1. Producers of Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Quantico’ Issue an Apology
In the recent episode of Quantico S3, The Blood of Romeo, we see Priyanka Chopra foiling a terrorist plot by Indian nationalists pretending to be Pakistanis and attempting a nuclear attack on Manhattan. Their ulterior motive is to blame the neighbouring country. The show that aired on 1 June drew the flak of a section of Indian viewers who believed that the episode maligned the country.
ABC Studios, the executive producers of the show issued an apology:
“Quantico is a work of fiction. The show has featured antagonists of many different ethnicities and backgrounds, but in this case we inadvertently and regrettably stepped into a complex political issue. It was certainly not our intention to offend anyone. The episode has stirred a lot of emotion, most of which is unfairly aimed at Priyanka Chopra, who didn’t create the show, nor does she write or direct it. She has no involvement in the casting of the show or the storylines depicted in the series.”
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2. Salman Khan Meets the Viral ‘Dancing Uncle’, Sanjeev Shrivastava
After becoming an internet sensation overnight, Sanjeev Shrivastava, aka India’s beloved Dancing Uncle, got a chance to meet Salman Khan on the sets of Dus Ka Dum. The assistant professor recently danced to Govinda’s 1987 film Khudgarz’s song Aap Ke Aa Jane Se at a wedding. He gained popularity instantly as the clip went viral on social media.
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3. Ranbir’s Niece Samara Visits Him and Alia on ‘Brahmastra’ Set
It was on the sets of Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra in Bulgaria that Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt began their romantic tale. After making their relationship official, they are back on the sets of the sci-fi film in Mumbai. This time, a special guest decided to pay them a visit.
Ranbir's niece Samara, who is in Mumbai with her mother Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, dropped by on the sets of the film to visit her uncle and his girlfriend.
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4. I Will Start Something New Soon, Says Kapil Sharma After 2 Months
After a 2 month break away from Twitter, comedian Kapil Sharma broke his silence on the social networking site by answering questions from his fans. The last time Kapil tweeted was on 8 April, when he shared the scanned copy of a police complaint that he had filed against a news website for allegedly harassing him. A couple of days before that, on 6 April, Kapil had gone on an abusive rant on Twitter, which created a controversy, his tweets were later deleted.
Now, 2 months later, Kapil seems to come across as a much more calm and collected person via his tweets. He opened up by sharing a new music video created by his friend Dr Zeus and asked his followers to chat with him.
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5. Singer Palak Muchhal Stalked and Threatened By a ‘Professor’
Popular Bollywood singer Palak Muchhal filed a complaint at the Amboli police station in Mumbai on Wednesday, alleging that she was receiving calls and messages from an unknown man. At first, the man claimed to be a fan of the singer and expressed his desire to meet her, which Palak declined. However, the caller continued to call and text the singer and when ignored, he began to threaten and and abuse her through his messages.
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