18032024-LSTL-01.qxd 3/17/2024 11:58 PM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Back on sets Varun Dhawan resumed shooting for his film Baby John. He posted a picture on Instagram Story from the sets flaunting his muscular physique. LUDHIANA | MONDAY | 18 MARCH 2024 PTI PTI Malaika charms at LFW Spring Ed Sheeran treats SRK to private concert, videos with SRK, Diljit go viral is here Anushree Reddy showcased a collection called Bagh-eNoor that drew inspiration from the opulence of the Nizami heritage and the natural beauty of the flora, fauna, and landscapes of its homeland. Anushree described the collection as the ‘perfect ode to the summer bride’. Malaika Arora Khan walked as showstopper for Reddy. She said that it was ‘fantastic to walk for Anushree again.” “It was such a beautiful collection. It feels like spring is here. Everything looks fresh and prettiness. All the pieces were timeless.” Rakul Preet Singh walked for Ritika Mirchandani, where she looked drop-dead-gorgeous in a monochrome ensemble made with dyed queen of pearls. The actress said, “I have always loved her collection. I love this piece, it’s beautiful and elegant. Each human has layers so does this outfit. I loved it.” — IANS Ed-tertainment guaranteed! B RITISH singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who recently performed in Mumbai for the third time at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai, held a private concert for megastar Shah Rukh Khan at his Mannat bungalow. A video, which has now gone viral, shows the singer crooning the song Perfect with SRK sitting beside on a couch. The video is from his meeting with SRK, when the two shared a joint post on Instagram striking SRK’s iconic pose. Fans took to the comments section and shared hilarious reactions to the video. On Sunday, the singer was clicked at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport flying off to his next destination. He sported a white T-shirt and a pair of black pants. He also waved back at the paparazzi stationed at the airport. The video of Sheeran’s warm gesture quickly went viral. Ed performed for the third time in Mumbai on Saturday. His concert was opened by singer Prateek Kuhad and Calum Scott. Armaan Malik and Diljit Dosanjh also made surprise appearances on the stage with Ed Sheeran at the gig. While Armaan performed on the song 2step with the British singer, Diljit brought the house down with his rendition of Lover. He also made Ed sing in Punjabi. Dosanjh said, “It was wonderful performing with Ed Sheeran last evening. He truly knows how to work a crowd. He is such a giving artiste and sharing the stage with him was a real joy and an absolute honour. Whoever said language is a barrier needs to know that music is a language of its own.” — IANS RAKUL PREET SINGH TRIPTII DIMRI WALKS THE RAMP FOR SHANTANU & NIKHIL Tale of resilience Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev, who brought home the first World Cup for India in 1983, recently attended the screening of the Punjabi film Jahankilla. The former Indian cricketer said that the film not only entertains but it also inspires. He also shared that the film portrays Punjab’s valorous spirit. Kapil said, “I am deeply honoured to support the talented young team behind Jahankilla. Their dedication to storytelling and Now boarding ning jackets Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon promote their film by sporting denim jackets with statements such as ‘Risk It, Fake It, and Steal It’, which mimic the identical phrases used by the cre- ‘She’s got it’ Hollywood actor Michael Keaton has heaped praise on actress Jenna Ortega. The actor recently spoke about returning for the sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice, appropriately titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Keaton on working with Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuicesequel When asked what it was like working alongside Ortega, 21 - his new co-actor, who stars as the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character, Lydia Deetz — Keaton couldn’t help but gush. Keaton shared, “Oh man, she’s good, she’s just got it, you know? She’s got the tone.” — IANS Sealed with a kiss Kapil Dev says film Jahankilla portrays Punjab’s valour their portrayal of Punjab’s valorous spirit truly res- ators in the posters of each separate actress from the film. Helmed by Rajesh A Krishnan, Crew features Kareena, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon as air hostesses. — ANI KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN, TABU AND KRITI SANON Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper spotted kissing while dining in NYC onated with me. I believe this film not only entertains but also inspires, and I am proud to lend my support to such a meaningful project.” The film is directed by Vickey Kadam, and it follows the story of Shinda, a young man from a humble background, who joins the police force propelled by familial sacrifices. Other key personalities to attend the preview included former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan. — IANS Bradley Cooper, who was recently seen in Maestro, was seen cosying up with Gigi Hadid. They were seen sharing a kiss, while dining outside together at an Italian restaurant in New York City. The couple could be seen leaning towards each other as they mingled c m y b Singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi has shared that his upcoming documentary will be a totally unfiltered production. The new docu-series is titled Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story. The singer said, “I didn’t want a puff piece if we were going to do a film of this magnitude.” Thank You, Good Night — which is a fourpart series — also explores Richie Sambora’s exit from the band. Bon Jovi said, “There’s no shields up on this project. Everybody showed warts and all.” As per reports, in 2022, Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery, in a bid to help his voice to regain proper function. And the chart-topping icon was helped through the process by Bruce Springsteen, his long-time showbiz friend. Bon Jovi shared, “(Bruce) is like a big brother throughout my vocal surgery journey. One of the real comforting voices of, ‘We got your back, you’re gonna get through this’, so it was therapeutic.” In January, Hulu announced that it had acquired Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. The TV network also released a description of the series, which is scheduled to premiere on April 26. The description reads, “As thrilling as the story of a once-ina-lifetime talent is, it is even more rare that a legend like Jon Bon Jovi lets the world into his most vulnerable moments while he’s still living them.” —IANS It’s a wrap Tabu, Kareena, Kriti arrive in style at Crewtrailer launch Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon attended the Crew trailer launch in Mumbai. The three divas upped the fashion game with their attire during the event. Kareena looked stunning in a black bodycon dress as she spoke with the media. Kriti’s gorgeous-looking black outfit was surely mesmerising. She wore a black cropped blazer with a bralette top that goes well with a ruched skirt. Tabu on the other hand wore dhoti pants with a matching top at the trailer launch. Tabu was asked at the event, ‘Be it Bhola or Drishyam, how do you choose a film? How much research do you do? Tabu responded in a hilarious way by saying, “Mujhe film mein dantne ke liye liya jaata hai..ya to mai daant rahi hoti hu ya mujhse gaaali dilvaate hain” (I am used to scolding in films. Either I am scolding or they make me abuse). Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon promoted their film by wearing stun- Bon Jovi uncut with Queer Eye stars Tan France and Antoni Porowski, among others, at what appeared to be a group dinner at the West Village hotspot. As per reports, the dinner appeared to be a celebration for Porowski’s 40th birthday. “Happy birthday Angel @antoni”, Hadid wrote in an Instagram story, accompanied by a video that appeared to show Porowski blowing out candles on a birthday cake. — IANS Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh have finished shooting for their upcoming drama Ul Jalool Ishq. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the producer of the film Manish Malhotra shared pictures from the sets along with a note. “It’s a Wrap@stage5production production no3 #UlJaloolIshq. Thank you everyone for all your hard work, love and passion to each and every technician, actor and crew member a huge thank you for sharing the love and passion we have had Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh wind up shooting for Ul Jalool Ishq for our film. #UlJaloolIshq #memoriesforlife.” As soon as the news was shared, fans chimed in the comment section. Few months back, Manish Malhotra shared a string of pictures from the first day shoot of the film on his Instagram. He captioned the post, “The beginning of our emotional and love journey... #UlJaloolIshq Shooting begins today …” In the post, Malhotra shared a picture of the film’s clapboard from the film’s mahurat. Helmed by Vibhu Puri, the film also stars veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi in the lead roles. The release date is yet to be disclosed. — ANI
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