Friday, May 31, 2019

Champions League: Mauricio Pochettino will bank on Tottenham's 'animal spirit' to upset title favourites Liverpool in final

At different points during Pochettino's tenure, Tottenham as animals has meant different things - energetic, swarming in groups, sensuous, driven to instinctual bursts of brilliance and self-destruction, grasping the graspable.

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Robert Pattinson to play Batman in Warner Bros' upcoming film on Caped Crusader

The Batman, featuring Robert Pattinson, is scheduled to hit the big screens on 25 June, 2021.

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Rocketman: Elton John criticises Russian distributor's decision to censor same-sex scenes

Rocketman, Elton John's biopic, premieres in the US on Friday and in Russia on 6 June

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Onward trailer: Chris Pratt, Tom Holland are two elf brothers out on an adventure in Disney-Pixar's fantasy film

Written and directed by Dan Scanlon (Monster's University), Onward is slated to release on 6 March, 2020.

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French Open 2019: David Goffin's performance against Rafael Nadal is a source for hope, for himself as well as the field

David Goffin would be leaving Paris with his head held high, in the knowledge that he played his part in making the match worthy of the occasion

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French Open 2019: Karolina Pliskova's famed unflappability comes back to haunt her in third round exit

Ever since she first rose to the limelight around five years ago, Pliskova has been a picture of absolute calm on the court. You can never tell whether she's leading comfortably in a match or trailing hopelessly; her body language betrays nothing, and her face remains a blank canvas of mystery.

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Katrina Kaif on replacing Priyanka Chopra in Bharat: People tend to personalise my pairing with Salman Khan

Katrina Kaif says Salman Khan did not have any say in the casting process of Bharat as he had left everything to director Ali Abbas Zafar.

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Mouni Roy quits Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Bole Chudiyan citing 'unprofessional behaviour' by makers

The producer of Bole Chudiyan, Rajesh Bhatia claimed that Mouni Roy was being "irresponsible", while the actor's spokesperson alleged that the makers were unprofessional and not her

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Vikas Bahl cleared of sexual harassment charges following internal probe, will receive directorial credit for Super 30

The inquiry was headed by Reliance since it holds a 50 percent stake in Phantom Films, the production house which director Vikas Bahl was earlier part of

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Thiravam review: An earnest but mediocre and unsatisfying attempt at multi-genre fiction

An endeavour of this nature needed better actors, better locations, better action choreography and perhaps more investment. Without these, Thiravam is merely a wannabe in the age of web content, whose earnestness doesn't compensate for its mediocrity.

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NBA Finals 2019: Warriors star forward Kevin Durant set to miss Game 2 against Raptors in Toronto due to calf injury

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will miss Sunday's second game of the NBA Finals with the strained right calf that has sidelined him for the past six games.

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Frisbee revolution takes wing in India

Ultimate Frisbee is upending conventional understanding of competitive sport to transform the lives of underprivileged kids across the country

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Russell Peters on exploring race and culture, self-censorship and working on The Indian Detective spinoff

Ahead of the India leg of his Deported World Tour, Russell Peters speaks about the topics he steers clear from, significance of music in his sets and his upcoming projects

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World Cup this week: Matches to look out for

The carnival begins on May 30 and we will be picking out a few key games each week which could play a crucial role in deciding who lifts the trophy at Lord's on July 15

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Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Batt's pictures from Varanasi shooting schedule surface online

Brahmastra, which is touted to be the first instalment in a fantasy trilogy, also stars Mouni Roy, Telugu star Nagarjuna and Amitabh Bachchan in pivotal roles.

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Rocketman movie review: Elton John biopic captures the musician's troubled life - tantrums, tiaras and all

The Elton John biopic Rocketman is a moving portrait of a man looking for love in all the wrong places amid the maelstrom of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

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Raatchasi first look: Jyothika poses as a woman on a mission in her Kaatrin Mozhi follow-up

In Raatchasi, Jyothika will portray a determined yet struggling government school teacher trying to improve the standards of education in her school.

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NGK movie review: Suriya holds Selvaraghavan's uneven and confused film together

The trouble with NGK is that it is neither a Suriya entertainer nor a Selvaraghavan film.

