BTS’ J-Hope begins military enlistment process by terminating postponement; announces new single ‘On The Street’ set for March 3 release

Popular rapper-songwriter-producer j-hope of 21st-century pop icons BTS will release a new single “on the street” on March 3. j-hope made the surprise announcement on the official social media channels on Sunday night.

“on the street” is a lo-fi hip-hop track with an easy-listening melody and warm-hearted lyrics. j-hope participated in the songwriting, which delivers a hopeful message and warmth that reminds listeners of his positive and bright energy.

The key motif of the track comes from the word ‘street’ which can be interpreted as a place where many people’s everyday lives pass by—a metaphor for life. It comes from ‘street dance,’ the genre that represents j-hope’s roots as an artist, and it also symbolizes the path that he will continue to take with his fans around the world. “on the street” is set to be revealed on March 3 along with a music video.

Ahead of the single announcement, BTS’ agency BIGHIT Music announced that j-hope has begun his military enlistment process by terminating the postponement. “We would like to inform our fans that J-hope has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement,” the statement read on Sunday. “We will inform you of further updates in due course. We ask you for your continued love and support for J-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artist.”

Meanwhile, j-hope validated his capability as a creative director by leading all aspects—from music to concept and visual elements—of his solo album, Jack In The Box (July 2022), which addresses the passion and agony he goes through as an artist. In 2022, j-hope made history as the first South Korean act to headline a main stage at Lollapalooza.

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Photos: Ranbir Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Shamita Shetty and Raj Kundra snapped at the airport

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Rajkumar Hirani reveals Shah Rukh Khan shoots scenes at home to practice; says, “He shoots videos of a scene at his home and sends them to me”

Shah Rukh Khan’s next, Dunki marks the debut collaboration of the actor and director Rajkumar Hirani. Rajkumar discussed his thoughts on the project and the actor. He revealed that SRK had surprised him by showing up to the filming locations prepared and with a strong work ethic. He also mentioned how Shah Rukh shoot videos of a scene at his home and sent them to him.

In a similar vein to Shah Rukh, Rajkumar is making a comeback in the movies. 2018 saw the release of his most recent movie, Sanju, a biopic of actor Sanjay Dutt. Next in line for SRK is Dunki which also stars Taapsee Pannu and Boman Irani. As per the director, Dunki is a very high-performance picture with a lot of speeches and long scenes, regardless, Shah Rukh has the entire script memorised in his mind. He continued by expressing how much he enjoyed working with the actor.

In an interview, Rajkumar told India Today, “He shoots videos of a scene at his home and sends them to me. There will be 15 ways of how he is going to do this. Before I go on the set, I know what he is going to do. Sometimes I have kept two days for a shoot and he finishes it in two hours. He’s a complete charmer and has great control over the language. He surprised me completely by coming at 7 am to shoot.”

He further added, “He is also aware that I sleep early. Pooja [Dadlani] (Shah Rukh’s manager) tells him not to keep me up late. So, he calls me early. He keeps teasing me that by the time the shoot is done, he will have converted me. ‘Subah kaun uthta hai?’ (Who wakes up in the morning?) He keeps his team happy. They eat and party together. They are a big family for him. I wish I had worked earlier with him.”

On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan made his comeback to the big screen in January 2023 with Pathaan, which also starred Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The superstar has also been working on of his next film Jawan apart from Dunki. Jawan is almost ready for release. Nayanthara will portray the female protagonist in the film while Vijay Sethupathi will play the primary antagonist. Other Bollywood and South actors like Sanya Malhotra, Yogi Babu, and Priyamani will play supporting roles. The release date for the Atlee-directed film is June 2.

Also Read: Rajkumar Hirani to make a biopic on Indian cricket legend Lala Amarnath: Reports

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Suniel Shetty recalls his first encounter with son-in-law KL Rahul; says, “I was a big fan of him”

Suniel Shetty claimed that he first met his son-in-law KL Rahul in 2019 at an airport, where he discovered that they both hail from Mangalore.. Later, he learned that the cricketer was already acquainted with and on “talking terms” with his daughter, the actor Athiya Shetty. On January 23, 2023, the pair exchanged vows at Suniel’s family farm in Khandala.

