MAC Cosmetics announces Bhumi Pednekar as its first brand ambassador in India

M·A·C Cosmetics India has named beloved Bollywood film star Bhumi Pednekar as its first brand ambassador in India. Throughout a long-term partnership starting in September, Bhumi can be seen as the face of M·A·C’s key campaigns and collections in India, elevating premium artistry and translating contemporary expression of glamour to makeup lovers around the country.

Never afraid to break the mold and express herself in entirely new ways, Bhumi is a natural fit for a brand like M·A·C which celebrates individuality and self-expression above all else. She brings alive MAC’s ambition to inspire millions of young Indian girls, as she has always believed in the power of beauty as a positive process that promotes self-love and embraces flaws. “Freedom comes from recognizing you are beautiful outside of beauty standards” – a motto the millennial star lives by and advocates to her young fans as well.

 

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Furthermore, the partnership will bring her ardent love for makeup and trends to life as she will team up with Sonic Sarwate, Global Senior Artist M·A·C Cosmetics India, to showcase her stunning signature and versatile looks from bold to “no-makeup” makeup to vibrant and colorful ones; sharing beauty secrets, skincare regimens, and lifestyle with M·A·C fans as she currently does on her social media feed for those looking to get creative with makeup.

“Being the first-ever brand ambassador for M·A·C in India is an honor and a dream come true! Bhumi said, “As a teenager obsessed with the idea of beauty, for me to actually be able to own M·A·C products made me feel like I’ve really achieved something in life. I’m so excited to be working with a brand whose values & ethics resonate so strongly with me & I look forward to having an amazing journey with M·A·C!”

“We’re so excited to have Bhumi become the face of M·A·C in India,” says Karen Thompson, Brand Manager, M·A·C Cosmetics India. “In addition to her passion for all things beauty, we were drawn to Bhumi’s strong point of view and message of inclusivity. She epitomizes our brand values and serves as an inspiration to girls everywhere who dare to dream.”

Since its founding in 1984, the leading professional makeup authority has teamed up with fierce tastemakers like Bhumi to create conversations and trends larger than beauty to represent diversity as well as the uniqueness of women.

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DC FanDome 2021 to unveil first look of Black Adam and The Flash along with new trailers of The Batman and more

DC FanDome, a virtual event catered to comic book enthusiasts, is returning with all-time favorite DC superheroes this fall. DC FanDome will take place on October 16 at 10 a.m. PT and will be available to watch for free on DC FanDome's official website or via Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

According to Variety, the event gathers stars and creators of DC universe— across films, TV series, games and comics. The event offers access to breaking news, exclusive trailers and never-before-seen footage of its upcoming projects to the attendees. The event also reportedly is all set to showcase footage from Warner Bros-produced DC movies which will include a new trailer for The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader and DC League of Super-Pets, behind-the-scenes looks at Jason Momoa in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Zachary Levi’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods; along with the first-look of Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam and the oft-delayed The Flash with Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck.

HBO Max will unveil an exclusive look of  The Suicide Squad along with that, viewers will also get a preview of the new seasons of Batwoman, The Flash, Superman & Lois, Sweet Tooth and Supergirl plus first look of new drama Naomi and Stargirl whereas Warner Bros will showcase Aquaman: King of Atlantis, the adult animated series Harley Quinn and the new show Batman: Caped Crusader.

Ann Sarnoff, chair and chief executive officer of Warner Media Studios and Networks Group, calls DC FanDome 2020 a first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience that showcased every aspect of the DC Universe with unprecedented scale and access, which this year will be taking everything that people loved about DC FanDome and supercharging it to super-serve fans with even more exclusive first-looks, breaking news, in-depth interviews and insight from the stars and creative teams of their favorite DC content.

While the first DC FanDome was held online last year in August as a concession to the pandemic. The event showcased first look of Pattinson as the next Batman, as well as James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League.

Also Read: Dwayne Johnson wraps up the shoot of DC’s Black Adam – “Boundless gratitude to my 1,000+ crew members, actors and director, Jaume Collet-Serra

Shefali Shah wraps up shoot of Doctor G; says ‘just the beginning of likeminded people coming together’

Actor Shefali Shah recently wrapped up the shoot of her upcoming film Doctor G starring Ayushmann Khurrana. Sharing the pictures of her wrap up party with the entire team, director and Ayushmann, Shefali also penned down a beautiful note for the cast and crew.

Taking to Instagram, Shefali wrote, “Yet another journey comes to an end. No wrong it’s just the beginning of like minded people coming together, making friends, getting enriched by each and everyone’s contribution to make her and me come alive.” She further thanked, “Thank you to the beautiful team with amazingly talented, fun and chilled people. Will miss you’ll  #DoctorG Thank you so much @anubhuti_k @eeshitnarain @ayushmannk @rakulpreet @saurabhbharat @sheeba.chadha @rohitkverma @sumit.saxena.35912 @vishal.wagh21 @jungleepictures @pallavisymons @sandhyabellarae @imraj_gupta.”

 

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In the pictures, Shefali is dressed in her character while cutting the cake alongside Ayushmann.

Doctor G is currently being shot in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles, the film is based on a medical institute campus. While Ayushmann will play the role of Dr Uday Gupta, Rakul Preet will be seen as Dr Fatima, a medical student who is Ayushmann’s senior. On the other hand, Shefali will play the role of Dr Nandini in the film.

Anubhuti Kashyap, who is Anurag Kashyap's sister, will be making her debut as a feature film director with the upcoming film.

Meanwhile, Shefali will also be seen in Darlings alongside Alia Bhatt.