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Bharat: PIL in Delhi HC seeks change in title of Salman Khan's film, says it violates Section 3 of Emblems Act

An official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film Ode To My Father, Bharat has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is slated to release on 5 June

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

NBA: Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni ends contract extension talks with franchise, claim reports

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni has ended talks aimed at extending his contract with the NBA club beyond next season.

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Chopsticks movie review: Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar's comedy suffers from half-baked characters, mediocre writing

Produced by a streaming service known for dolling out class content, Chopsticks falls short of creating a considerable impression.

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Chicago Police releases new records in Jussie Smollett case, suggesting a deal was made before actor's arrest

Jussie Smollett was charged with 16 counts alleging he lied to police when reporting he'd been the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in January.

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Serie A: Inter Milan appoint former Juventus, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte as coach on three-year deal

Inter Milan announce the appointment of former Italy manager Antonio Conte as coach with the ambition of returning to the top of world football.

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Champions League: Andy Robertson urges Liverpool teammates to be ruthless against Tottenham Hotspur in final

Andy Robertson has warned his Liverpool teammates their impressive form over the past nine months entitles them to nothing when it comes to trophies.

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Ahead of NGK's release, Chennai municipal officials remove Suriya's 215-feet cutout erected by star's fans

Touted to be 'world's largest cutout', it featured Suriya wearing a dhoti and shirt and holding a burning torch, in celebration of the release of NGK.

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Copa America 2019: Lionel Messi still loves playing for Argentina despite series of losses in finals, says Sergio Aguero

Lionel Messi still 'loves' the Argentine national team despite more than a decade of disappointments, international teammate Sergio Aguero said.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie review: Humans play spoilsport in this epic clash of titans

This Godzilla movie needed a treatment akin to the masterful Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, where the humans were called out for what they are - screechy dumbos.

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer eyes second week at Roland Garros; Elina Svitolina faces Garbine Muguruza in thrilling clash

Roger Federer continues his first French Open campaign in four years with a third-round match against Casper Ruud while Rafael Nadal faces David Goffin.

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R Kelly accused with 11 new sexual assault charges that carry maximum term of 30 years in prison

R Kelly is due in court to hear the new charges next Thursday.

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Mahesh Babu's 26th film Sarileru Neekevvaru to release on Sakranthi 2020, will clash with Rajnikanth's Darbar

Directed by Anil Ravipudi, Sarileru Neekevvaru is being jointly produced by Mahesh Babu, Dil Raju and Anil Sunkara.

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Aladdin rectifies some aspects of Hollywood's long history of stereotyping, but still leaves much to be desired

The biggest problem with the 2019 Aladdin is that it perpetuates the trend of reverting to magical Orientalism - as if that's a noteworthy improvement over terrorist portrayals. In truth, it's not exactly a courageous move to trade explicit racism for cliched exoticism.

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NBA Finals 2019: Pascal Siakam, Kawhi Leonard guide Toronto Raptors to victory over Golden State Warriors in Game 1

Toronto forward Pascal Siakam scored 32 points and the Raptors defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the opening game of the NBA Finals.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka underscores value of sticking to one's strengths in high-quality win over Victoria Azarenka

Despite Azarenka's stiff challenge, Osaka kept trusting her favorite shot, and by the middle of the second set, she slowly started to turn the tables with it. A little more precision, a little more depth, a little more pace - that was all she needed to make the forehand-to-forehand exchanges competitive again.

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NGK may play a crucial role in reinstating Suriya in the same league as Rajinikanth, Ajith and Vijay

If NGK does well, the Tamil Nadu Theatre & Multiplexes Owners Association may upgrade Suriya to Tier-1, depending on its box office performance.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka stages another escape to enter last 32; Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams stroll into 3rd round

Naomi Osaka staged a second successive Roland Garros great escape on Thursday as fellow top seed Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams strolled into the last 32.

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NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' bid for three-peat faces toughest defensive challenge in Kawhi Leonard-led Raptors

If the Raptors are the toughest defensive squad that the Warriors have faced so far, the Warriors are the toughest offensive unit that the Raptors will face.

