In 2017, Esha Gupta broke the internet with her risqué pictures. The actress pushed the envelope with her bold photoshoots that got everyone talking. Five years later, Esha Gupta is all set to grab the headline once again with her confident and sensuous avatar in the web series, Aashram 3. The trailer of the show was released on May 13 and it gave a slight glimpse of Esha seducing the lead, Bobby Deol. It looked quite steamy and has already made people curious to watch Aashram 3.

Now that Aashram 3 has released, we can vouch that this seductive sequence is one of the most interesting parts of the show. The scene appears in the fifth episode and is a part of the song 'Tore Ang Lag Jaau'. Esha Gupta, while seducing, does a yoga-inspired dance and it adds to the impact. What’s also praiseworthy is that director Prakash Jha has executed it very aesthetically and it doesn’t look cheap at all. Special mention should also go to the choreographer Jayesh Pradhan, and costume designer Priyanka Mundada as Esha Gupta looks quite appealing in the pink co-ord set, comprising a bralette with a ruffled skirt.

Aashram is the story of Baba Nirala Kashipur Waale (Bobby Deol), who pretends to be a godman but is actually a criminal. In the third season, he’s seen running the government of the state, though the chief minister is Hukum Singh (Sachin Shroff). Hukum Singh introduces the Baba to Sonia (Esha Gupta), a branding expert. Sonia, however, pretends to be a die-hard devotee of Baba. Baba gets impressed and calls her to his private chamber, and this is when this sequence comes into the picture.

Prakash Jha has directed all three seasons of Aashram. The first season was released on August 28, 2020. It was a huge success, prompting the streaming platform MX Player to advance the release of season 2. Aashram Chapter 2 – The Dark Side premiered on November 11, 2020, six months before its initial release date. Aashram 3, meanwhile, was out on June 3, 2022. Esha Gupta’s character gets introduced in Season 3. Interestingly, this is the second time that she worked with Prakash Jha. Their maiden venture together was the political action-packed film, Chakravyuh (2012).

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FURO Sports Shoes, from the house of Red Chief Shoes, is thrilled to announce its much-coveted collaboration with Shahid Kapoor. His youthful and sporty personality of an affable boy gels with the aspiring core values and ethos of FURO Sports Shoes. While his exceptional fitness lifestyle, dancing prowess, and romantic-action-oriented movies attract the youth, his responsible family guy persona connects with relatively mature age groups as well.

Manoj Gyanchandani (Managing Director) expressing his views on the collaboration, shares, “We are extremely honored to welcome Shahid Kapoor as the newest FURO family member. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner in 2022 who comes with such high credible energy which is much needed in such dynamic times to inspire the youth towards athleisure lifestyle. We look forward to a successful partnership with him and hope to have a mutually beneficial long-term relationship.”

Rahul Sharma, Marketing Head, further shared, “To continue leveraging our association both in mass media & digital platforms – Shahid would be part of our forthcoming Brand campaigns , which are back to back lined up starting few weeks from now."

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South Korean female group ITZY has announced their much awaited comeback album, titled CHECKMATE. The announcement was made on June 1st along with the dates of their first world tour. The album drops on  July 15, 2022 following which the group will have a comeback special on the network, Mnet.

The following month, ITZY, will be begin their first world tour with the same name as the album. The first two shows begin in Seoul on August 6 and 7. While they plan to announce more dates, the group will head to eight cities in United States of America in October and November 2022. ITZY will perform in Los Angeles on October 26, following which they will be on stage in Phoenix on October 29, Dallas on November 1, Houston on November 3, Atlanta on November 5, Chicago on November 7, Boston on November 10, and New York on November 13.

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This marks ITZY first comeback since their last release Crazy in Love in September 2021. The group ranked No. 11 on the Billboard 200. Additionally, the album also ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s top-selling albums for the week. Previously, their mini-album Guess Who, which was released on April 30, 2021, quickly helped ITZY debut on the Billboard 200 chart No. 148 spot with their latest album as the lead track ‘마.피.아 In the Morning’ made its way to Billboard Global 200 chart opening at No. 34.