The actor appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show to discuss Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt, the first MMA reality programme in India. He also discussed the recent nuptials of his daughter to Rahul. Unaware that he and Athiya were already acquainted, he talked of meeting the cricketer.

Mid-Day quoted Suniel Shetty saying, “I had the pleasure of meeting Rahul first at an airport. I was thrilled to learn that he was from Mangalore, my hometown. I was a big fan of him and was happy to see that he was doing well. When I came home and shared the news with Athiya and [wife] Mana, they didn’t say much; they just exchanged looks with each other. Later, Mana came to me and said that Athiya and Rahul [were on] talking terms.”

“I was surprised that Athiya had not mentioned it to me. [At the same time], I was happy as I always told Athiya to connect with south Indian boys. Rahul’s house in Mangalore [where his parents live] is only a few kilometres away from my birthplace [Mulki]. So, this was a happy coincidence,” the actor added.

On the work front, Shetty’s last project Dharavi Bank was released on MX Player last year. Directed by Samit Kakkad, the web series saw him play a gangster from Mumbai with Vivek Oberoi essaying the role of a cop. He will be next seen in Hera Pheri 3 reuniting with co-stars Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. Earlier this week, a promo announcement shoot for the film was held in Mumbai. Paresh had shared that the film’s shoot will begin in three months and the trio of Raju, Shyam, and Babu Bhaiyya, will travel abroad for the third sequel.

Also Read: Suniel Shetty on hosting MMA show on MX Player, “Discipline, determination, and dedication are at the very core of this sport”

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Zeenat Aman opens up on the disparity in pay between male and female actors; says, “It disappoints me that even today women in the film industry don’t have wage parity”

Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman recently shared her thoughts on Instagram regarding the evolution of the Hindi cinema business through the years. She did, however, note that the gender wage discrepancy has not changed.

On Saturday, the actress took a trip down memory lane and shared an old clip in which she can be seen dancing on the song ‘Laila O Laila’ from Qurbani in 1980. Sharing the video, she wrote, “In the late 70s, Keith Adam from the Australian Broadcasting Commission popped by the set of Qurbani, where I was rehearsing for ‘Laila o Laila’, and snagged himself an interview.

It’s been nearly 50 years since this footage was shot, and the industry has changed immensely since. The roles available to women are clearly not just ornamental anymore. What hasn’t changed though is the gender pay gap. In my time I was lauded as the “highest paid female actor”, but the disparity in the pay cheque between my male co-stars and myself was so vast it was laughable.

The Zeenat you see in this clip was quite certain that half a century would be enough time to even the scales. So it disappoints me that even today women in the film industry don’t have wage parity. Women have consistently put in the work, and I really think that the onus is now on our men – actors, directors, producers – to ensure that their female co-workers (not just stars) are paid fairly. It seems such a simple and obvious thing, and yet it would be revolutionary if any man actually did this.”

 

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Reacting to the post, a user commented, “Fifty years later we are still fighting the same fight. Ma’am yes we would love for the men to step up but this is still going to be at our doorstep. We are just going to have to fight harder and persist. Make it a priority and not disassociate ourselves from our gender identity till there is equality. Thank you for letting us stand on your shoulders,” while another user wrote, “50 years old footage, and still so cool: Zeenat Aman #timeless.” A commented read, “I am so happy that you are voicing out such things. Even though it’s all talked about over and over, no one actually does much about it. It’s important that people like you bring such conversations to the front and I am happy that you are doing it,” “so good to see you here being the perfect style and substance person! Your presence elevated all your films and now your presence elevates Insta!,” read another comment.

Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress and a former model. The Evil Within (1970), starring Dev Anand, marked the former beauty queen’s acting debut. She has acted in films like Yaadon Ki Baarat, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Qurbani, Dharam Veer, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Insaaf Ka Tarazu among others.

