A week after a new single announcement, the worldwide popular group BTS has revealed the track is named 'DYNAMITE'. A countdown kick-started on July 29 as they have already begun to gear up for their first English single as a group. On the second countdown date which is August 3 in KST (August 2 in IST), the group revealed the name of the highly anticipated track. The profile pictures of their social media accounts have also been changed.

During a live broadcast only July 28 post-midnight in South Korea, the members' Jin, Jimin, and Jungkook hosted a session with their members J-Hope, RM, Suga, and V where they made the announcement. Following this, the parent Big Hit Entertainment company took to the digital platform Weverse to confirm the announcement. The official statement read: "Hello. This is Big Hit Entertainment. On August 21, 2020, the new digital single by BTS will be released on Korean and international music streaming sites. We would like to thank all ARMY for your continued affection for BTS, and we ask for your love and support for the new digital single soon to be unveiled. Please stay tuned for additional details to be announced through Weverse. Release date: August 21 (Friday), 2020 (KST) Thank you."

#BTS #방탄소년단 Dynamite#BTS_Dynamite pic.twitter.com/WDY81B8vNO

— BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) August 2, 2020

BTS is prepping for their upcoming album. They have already filmed jacket photos and are diligently working on music. While this single 'DYNAMITE' is releasing on August 21, the septet did mention in their live broadcast earlier that they weren't sure whether it would be included in their album or not. We will just have to wait and see.

The band dropped their fourth Japanese album 'Map Of The Soul: 7 - The Journey' on July 15. In February 2020, they released a full-length studio album 'Map Of The Soul: 7' which is still one of the biggest albums of the year. The group's member Suga dropped his second mixtape 'D-2' with 'Daechwita' as the title track in May.

Earlier this year, the group's members also worked on several solo collaborations including RM's collab ('Winter Flower') with Korean artist Younha on her album, Suga's collabs with Halsey ('Suga's Interlude') and IU ('Eight'), and V's OST (Sweet Night) for Korean drama Itaewon Class in March. Jungkook released his solo track 'Still With You' in June during BTS FESTA 2020.

Meanwhile, Suga is set to drop another collab with singer MAX on his album 'Colour Vision' after the latter featured on his mixtape. The septet will also be part of a reality show called 'IN THE SOOP' that is set to premiere on August 20, 2020, as they spend time in the forest surrounded by the river.

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There have been several media reports regarding Mr. Mahesh Bhatt being associated with the currently accused Mr. Sunny Verma of IMG ventures. However, the rumours and articles that have allegedly mentioned Mr. Mahesh Bhatt's name are completely false and incorrect.

Mr. Naik, legal counsel and advocate for Vishesh Films clarifies, "The allegations made against our client Mr. Mahesh Bhatt are made without verification of true and correct facts. We are taking legal action against all the news agencies who have reported false and defamatory articles."

For the unaware, social activist Yogita Bhayana filed a complaint against Sunny Verma and his company (IMG ventures) for allegedly blackmailing and sexually assaulting a number of women on the pretext of modelling opportunities. Bhayana has also named various Bollywood celebrities in her complaint. Following her complaint the  National Commission for Women (NCW) issued notices to some Bollywood celebrities named in the complaint. However, there is no clarification as of now who these celebrities are.

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Amitabh Bachchan who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11 has finally tested negative. The Bollywood superstar has been discharged from the hospital and will continue to rest at home. Actor Abhishek Bachchan took to his Twitter handle to inform about the same. 

“My father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him,” he wrote. 

???????? my father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him. ????????

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020

However, Abhishek Bachchan himself will remain hospitalised as he is yet to test negative. "I, Unfortunately due to some comorbidities remain Covid-19 positive and remain in hospital. Again, thank you all for your continued wishes and prayers for my family. Very humbled and indebted. ????????I’ll beat this and come back healthier! Promise," Abhishek wrote. 

???????? my father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him. ????????

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan also took to his Twitter handle to share the happy news. "I have tested CoVid- have been discharged. I am back home in solitary quarantine. Grace of the Almighty, blessings of Ma Babuji, prayers & duas of near & dear & friends fans EF .. and the excellent care and nursing at Nanavati made it possible for me to see this day," he wrote.

T 3613 - I have tested CoVid- have been discharged. I am back home in solitary quarantine.
Grace of the Almighty, blessings of Ma Babuji, prayers & duas of near & dear & friends fans EF .. and the excellent care and nursing at Nanavati made it possible for me to see this day . pic.twitter.com/76jWbN5hvM

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 2, 2020

Meanwhile, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya tested negative last week and were discharged from the hospital.

