” admitted a top…
Carlos Alcaraz successfully retained his Wimbledon men’s singles title, decimating Novak Djokovic, one of the greats of the game, in the final. Alcaraz, who had beaten Djokovic in the same final last year as well, but over 5 sets, secured a much more comfortable win this time, winning in 3 straight sets. After the win, the Spaniard said he does not know his limit but believed the Serb is still “Superman”. But, one area where Alcaraz does know his limits is dancing, and that was visible after the game. As the Wimbledon tradition goes, the winner of the men’s singles…
Amitabh Bachchan, who has been receiving huge praise for portraying the role of Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, addressed the issue of him asking the director’s permission before going to the restroom during the shoot on his blog. Amitabh Bachchan is being praised for his “humbleness” ever since the director revealed the fact in public. Sharing his perspective, Amitabh Bachchan said he is the servant being employed and he must seek the director’s permission even before going to the restroom. Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “It is not being humble of setting example .. it’s just an act of extreme…