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ISSF Shooting World Cup: India sweep both mixed team titles to bag five gold medals and top overall tally

India gold medallists included Apurvi Chandela (10m Air Rifle Women), Rahi Sarnobat (25m Pistol Women) and Saurabh Chaudhary (10m Air Pistol Men), besides the Mixed Team titles won on the last day

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French Open 2019: World No 1 Naomi Osaka displays endless reserves of fighting spirit in comeback against Victoria Azarenka

Naomi Osaka is still some distance away from winning her third Grand Slam in a row, but in the first two outings, she has shown how strong she is mentally.

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French Open 2019: World No 1 Naomi Osaka displays endless reserves of fighting spirit in comeback victory against Victoria Azarenka

Naomi Osaka is still some distance away from winning her third Grand Slam in a row, but in the first two outings, she has shown how strong she is mentally.

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French Open 2019, men's singles roundup: Novak Djokovic cruises into third round; Dominic Thiem weathers tough spell to proceed

Fourth seed Dominic Thiem, who reached the final at Roland Garros last year, had to use his full range of shots to overcome 91st ranked Bublik, who put up a fight against the prince of clay.

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French Open 2019, men's singles roundup: Dominic Thiem weathers setback to proceed; Kyle Edmund retires through inury

Fourth seed Dominic Thiem, who reached the final at Roland Garros last year, had to use his full range of shots to overcome 91st ranked Bublik, who put up a fight against the prince of clay.

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Indian athletes bag five gold medals, three silvers at Under-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships in Kazakhstan

On day one on Wednesday, Gurvinder Singh clocked 10.42 seconds in the boys' 100m to claim the gold while Vikrant Panchal took the top spot in the boys' 400m

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Article 15 trailer: Twitter is all praises for Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Article 15 is scheduled to hit theatres on 28 June.

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French Open 2019, women's singles roundup: Serena Williams breezes past Kurumi Nara; Naomi Osaka survives early scare to win

Naomi Osaka survived another fraught match at the French Open to cling onto her quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title

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French Open 2019, women's singles roundup: Naomi Osaka overcomes early scare to beat Victoria Azarenka, Aryna Sabalenka knocked out

Naomi Osaka survived another fraught match at the French Open to cling onto her quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title

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#Pray_for_Neasamani: Who is Contractor Neasamani and why are people 'praying' for him on Twitter?

The #Pray_for_Neasamani trend began after a popular Facebook meme page shared a hammer's photo with a caption asking, "What is the name of this tool in your country?"

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The Handmaid's Tale season 3 to premiere on 6 June on HBO Nordic with first three episodes

The third season of The Handmaid's Tale will have 13 episodes and will be driven by June's resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: A look at the best Android and iOS apps for live match updates

Missing out on watching the matches live? Here are some apps to stay updated with all the scores.

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Article 15 trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana takes on caste discrimination in Anubhav Sinha's social drama

Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 is reportedly loosely based on 2014 Badaun rape case.

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Article 15 trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana takes on caste discrimination in Anubhav Sinha's social film

Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 is reportedly loosely based on 2014 Badaun rape case.

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Anurag Kashyap on why he tweeted to Narendra Modi after daughter received rape threats online

Anurag Kashyap had filed an FIR against the social media user who threatened his daughter with rape over the filmmaker's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Europa League Final: Maurizio Sarri may leave Chelsea even after lifting maiden title in top-flight career

Sarri, currently Chelsea manager and ex-banker already had the most improbable rise from Tuscan amateur teams to soccer's elite, but he had never before had a winners' medal.

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Serial Chiller: Web series Auto Shankar, although engaging in parts, ultimately disappoints

There is no doubt that in the world of original web series in Tamil, Auto Shankar ups the ante. But for a form that one watches at home without the darkness of the cinema to suspend disbelief, Auto Shankar gives us a lot of time to fiddle with the phone or step away to make tea.

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Serial Chiller: From family melodramas to romantic comedies, who is watching Tamil television?

One would expect that Tamil cinema's creative cousin - television - would get half as much, if not the same attention. However, there is very little conversation around Tamil television, forget any scholarly/serious intervention.

