QuickE: Deepika in xXx 4; SRK & Salman Forbes’ Highest-Paid Celebs

Anushka Sharma’s ‘Pari’ look; Sunil Grover to team up with Krushna Abhishek; Trump had eyes on Salma Hayek.

Deepika Padukone (Photo: Yogen Shah)

1. Deepika Padukone Will Come Back With Vin Diesel in ‘xXx 4’

Deepika Padukone and Vin Diesel in XXX: The Return Of Xander Cage.

In a series of tweets, DJ Caruso, who has directed Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage confirmed that the actress is going to be working with Vin Diesel again.

Deepika’s co-star, Ruby Rose had taken to social media to share a throwback moment from the sets of xXx 3. In the description, she had teased fans with “exciting news”. Fans decided to ask the director for more information.

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2. SRK, Salman, Akshay Part of Forbes’ Highest-Paid Celebrities List

Indian superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are among Forbes' annual list of the highest-earning entertainers in the world.

The Forbes list of the 'World's Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2017' has been topped by American rapper and entrepreneur Sean Combs, known by his more famous stage name 'Diddy', with earnings of USD 130 million.

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SRK, 51, ranks 65th on the list, with earnings of USD 38 million, tied with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.

"King Khan continues to bank big from starring roles in Bollywood movies. He also cashes in on endorsement deals for dozens of brands most Americans have likely never heard of," Forbes said.

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Salman is in the 71st spot with USD 37 million in earnings, tied with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

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3. Anushka Sharma’s Look in Her Next Film ‘Pari’ Is Soul-Stirring

Waking up to the poster of Anushka Sharma’s next film Pari was hair raising. This is the the third film under Anushka Sharma's Clean Slate Films Productions. It also stars Parambrata Chatterjee, and is directed by Prosit Roy who was an assistant director for Phillauri.

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4. Foes turned Friends? Sunil Grover to Team up With Krushna Abhishek

Sunil Grover ditches Kapil Sharma to join Krushna Abhishek for a new show. (Photo: Facebook/Altered by The Quint)

Kapil Sharma seems to have fallen out of favour these days. After the news of his show’s falling TRPs, the news of Sunil Grover teaming up with his arch rival Krushna Abhishek will surely make matters worse for Kapil.

Not only Grover, Kapil’s former teammates – Ali Asgar, Sugandha Mishra, Sanket Bhosle and creative director Preeti Simoes – will join Krushna for a new show called Comedy Company. The show will air on the same channel which airs Kapil’s show, reports Bombay Times.

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5. Donald Trump Told Salma Hayek to Dump Her Boyfriend for Him!

If Donald Trump offering Hollywood star Emma Thompson “comfortable accommodation” in one of his plush towers wasn’t creepy and hilarious enough for you, Salma Hayek’s story will make you ROFL. The Hollywood actress narrated, in all her animated glory, how she landed up in the awkward situation with the US President, on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. This time, Mr Trump asked her out by telling her that she deserved better than her then boyfriend! But Salma tells it better.

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