Also Read: Zeenat Aman slams Dev Anand’s claims of her having inter-personal relationship with Raj Kapoor; says, “I admire and respect Dev Sahab, but this was not correct”

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Madhuri Dixit opens up on her marriage with Dr. Shriram Nene being tough; says, “It is tough because of the kind of time you guys have to keep”

Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit recently spoke about how tough it is to be a spouse of a doctor on her husband Dr. Shriram Nene’s YouTube channel. She shared how her marriage opened a complete different and unexplored aspects in her life.

Madhuri on her husband Dr. Shriram Nene’s YouTube channel said, “It is tough because of the kind of time you guys have to keep. It’s hard because then you are the one who is looking after the kids, taking them to school, getting them back and stuff like that. Also, the timings; you might have something important happening but you are not there, you are in the hospital looking after someone else. Sometimes I might be sick and you have to take care of someone else.”

Madhuri also shared the positive side of it. “But I guess it’s also so heartening and I always used to feel so proud of you because whenever I saw you being so concerned about the patients you are looking after or fighting for their rights… I know in the hearts of hearts, you are a very good person. In a marriage, it is important to know your partner,” said the actress.

Sharing her thoughts on her beautiful partnership with her husband, she said, “We always had that partnership where we looked after each other and made sure the kids were always looked after and loved. There are times when it is difficult but there are times when we know whatever we are doing in life is for the good and is something we both want.”

The actor revealed that she was able to experience many aspects of life after marriage. She said, “After I got married, I lived my life because we went out, we travelled a lot and we did a lot of adventure sports which I never did earlier. It just enriched my life and made me a better person. It also gave me a flight of fancy sometimes.”

Sriram Nene also praised Madhuri for being a “supporting spouse” during their marriage. “Having a supportive spouse like this, who loves you and cares about you regardless of what happens, is critical to the journey. Both of us have very challenging careers,” he concluded.

In 1999, Madhuri tied knot with Dr. Shriram Nene. She moved to the US and stayed there for more than ten years. Arin, the couple’s first son, was born in 2003, and Ryan, their second child, was born in 2005.

Coming to the work front, Madhuri was last seen in the bold Amazon Prime Video flick Maja Ma where she played the role of a perfect housewife and mother who has a hidden past. The movie received lots of appreciation amongst the urban population and the youth.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Found Madhuri Dixit’s vision as the producer of Panchak surprising, says writer-director Rahul Awate

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Yoo Ah In suspected of using a third drug besides marijuana and propofol; agency comments

South Korean actor is now suspected of using another drug besides marijuana and propofol.

According to Allkpop, in February 24, a news outlet MBC’s News Desk reported that “There were three types of drug ingredients detected through the actor’s hair that was tested through the National Institute of Scientific Investigation. There was another type of drug that was detected in addition to propofol, which the actor was suspected of first and marijuana.”

In response to such reports, Yoo Ah In’s agency UAA stated, “We have inquired the police several times about the reports that were made about the third drug substance. However, we only received the answer ‘We cannot tell you’. We ask for your understanding that we cannot arbitrarily reveal our position based only on media reports in the absence of any official information from the police.”

Additionally, the agency added, “We have not received any information regarding the future investigation schedule but we will faithfully cooperate and receive investigation as soon as the schedule was set.” Meanwhile, it was earlier disclosed that he tested positive for marijuana as well as propofol use. The police officially announced on February 24 that the results of Yoo Ah In’s hair sample taken on February 5 tested positive for propofol.

He had also tested positive for marijuana usage in a urine sample. Along with these investigations, the police also performed a search and seizure of various doctors’ offices and clinics in Seoul’s Gangnam and Yongsan districts on February 8 and 9. The clinics were searched as they were suspected of providing propofol to Yoo Ah In since early 2021. The investigations found that the actor had been prescribing propofol at 10 hospitals and clinics in Seocho-gu, Gangnam.

Also Read: Hellbound actor Yoo Ah In tests positive for illegal drug Propofol after marijuana

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