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Serial Chiller: I watched mega-serials every day for two months; why I plan to continue

Mega-serials have everything that our films should have - but don't - making them utterly delightful to watch. If only we could look beyond our cinema-tinted perspective.

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Serial Chiller: On watching LOL, or why even the worst piece of art serves a purpose for someone

Watching LOL is like going to a BYOB party where you know no one: you can reasonably guess what's going to happen, you will be mildly amused, out of alcohol, bored, and will leave without knowing anyone any better.

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Serie A: Inter Milan sack Luciano Spalletti as manager with former Juventus coach Antonio Conte poised to take over

Luciano Spalletti has left Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced, with former Italy manager Antonio Conte set to be announced as the club's new coach.

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Tanuja undergoes operation for diverticulitis, will remain hospitalised for another week

Tanuja has appeared in prominent films like Jewel Thief, Haathi Mere Saathi, Jeene Ki Raah, Anubhav, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Do Chor among others.

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Europa League: Chelsea deserved to win title after unbeaten run in tournament, says manager Maurizio Sarri

Maurizio Sarri insisted winning the Europa League against Arsenal was more important to Chelsea than for him despite it being his first major trophy.

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Game Over trailer: Taapsee Pannu struggles with PTSD in Ashwin Saravanan's psychological thriller

Game Over, Taapsee pannu's psychological thriller, is set to hit theatres on 14 June

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Firstpost Spodcast: Chelsea beat Arsenal to win Europa League, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starts today and more on our daily podcast

Chelsea beat Arsenal to win Europa League, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 starts today and more on our daily sports podcast

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MIB: International - Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson-starrer to release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi in India

A new poster of MIB: International was shared on Twitter, featuring the two lead actors along with Liam Neeson.

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With the end of Cannes 2019, here's looking back at Palme d'Or winners over the years

Now that Bong Joon-ho's Parasite has won the Palme d'Or, let's look back down the years and see if we can settle on the one Palme d'Or winner to beat all others.

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Europa League: Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says he has 'no regrets' after losing final match of career

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said he had 'no regrets' as he played the final match of his career in the Europa League final defeat by former club Chelsea.

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Europa League: Impotent Arsenal prolong identity crisis under coach Unai Emery after insipid display in final

Arsenal slinked off the field reflecting on a transitional season in which Emery and his players were never convincing in moving the club away from the enduring washouts of Wenger's influence.

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Theater owners reveal market value of stars in Tamil cinema, leading to debate among fans on social media

Fans of many leading actors are disappointed as the Theatre Owners' statement revealed the exact market status of their favorite stars.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

NGK music review: Yuvan delivers an adequately punchy soundtrack for Suriya's political thriller

Although NGK doesn't have the intensity of Pudhupettai or the repeat-worthy flair of 7G Rainbow Colony, Yuvan delivers an entertaining soundtrack.

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KGF: Chapter 2 - Raveena Tandon to reportedly portray Indira Gandhi in sequel to Yash's Kannada blockbuster

After Sanjay Dutt, actress Raveena Tandon has reportedly been approached for Yash-starrer KGF: Chapter 2

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Caster Semenya appeals to Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland against IAAF's testosterone ruling

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya has lodged an appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court after losing her case against controversial IAAF rules forcing her to lower her testosterone levels.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka braces for tough match against Victoria Azarenka; Novak Djokovic faces Henri Laaksonen

Naomi Osaka, who was just two points from defeat in her opener, faces another minefield in the shape of former World No 1 and two-time major winner Victoria Azarenka.

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Good Omens review: Amazon Prime's fantasy series based on Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett book packs in too much

Good Omens, the legendary 1990 piece of fantasy fiction written by Neil Gaiman and the late Sir Terry Pratchett, finally gets its very own show premiering 31 May on Amazon Prime Video

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Sushmita Sen made Instagram debut after illness, says she wanted people to know about her life

Sushmita Sen enjoys as many as 4.2 million followers on Instagram.