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The Bihar Police started investigating the death of Sushant Singh Rajput after his father lodged an FIR in Patna. According to the Bihar Police, the late actor who had changed his SIM card several times in the last few months had none of them registered in his own name.

Talking to a news agency, Bihar Police revealed that the SIM cards used by the actor were not under his name. They said that one of them was registered in the name of his friend Siddharth Pithani. They are now tracking the call details.

The Bihar police will also be investigating the death of Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager Disha Salian who died on June 8, six days before the actor's demise. They said that they will be interrogating Disha's family, however, have not been able to establish any contact with them.

After Sushant's father lodged an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty, a four-member Bihar Police team arrived in Mumbai to probe the matter. They have been recording statements of people close to the actor. On Friday, filmmaker Rumi Jaffrey's statement was recorded. He had signed Sushant and Rhea for his upcoming film.

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Several fans of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput and few celebrities have been demanding a CBI enquiry in the case of the actor's death. The case is currently being investigated by the Mumbai and Bihar Police. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the state government will act only if the actor's father KK Singh demands a CBI probe. 

In an interview with a news channel, Nitish Kumar said that the Maharashtra police should cooperate with the Bihar police in the investigation, He said that it is the legal duty and role of the Bihar Police as an FIR has been filed in Patna by KK Singh. 

Meanwhile, Bihar's deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi in a series of tweets attacked the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra. He said that the Maharashtra police is creating hurdles for the Bihar Police visiting Mumbai for investigation. He also said that the Uddhav Thackeray government was under pressure from the 'Congress-funded Bollywood mafia' and is the reason the government is saving people connected to the case. 

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Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s therapist Susan Walker has now opened up about the mental health of the actor. She decided to speak up because of the misinformation and conspiracy theories raging in the press and on social media around Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakraborty. In an interview with journalist Barkha Dutt, she said that the late actor was suffering from bipolar disorder and also said that Rhea was his biggest support. 

Susan spoke about Sushant's mental illness and also highlighted the stigma around mental health. “I met Sushant and Rhea on several occasions in November and December of 2019 and communicated again with Rhea in June this year. Sushant was suffering from bipolar disorder, a severe mental illness that can be crippling for an individual during an episode. Symptoms  can include severe anxiety and major depression, sometimes disordered thinking and paranoia. The continuing appalling stigma around mental illness makes it very difficult for patients and their families to reach out for help and support. This has to stop. Mental illness is no different than cancer or diabetes. It can affect anyone regardless of class, financial standing and so on,” she said. 

She said that Rhea was Sushant’s strongest support and cared and loved for him. “Sushant was suffering terribly during his bouts of depression and hypomania. Rhea was his strongest support . The first time I met them as a couple, I was impressed by the degree of concern, support and love she showed and it was very evident how close they were. Rhea took care of his appointment and gave enough courage to attend despite being so fearful that someone might find out.When he was severely ill, he depended on her as somewhat of a mother figure and she completely filled that role with love, encouragement and patience,” she said.

 “It was an incredibly hard time for her as seeing someone suffer through the cruelty of mental illnesses of family members. They need to keep it a secret and bear things in silence, an added trauma. The treatment that Rhea has received on social media is deeply shocking to me as I have only ever experienced her as a deeply caring and sensitive person. Sushant’s sad and untimely death needs to be yet another lesson for us all--in ending of shame and stigma around mental illness,” she added. 

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14. He was found hanging in his apartment in Mumbai. The actor did not leave behind a note and the case is being investigated by the Mumbai and Bihar Police. 

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Actor Aftab Shivdasani and his wife Nin Dusanj have been blessed with a baby girl. The actor took to his Instagram feed to share the happy news with an adorable picture. 

The picture has Aftab and Nin's hand forming a heart shape around the tiny feet of their daughter. Sharing the news, Aftab wrote, “A little bit of Heaven has been sent to Earth’.. With God’s blessings, @nin_dusanj and I are elated to announce the birth of our daughter.. we are proud parents and a family of three now.”

 

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‘A little bit of Heaven has been sent to Earth’.. With God’s blessings, @nin_dusanj and I are elated to announce the birth of our daughter.. we are proud parents and a family of three now. ❤️????????????????????????????❤️

A post shared by Aftab Shivdasani (@aftabshivdasani) on Aug 1, 2020 at 11:49am PDT

Aftab and Nin got their marriage registered in 2014. The couple had a wedding ceremony only three years later in 2017 in Sri Lanka. Nin is also Kabir Bedi's sister-in-law. 

On July 20, the couple had announced the launch of their production company Mount Zen Media. The husband and wife duo has partnered on this together to create content ranging from films, online shows, and documentaries. The first film they will be co-producing is the psychological horror film Dhundh-Evil Has An Address, Your Mind. 

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