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Mumbai, Dec 22: Superstar Salman Khan has once again topped the Forbes' annual list of the highest-earning entertainers in the country. The 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list rankings are based on estimates of entertainment-related earnings of celebrities. The 51-year-old actor pipped Shah Rukh Khan to the top after raking in Rs 232.83 crore in the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017

Bengaluru, Dec 22: The high court set a December 25 deadline for the police to decide whether Bollywood actor Sunny Leone could perform in the city on December 31. On Thursday, Justice B Veerappa was hearing a petition filed by Bhavya H S , proprietor of Time Creations, organisers of a New Year's Eve show featuring Sunny and other artistes. Bhavya had approached the court seeking permission to

Washington, Dec 22: R Madhavan-starrer crime thriller "Vikram Vedha" and "Baahubali 2" have been voted by the viewers as IMDb's top Indian movies of 2017. The third movie on the list is "Arjun Reddy". Bollywood makes an appearance on the fourth spot with Aamir Khan's "Secret Superstar". It is followed by "Hindi Medium", "The Ghazi Attack", "Toilet - Ek Prem Katha" and "Jolly LLB 2". Tamil film

Mumbai, Dec 21: Directing the much-awaited "Tiger Zinda Hai", starring Salman Khan, was a mammoth task for director Ali Abbas Zafar as he was under pressure to live up to the expectations of the superstar and his fans. "Tiger Zinda Hai" is the second instalment of the 2012 blockbuster action-drama film "Ek Tha Tiger" that was directed by Kabir Khan. The sequel will reunite Salman and Katrina Kaif

Bengaluru Dec 21: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked the police to file an affidavit while hearing a matter on denial of permission to organise a new year event featuring Bollywood actor Sunny Leone in the city. Justice B Veerappa asked the police to file an affidavit citing the number of clubs in the city that have been granted permission to host new year events. The judge asked why the

Mumbai, Dec 21: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has dethroned Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to become the most valuable celebrity brand in the country, with a brand value of USD 144 million registering a growth of 56 percent from last year, according to a report. This increase is primarily driven by his growing endorsement fees, on-field performances and rise in popularity index, according

In a new twist to the sensational actress attack case, the statements of Kavya Madhavan, wife of popular Malayalam actor and eighth accused Dileep, apparently revealed details of the caustic ties between her husband and the assault victim. Kavya in her statement to the police had disclosed that Dileep had nursed a grudge against the young actress, who was brutally attacked in a moving car in Kochi

Dec 20: With the Karnatakagovernment refusing permission to Bollywood actress Sunny Leone's New Year Eve show in Bengaluru, the organisers have moved the high court, seeking a direction to the authorities to allow the event. The government on December 15 disallowed the show in Bengaluru and elsewhere in the state after protests by Kannada outfits, which said it would be an 'assault' on the city's

Los Angeles, Dec 20: "Pulimurugun", featuring South star Mohanlal, has advanced in the Oscar race in the Original Score and Original Song categories. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAAS) has announced a shortlist of 141 scores and 70 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released this year are in the running for nominations in these categories at the 90th Academy

Porn star-turned-Bollywood superstar Sunny Leone has finally spoken out about the controversy surrounding her performance in Karnataka’s capital on New Year’s eve. She said she will not perform in Bengaluru, as safety is more important. The police had announced that permission will not be given to the event, proposed to be held in Manyata Tech Park. Earlier, activists of the Karnataka Rakshana