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Godfather actor Carmine Caridi, who was expelled from the Academy in 2004, passes away at 85

Carmine Caridi, who is best remembered for playing Carmine Rosato in The Godfather: Part II, has passed away

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French Open 2019: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet lose, but not before reminding us of their contributions to Roland Garros

With Tsonga and Gasquet in particular, we also know that they'd do just about anything to live up to the expectations of a demanding French crowd.

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French Open 2019: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Richard Gasquet lose, but not before reminding us of their contributions to Roland Garros

With Tsonga and Gasquet in particular, we also know that they'd do just about anything to live up to the expectations of a demanding French crowd.

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Peter Cat Recording Co on new album Bismillah, the band's visual aesthetic and aiming for more than escapism

Indie band Peter Cat Recording Co discuss how Bismillah marks the end of an old chapter for them and the start of something new. They also speak about the 'political' nature of their art: To not honestly respond to what's happening around seems strange and hollow to some degree, they say

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Arnold Schwarzenegger to executive produce, lend voice to Stan Lee's animated TV series Superhero Kindergarten

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, launched by Genius Brands International was one of Marvel comics creator's final projects before his death

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Shashank Khaitan on SOTY 2, Kalank failure: Audiences are making their choices clear; nobody will be forgiven

Shashank Khaitan says filmmakers now cannot sell anything to the viewers in the name of a star cast.

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Avengers: Endgame box office collection - Marvel juggernaut needs $102 mn to beat Avatar's record

Avengers: Endgame has continued to hulk-smash records even five weeks after its release. Till now the film has minted nearly $ 2.7 bn at the global box office

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The Goldfinch trailer: Grief, guilt and loss dominate this Ansel Elgort-Nicole Kidman drama

Featuring Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, and Finn Wolfhard, The Goldfinch has been helmed by Brooklyn filmmaker John Crowley.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Google marks the start of the tournament with a doodle

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will begin with the first match between England and South Africa.

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Boney Kapoor confirms Mr India sequel: 'After Sridevi, I have even more reason to make the film'

Boney Kapoor confirmed that Mr India's sequel was definitely in the pipeline

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Hrithik Roshan film extras booked for roaming Mumbai streets 'dressed as terrorists', creating panic

Two 'suspected terrorists' were booked by Mumbai police, but later it was found out that they were extras on an upcoming Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan film

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Europa League: Maurizio Sarri well on course to build new dynasty at Chelsea without outgoing Eden Hazard

Chelsea's success has been built on instability and the constant shuffling of managers if they fail to reach the targets but they will now need someone to steady the ship

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Europa League: Eden Hazard scores brace as Chelsea cruise past hapless Arsenal to lift title in Baku

Eden Hazard scored twice and then admitted it was his parting gift as the Belgian's brace helped Chelsea sweep away Arsenal to win 4-1 in the Europa League final in Baku.

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Abhay Deol, Mithila Palkar on their Netflix comedy Chopsticks and why the small screen is more lucrative

Abhay Deol, who will be seen in Netflix's comedy caper Chopsticks, says the web space cannot be controlled by a certain group of people, unlike Bollywood.

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer through to third round after straight-sets wins; Stefanos Tsitsipas battles through

Favourite Rafael Nadal continued the strong start to his bid for a record-extending 12th title with a comfortable victory over German qualifier Yannick Maden

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Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he wants to sue successor Gianni Infantino

The Swiss case against Blatter has been clouded in recent weeks by the opening of a disciplinary investigation targeting the man leading the probe, the country's attorney general Michael Lauber

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Russian Boxing Federation calls for 'big reform' of AIBA in bid to retain administration of sport at Tokyo Olympics 2020

The head of the Russian Boxing Federation called for 'big reform' of AIBA in a last-ditch bid to keep the organisation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Premier League: Injury-plagued striker Andy Carroll released by West Ham United along with Samir Nasri, Adrian

Carroll - who managed just 14 appearances for The Hammers last season before an ankle injury in April ruled him out for the rest of the campaign - was one of four players to be told they could leave when their contracts run out at the end of June

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal storms into third round with convincing win over German qualifier Yannick Maden

Rafael Nadal powered into the French Open third round with a win over German qualifier Yannick Maden to continue his bid for a 12th Roland Garros title.