Also Read: Ayushmann Khurrana heads to Prayagraj for next schedule of Doctor G; remembers Roadies shoot days

Neha Dhupia gets ‘sweetest surprise baby shower’ from besties; calls them ‘Favourite maasis in the making’

Actor Neha Dhupia received a beautiful surprise on Tuesday evening from her friends as they arranged a baby shower for her. Neha took to Instagram to share a few photos from the occasion.

She wrote, “I had no idea today’s day would pan out like this … the sweetest “surprise” baby  shower…. I have to say girls you caught your khufiya Dhupia totally off Gaurd… Followed by an evening with our favourite massis in the making. I love you all loads … agali baar surprise ke pehle thoda bata dena … here’s to the ones who made it and the ones we missed … all my love , always ❤️❤️❤️”

 

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Neha shared a few photos with husband Angad Bedi and wrote, “All you need is love love love ❤️ … #babydaddy @angadbedi ❤️.” She also shared a couple of photos with her family and wrote, “The sweetest surprise …. The warmest and most wonderful afternoon … honest confession I have never ever been surprised … never!!!! This one was worth the wait … baby mama loved it …. Uff! .”

 

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Angad also shared a few photos from the occasion and captioned it, “Baby shower no2!!! @nehadhupia #exepectationsvsreality ➡️.”

 

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Best friend Sara Ali Khan, who made the arrangements also posted a few pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Showering you with love and happiness @nehadhupia as you begin the final lap!! And let’s not forget to applaud @angadbedi his enthusiasm is beyond description !!  #happybabyshower #isthatevenathing.”

 

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Neha and Angad tied the knot in May 2018 and were blessed with a baby girl Mehr in November that year. She announced her second pregnancy in July with a family photo featuring Angad and Mehr and captioned it, “Took us 2 days to come with a caption….The best one we could think of was … Thank you, God. ❤️.”

 

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Also Read: Neha Dhupia plays a pregnant cop in RSVP’s upcoming thriller, A Thursday

Akshay Kumar strikes a pose with a fan on the streets of London

Before the release of Bellbottom, Akshay Kumar headed to the UK to kick off the Hindi remake of Rakshasudu. Tentatively titled Cinderella, the film has gone on the floor in London. The film marks the reunion of the actor with Bellbottom director Ranjit M Tewari.

Recently, the actor was seen striking a pose with a fan on the streets of London. Akshay Kumar was all smiles donning black cargo pants with T-shirt and camouflage jacket.

Akshay kicked off the shoot with Jackky Bhagnani, Sargun Mehta, Chandrachur Singh, Ranjit M Tewari, Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh.

Rakshasudu, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, is a story about Arun, a newly appointed police sub-inspector, who goes after a notorious serial killer who targets teenage girls. However, his mission soon comes at a terrible price.

ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar, Sargun Mehta, Chandrachur Singh begin the shoot of Cinderella in the UK

Excel Entertainment and Netflix enter into multi-year series partnership; to kick off two series titled Dabba Cartel and Queen of the Hill

Netflix today announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan, and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India.

As one of the pioneers in on-demand long-form storytelling, Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & Entertainment for Netflix members in over 190 countries commencing with two projects tentatively titled Dabba Cartel and Queen of the Hill.

Dabba Cartel is a story of five housewives who run a high-stakes secret cartel. Style, ambition, love, friendship and betrayal set in the backdrop of jazz-rich 1960s Mumbai, Queen of the Hill chronicles the dynamic relationship between two ambitious women that will change the city forever.

Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India, said, “We are excited to join hands with Excel Entertainment, one of India’s path-breaking creative studios. They have continuously pushed the boundaries of entertainment and given us stories that have stood the test of time. We are delighted to welcome them to Netflix.”

Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar, Producers of Excel Entertainment, said, “Our partnership with Netflix marks a new global chapter for Excel Entertainment after 20 eventful years in storytelling. We’re excited about the opportunity to create a variety of extraordinary stories to entertain people in India and around the world. We are thrilled to begin this next chapter with Netflix.”

ALSO READ: Rock On!! stars Farhan Akhtar, Luke Kenny, with director Abhishek Kapoor celebrate 13 years of the film

Sanjay Leela Bhansali drops intimate scene between Alia Bhatt and her on-screen lover from Gangubai Kathiawadi

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s saga of a female gangster Gangubai Kathiawadi was to have a love-making sequence between Alia Bhatt and her love interest Shantanu Maheshwari. A tender love scene between Alia Bhatt and her on-screen lover in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is now likely to be dropped from the script.

The reason being the severe guidelines pertaining to social distancing during the ongoing pandemic. Such is the new norm regarding physical intimacy that Bhansali has decided to do away with a tender love sequence between Alia Bhatt and her love interest played by dancer-turned actor Shantanu Maheshwari. Says an informed source, “I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry in these troubled times. Physical intimacy would definitely be avoided in Bhansali’s shooting. He will find another way of showing a romantic closeness.”

In cinema the world over, actors are shying away doing intimate scenes. In Netflix’s series Halston and in The Serpent, orgy scenes were to be filmed. They were dropped after the pandemic.

As for Gangubai Kathiawadi the film that has been in the news since its announcement was recently granted reprieve after the Bombay High Court granted an interim stay on the defamation charges levied against SLB and Alia. In terms of its release, Alia Bhatt recently wrapped shooting for the same; however, the makers of the film have chosen to release Gangubai Kathiawadi when theatres reopen post the pandemic.

Also Read: Bombay HC grants interim stay on defamation charges against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Alia Bhatt in the Gangubai Kathiawadi controversy