Anurag Basu’s new outing Ludo would have hit the theatres on 24th April, if not for the ongoing pandemic. Ludo is just one of the films that have been pushed indefinitely, until the situation regains normalcy. Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh’s ’83 are also in the list.
Speaking to a leading daily, Basu said the film industry was probably going to churn plenty of stories, keeping the Covid-19 outbreak as a backdrop, and the entertainment world might be bifurcated as the pre-Corona era and post-Corona era.
Right now, OTT platforms stand as people’s go-to place for entertainment, and Basu believes this could bring a prolonged change in the viewing pattern and many might not prefer to head to the theatres when they open. He emphasises that producers need to leave their competitions behind and come together to draw an interesting release calendar that proves lucrative for the audience. He also believes that this entire crisis is going to transform many people’s views about life, and they might not be up for watching meaningless stuff anymore. This, in turn, is going to force filmmakers to create content that makes more sense.
Ludo, an anthology comprising of four stories, stars Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanya Malhotra among others.
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Jennifer Lopez and Sean “Diddy” Combs had a reunion on Instagram live and they were dancing through this difficult time. The singer joined the 50-year-old rapper during his dance-a-thon on Sunday where he was raising money for Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization that helps in supplying medical equipments to people in need. Sean “Diddy” Combs raised over $ 3.4 million in donations.
Jennifer Lopez joined her ex Diddy during the dance-a-thon. Even her fiancé Alex Rodriguez joined the Instagram live where Sean’s three sons showed off some dance moves. “Hey, I love you guys, I can’t wait until we can see each other again. May God bless y’all, and I just love you guys!” Combs told JLo and ARod.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez dancing with Diddy and the fam on Diddy’s live pic.twitter.com/Lr8heSXyxG
Actress Richa Chadha is utilising her lockdown time as she has taken to script writing. She says it all started with penning down a few thoughts and that just soon became an interesting idea.
Salman Khan continues to share videos and photos amid Coronavirus pandemic. The actor is currently stationed at his Panvel farmhouse with some of his family members while the rest of his family is in the city. As the cases in India have seen a rapid increase, celebrities are sharing the ways in which citizens can protect themselves – by practicing social distancing, staying indoors and maintaining hygiene.
On Sunday, Salman shared a video where the scene from Maine Pyar Kiya that begins after Prem reads the love letter and his ladylove played by Bhagyashree leaves a lipstick mark on the mirror. The scene ends with him kissing the same lipstick mark.
However, the actor gave a twist to the scene. Recreating the same scene in 2020, instead of kissing the lipstick mark, Salman gives it a hilarious spin and sprays it with sanitizer and wipes it away. “If MPK releases now… Happy Easter. Stay focused and stay strong!” Salman captioned the video.
Meanwhile, Salman Khan has been doing his bit in the fight against the novel Coronavirus. The actor has taken the financial responsibility of 25,000 daily wage workers from the film and television industries. He is also sponsoring ration for their families.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a stern warning to Indian musicians against working with Pakistani artists. The said warning also revealed that they will face disciplinary action if they fail to comply. The letter was issued after collaboration between Indian artists and Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was brought to their attention.
The letter read, “We are pained to inform all members that despite being fully aware that FWICE has issued a total non-cooperation circular advising all members not to work in any manner whatsoever with all Pakistani artistes, singers and technicians, some members are blatantly violating the non-cooperation circular.”
“We have been informed that more such Entertainment products and songs are being planned and made. We have to strictly inform all the members of our affiliates to kindly note that the non-cooperation circular is valid and subsisting and anyone found cooperating or working in any manner with any Pakistani artistes, singers and technicians, in any mode or media of entertainment will be subject to strict disciplinary action,” the letter further read.
“One should also realise that while the entire world is fighting against the coronavirus, Pakistan is still busy killing our soldiers on the borders. Kindly note no violation of this circular will be allowed and we are sure all members will follow our advice in their own interest,” it read.
Back in 2016, after deadly attacks in Uri, Pakistani artists were banned in India.
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While the world is merely waiting for the time to pass, Richa Chadha has been putting the lockdown period to good use. The actress disciplined herself to follow a strict routine, dividing her time between household chores, working out, reading and writing. She was developing a few ideas for the past couple of months. But given her busy schedule, she was unable to make time to write in between her shoots. But ever since the lockdown was announced, the actress has been focussing on all things that are therapeutic for her and writing tops the list. She has been taking out a couple of hours every day to develop a script, with help from her writer friends.
Richa says, “It all started with penning down a few thoughts and that just soon became an interesting idea. Soon enough, it started looking like a concept I would like to develop. It’s a comedy, my favourite genre. The premise is hilarious. The fact that all our lives have come to a screeching halt has made me contemplate the fragility of human existence. I want to write something that focuses on why people should prioritize what’s necessary. Too often we are all so busy chasing things, that we forget to spare a thought for ourselves and what really matters to us. It has been bottled up within me for a long time and the entire lockdown phase has been accelerated my creative side. I am just putting together the skeletal structure and will then start looking for a screenplay writer.”
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal postponed their April wedding amid coronavirus outbreak.
Varun Dhawan is doing his best to spread awareness about the novel Coronavirus. From work out videos to dropping PSAs, he is urging everyone to practice social distancing. He recently revealed one of his relatives in the US has tested positive for COVID-19.
During the live chat on Instagram, Varun Dhawan said, “It’s very close to home right now. Until it happens to someone you know, you don’t take it seriously and understand the gravity of it.” Varun continued to urge everyone to stay indoors and practice social distancing.