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Pay Rs 8 lakh or face life ban - Wrestling Federation of India gives dope-tainted wrestler Reena ultimatum

Suspended for failing a dope test, wrestler Reena will be handed a life ban if she fails to share with Wrestling Federation of India half of the Rs 16 lakh penalty.

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Veteran actress Tanuja hospitalised for abdominal pain; Kajol visits mother to check on her health

Tanuja's daughter and actress Kajol was photographed while visiting her mother at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich will find it 'financially difficult' to sign Leroy Sane, says club president Uli Hoeness

Several prominent figures in German football have urged Bayern to sign Sane, including national team coach Joachim Loew and former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus

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ISSF World Cup 2019: Manu Bhaker secures India's seventh 2020 Tokyo Olympic quota with fourth-place finish in 10m air pistol

Manu Bhaker secured India its seventh Olympic quota with a fourth-place finish in the women's 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup.

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French Open 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas downs stubborn Hugo Dellien in four sets to reach third round at Roland Garros

Sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas dug deep to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday with a tense four-set victory over plucky Bolivian Hugo Dellien.

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Mindy Kaling collaborates with Amazon Publishing to release a set of essay collections by summer 2020

Mindy Kaling 's latest collection of essays follows her 2011 memoir, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns), and her 2015 book Why Not Me?.

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Serie A: Club legend Paolo Maldini favourite to take up vacant technical director role at AC Milan, says chief executive Ivan Gazidis

Maldini would also have a role in the choice of a replacement for Gattuso, another emblematic former player who took over in November 2017 and was under contract for another two years

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At behest of Athletics Federation of India, Sports Ministry asks NADA to conduct dope tests at all state meets

Agreeing to a request from Athletics Federation of India, the Sports Ministry has asked the National Anti-Doping Agency to conduct dope tests at all state meets.

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Pro Kabaddi League 2019: Season 7 set to begin on 20 July; all matches to be played at 7.30

Mashal Sports Pvt Ltd. the organisers and rights owners of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League, announced on Wednesday that the PKL's Season 7 will begin on 20 July 2019

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Article 15: Ayushmann Khurran's upcoming cop drama to open Birmingham Film Festival 2019

Article 15's cast also includes Isha Talwar, Manoj Pahwa, Sayani Gupta and Kumud Mishra.

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T-series beats PewDiePie to become world's most subscribed YouTube channel with 100 million subscribers

Launched in 2006, the T-series has been associated with the music industry for the past three decades, having an exhaustive catalog of music across languages and genres

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Europa League Final LIVE, Chelsea vs Arsenal: Today's match, when and where to watch, broadcast, coverage on TV and live streaming online on SONYLiv

The Europa League final is the first leg in a week of European finals dominated by England, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur contesting the Champions League showpiece in Madrid on Saturday

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Aziz Ansari's comeback comedy show, Road to Nowhere, questions if our 'wokeness' has gone too far

This is Aziz Ansari's first major international tour after staying out of the public eye following sexual misconduct allegations.

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Anil Kapoor pays tribute to Veeru Devgan; Soha Ali Khan shares a family photo: Social Media Stalkers' Guide

Anil Kapoor, Shekhar Kapur are celebrating Mr.India's 32nd anniversary; Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari shares behind-the-scenes still from the sets of Panga

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Europa League final: Unai Emery's Arsenal can finally shrug off Arsene Wenger hangover by winning first European title

Winning a first European trophy would suggest that Arsenal have progressed under Unai Emery and will transform into a team that owns its future and identity.

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NBA Finals 2018-19: From Steph Curry's secret to vacation LeBron James, everything we have learnt this season

As we count down to the 2018-19 NBA Finals, it's time for a look-back at the season that was, warts and all.

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Jonas Brothers announce memoir, Blood, co-written with Neil Straus; book to release in November

Jonas Brothers have written their memoir Blood along with author Neil Strauss.

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Europa League final: Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea seek European trophy to salvage season before summer of uncertainties

Chelsea are a club in turmoil as they prepare themselves for the final match of the season - a European title-deciding match against London rivals Arsenal

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Dabangg 3: Dimple Kapadia to reportedly return as Naini Devi in Salman Khan's upcoming film

Dabangg 3 is directed by Prabhu Deva and will also feature Sonakshi Sinha as Rajjo.