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South Korean actors Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon, who tied the knot in January 2022, have welcomed their first child. The couple had announced the pregnancy ahead of their marriage. The duo, who held their wedding at a church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, have become parents to a baby boy.

According to Korean tabloid Soompi, a statement released by Park Shin Hye's agency SALT Entertainment reads, "We are sharing news that actress Park Shin Hye gave birth to a healthy baby boy at a hospital in Seoul today (May 31). Actress Park Shin Hye and her child are in good health, and she is resting with the blessings of her husband, actor Choi Tae Joon, and her acquaintances. We express deep gratitude to everyone who has sent congratulatory messages, and we ask that warm blessings and support be sent to actor Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon who have welcomed a valuable life."

On the work front, Choi Tae Joon was last featured in iQiyi web series The Man’s Voice. On the other hand, Park Shin Hye was last seen in 2021 Netflix/JTBC drama Sisyphus: The Myth .

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As the highly publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard wrapped up on May 27, a virginia jury awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in the defamation suit against Amber Heard on June 1, 2022. The jury ruled in Depp's favour in three claims that Heard's op-ed in The Washington Post defamed him when she called herself a surviour of domestic abuse.

“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” Heard said in a statement. “I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.”

Heard added, “I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.”

 

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Depp, in a lengthy statement, said that he got his life back after six years. "Six year ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me and also the lives of the people, who for many, many years have supported and believed in me, were forever changed. All in the blink of an eye,” Depp said. “False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me. It had already travelled around the world twice within a millisecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and career. And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled.”

He added, "My decision to pursue this case, knowing very well the height of the legal hurdles that I would be facing and the inevitable, worldwide spectacle into my life, was made only after considerable thought. From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome [...] I feel at peace knowing I have accomplished that."

 

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For the unversed, Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she described herself as a victim of domestic violence. Heard counter-sued for $100 million claiming that his denials of her accusations have in turn damaged her career.

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In one of the most tragic news coming in from the music industry, popular Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, who was known as KK, passed away on May 31 after reportedly suffering from a cardiac arrest. He was rushed to a private hospital in the city after his concert, where he was pronounced dead. He was 53. KK's untimely demise has sent shockwaves across the nation. An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday. While the officials will have to wait for the final report, which will be available after 72 hours, the preliminary findings rule out foul play.

“The initial report suggested that the singer died because of myocardial infarction. There was no foul play behind his death. Clinical examination also found that the singer was having prolonged cardiac issues,” the officer said, according to Indian Express.

According to the reports, a case of unnatural death was registered at the New Market police station following the demise of the singer. KK, on Tuesday, performed at the Nazrul Mancha auditorium till 8:30 pm. He fell ill suddenly following which he returned to his hotel. When his condition worsened at the Grand Hotel, he was rushed to the hospital in Kolkata and was pronounced dead.

The autopsy was conducted at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday. The police will also check the CCTV footage at the hotel and talk to the staff and event organizers.

KK recorded songs in several languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other languages. He sang several popular songs including 'Yaaron', 'Pal', 'Tu Hai Aasman Mein', 'Khuda Jaane' among others.

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Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Samrat Prithviraj, which is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the warrior who fought to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor. Last night, a special screening was hosted for Home Minister Amit Shah.

Akshay Kumar shared photos from the screening and wrote, "A very emotional and proud evening for me. Had the rare honour of having Hon’ble Home Minister @AmitShah ji watch #SamratPrithviraj. उनकी हमारी फ़िल्म के लिए प्रशंसा ने हमारी मेहनत सफल कर दी! Ever so thankful."

 

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In a statement, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the movie and said, "Samrat Prithviraj is not only the story of an unparalleled warrior who fought bravely for our motherland, but it also reflects the greatness of our culture. The film ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ depicts the Indian culture of respecting and empowering women. Our 1000 years of fight has not been in vain, a cultural awakening started in India in 2014, and it will again take India to the heights it was once at. Overcoming many obstacles and difficulties, today India's pride, greatness, culture and our ‘Swadharma’ have once again restored to the same glory. I congratulate the entire team of Samrat Prithviraj for…..especially the creative Art direction of this film."

Samrat Prithviraj has been directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is set to release this Friday in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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