Mallika Sherawat denies joining Bigg
Boss 19: Not doing and never will
Actor Mallika Sherawat said she won’t be a part of the upcoming reality show Bigg Boss 19 and has no plans to be in it in the future. The Murder actor shared a post on her Instagram story on Monday. Following the rumours around her possible appearance in the show. ‘Putting an end to all the rumours, I am NOT doing Bigg Boss and NEVER WILL. THANK YOU,’ she wrote in the post. Bigg Boss 19 is set to premiere in the late August and is an Indian adaptation of the American show Big Brother. The upcoming season was announced by the makers last week and have also introduced the new logo for the show. (PTI)
Aamir Khan dodges OTT
for Sitaare Zameen Par
Aamir Khan, who is all set to release his sports drama Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube Movies, shared the reason for skipping popular OTT platforms and instead deciding to go directly to YouTube. The film will be available from August 1 on YouTube Movies on demand at an accessible price, skipping other digital platforms entirely. It will be priced at Rs 100 in India and will also be available in 38 other countries, including the US, UK, and Australia, with prices tailored to local markets. During a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, Aamir explained that his aim was to make the film affordable and accessible to as many people as possible. Our effort is to reach every corner of India and ensure everyone benefits from it. This is a big step for us. (PTI)
Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro’s
Meet The Parents 4 gets a new title
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro starring movie Meet the Parents 4 has officially been renamed Focker in Law, reported Variety. Along with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, the fourth instalment of the series will also star Blythe Danner, Teri Polo and Owen Wilson, with singer Ariana Grande joining the cast as per the outlet. The new film’s title references the surname of Stiller’s character, Greg Focker in the film. In the original movie, Stiller’s character endures a lot of painfully awkward hijinks while visiting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time. Meet the Parents recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, became a box office blockbuster with 330 million USD worldwide. (ANI)
Big B learns how to use
Instagram at 82: ‘I hope it works’
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has proved time and again that age is just a number, as he does not shy away from learning new skills even at 82. In an attempt to keep himself relevant in the era of social media, Big B is learning how to use Instagram. The Paa actor posted a video on the stories section of his Instagram handle saying, ‘So, I am just getting educated on how to use Instagram and I hope it works.” It would be exciting to see what the Bollywood stalwart treats the netizens with after getting the hang of the photo-sharing app. (IANS)