Varun, on Sunday, shared a video of deserted Juhu beach and wrote, “Juhu beach. I have grown up here played spent a lot of my childhood on this beach and now we can’t go out and touch the water. Mother Nature will heal this situation I truly believe it. #besafebehome. Video courtesy- google.”
Varun Dhawan is doing his part to help those impacted by the Coronavirus. He donated Rs. 30 lakhs to PM-Cares Fund. In addition to his contribution to PM-Cares Fund and CMO fund, Varun will also provide free meals to the frontline workers, doctors, and medical staff.
Actor Ajay Devgn is disgusted and angered by those so-called ‘educated’ people who have been attacking medical professionals, who are working on the frontlines to fight against the coronavirus.
The Tanhaji actor took to Twitter and wrote, “DISGUSTED & ANGRY to read reports of “educated” persons attacking doctors in their neighbourhood on baseless assumptions. Such insensitive people are the worst criminals.”
DISGUSTED & ANGRY to read reports of “educated” persons attacking doctors in their neighbourhood on baseless assumptions. Such insensitive people are the worst criminals????#StaySafeStayHome#IndiaFightsCorona
Ajay Devgn also urged everyone to stay indoors and stay safe amid this COVID-19 outbreak.
The actor’s tweet came after several reports and videos stated that people were attacking medical professionals who were providing help amid this crisis.
Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn has donated Rs. 51 lakhs to FWICE to help daily wage workers whose lives have been impacted due to the shutdown of productions of TV and movies.
K-pop group GOT7 is set to make their comeback with their album titled ‘Dye’. The teaser images and the beautiful cinematic trailer has added more to the excitement. The new era of the septet already looks very intriguing. Now, they have revealed the tracklist of the anticipated album.
The tracklist showcase that every member – Jaebeom, Mark, Jackson, JinYoung, YoungJae, BamBam, Yugyeom – participated in the prep of it – be it the composition, writing part and the production of it. Interestingly, there is an assumption the tracks are in the order of how Romeo and Juliet’s story unfolds. This could be true if we go back to the cinematic trailer which had the narrator tell the script of Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet from Act 2.
With the world trying the combat the novel COVID-19, showbiz, and the music industry have taken a huge hit. Tours have been postponed indefinitely and musicians from all over are ensuring to participate in digital concerts in order to heal the world during this difficult time. The Aces, American alternative pop band from Provo, Utah, agrees to the fact that music is a way to stay connected to their fans. “It’s been so fun to connect to our fans over social media, maybe more than we would have if the circumstances were different. It’s funny because we feel just as comforted by performing for them as they might feel from listening to us. We need them just as much as they might need us,” the group says who recently performed for Vh1India’s Quaruntunes.
The Aces comprises of guitarist Katie Henderson, bassist McKenna Petty, and sisters, drummer Alisa Ramirez and lead vocalist and guitarist Cristal Ramirez. The indie-pop quartet recently spoke to Bollywood Hungama about their growth as artists and how they are coping during this global health crisis.
Their first single as the Aces, ‘Stuck’, was released in 2016, eventually reaching #38 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in late 2017. The band’s second single, ‘Physical’, was released in 2017 in advance of their debut EP, ‘I Don’t Like Being Honest’. Their debut album ‘When My Heart Felt Volcanic’ released on April 6, 2018. They recently released the video of their latest track ‘Daydream’. There has been a lot of growth in their sound since their debut and the group agrees too. “We have grown up a lot since the time we made our first record. The difference between being 17 and being 23 is huge, ya know? We are just more certain of ourselves and more certain of how we want to convey our emotions. But that’s just aging really,” says the group.
Interestingly, they opted to kick-start #AcesDayDream challenge on Tik Tok. In the past few years, the platform has worked wonders for the artists as many discover music through it. “We LOVE tik tok lol,” The Aces add. “We think it’s such an amazing place to discover new music. We saw a fan of ours make the daydream dance and we loved it, so we made it a challenge!”
The Aces joined Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer for their Meet You There Tour, in support of their latest album release, ‘Youngblood‘ (2018). Following this tour, they embarked on their own North American headlining tour in support of ‘When My Heart Felt Volcanic’, the Waiting For You Tour. When asked about their experience touring with the four of them (lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin), the group says, “It was amazing! We love those boys a lot, and that tour was an absolute blast. The new record (‘Calm’) is amazing too!”
For young musicians, touring has always been a very important part of their lives. The coronavirus outbreak has put a pause on the activities. In times like these, it is difficult to keep yourself motivated. But, like everybody, they are trying to focus on what they can control. “It’s tough, not every day is the same. Sometimes you wake up feeling like you can take the world on, sometimes you wanna crawl under a rock,” says the group. “For us, it’s really about just allowing yourself to feel what you’re feeling and finding things to do that comfort you and keep you motivated. Focus on what you can control!”
In the last couple of years, there has been growth in embracing different cultures and Asian and Latin music has been taking over the charts. “It’s something that we feel so excited and inspired by. Half of us are latina, so to see everyone loving and accepting other cultures is really amazing. We wanna be a part of it,” says the group about the growth in the music. When asked if they listen to any Korean artist, they say, “We love BlackPink.”
In a time like this, The Aces would like to give comfort to their fans. “We just wanna say that we love you! We are here with you and are all in this together. We are a family now and always, and we need each other more than ever. We hope you can bring you some kind of comfort in all of this, you guys always do that for us.”
Speaking of fans, they were surprised to know India also had a fan following for their band and says, “That is incredible! We can’t wait to visit!”
Is there anything that they all are looking forward to professionally or personally once things get back to normal? “See more of the fans! Hugging them, playing shows for them,” The Aces sign off.
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