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Anu Malik to return as judge on Indian Idol season 11 despite sexual harassment allegations

Ironically, Anu Malik's presence on the reality music competition has been constant and he has been part of the Indian Idol judges' panel since season 1

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Latin pop star Gabriel Diniz passes away at the age of 28 in plane crash on his way to Brazil

Gabriel Diniz last performed in a concert at Feira de Santana, Brazil, over the weekend which he also posted about on Instagram

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KGF: Chapter 2 - Raveena Tandon to reported portray Indira Gandhi in sequel to Yash's Kannada blockbuster

After Sanjay Dutt, actress Raveena Tandon has reportedly been approached for Yash-starrer KGF: Chapter 2

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Malaal new song Aila Re: Meezaan grooves to Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upbeat composition

Aila Re, first song of Malaal is sung by Vishal Dadlani on Bhansali's composition and Prashant Ingole's lyrics.

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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder announces a rematch with Luis Ortiz; date, location to be revealed shortly

The WBC champion Deontay Wilder is unbeaten in 41 fights, including 40 inside the difference, with the lone blemish on an otherwise perfect record a draw with Britain's Tyson Fury last December.

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Europa League: Unai Emery sets his sights on title as Arsenal aim to win for missing Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The build up to Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea has been marred by Mkhitaryan's decision not to travel for the game because of fears over his safety due to an ongoing political dispute between his home country Armenia and neighbouring Azerbaijan.

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Salman Khan's rants over Priyanka Chopra quitting Bharat is typical of Bollywood's toxic male entitlement

Salman Khan, 53, is pissed that Priyanka Chopra chose getting married over making a movie with him, and he's not shy about announcing it to the world.

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Listen: Full script of Episode 214 of Spodcast where we discuss India's win in World Cup warm-up game, Naomi Osaka's surviving French Open scare and more

In today's episode of Spodcast, we discuss India's impressive win against Bangladesh ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Naomi Osaka's narrow escape in French Open 2019 round one fixture, Under-23 Asian Championship silver medallist wrestler Reena failing dope test and more

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What male entitlement looks like: Salman Khan running down Priyanka Chopra during Bharat publicity events

Salman Khan, 53, is pissed that Priyanka Chopra chose getting married over making a movie with him, and he's not shy about announcing it to the world.

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India's Most Wanted movie review: Arjun Kapoor's earnestness has more weight than this screenplay

India's Most Wanted also does not resort to the kind of loud, chest-thumping nationalism that is all the rage in Bollywood and the public discourse these days.

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Huma Qureshi joins cast of Zack Snyder's zombie thriller Army of the Dead, also starring Dave Bautista

Huma Qureshi will share screen space with Dave Bautista, Emma Turell, Ana De La Reguera and Theo Rossi in Army of the Dead.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka's roller-coaster win in Round 1 is testament to her growing maturity and mental fortitude

In the first set, Osaka was broken thrice in quick succession, served up a bagel by a player who had not won a match at Roland Garros since 2014. She was not great on movement early on, and missed some easy returns planted firmly at the baseline in the first set. However, she turned it around in the next two sets to mark a memorable win.

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Ellen DeGeneres opens up about being abused by her stepfather on David Letterman's talk show

Ellen DeGeneres said that she wanted to speak about her experience to empower women.

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Jessica Jones season 3 first look: Netflix to premiere Krysten Ritter's superhero show on 14 June

Jessica Jones also stars Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville and Carrie-Anne Moss in pivotal roles.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka's roller-coaster win over Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova is testament to her growing maturity and mental fortitude

In the first set, Osaka was broken thrice in quick succession, served up a bagel by a player who had not won a match at Roland Garros since 2014. She was not great on movement early on, and missed some easy returns planted firmly at the baseline in the first set. However, she turned it around in the next two sets to mark a memorable win.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Men In Black: International teaser trailer - Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sanya Malhotra play 'desi' agents

Men in Black: International will release on 14 June in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu.

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Diljit Dosanjh, Yami Gautam team up for untitled comedy film produced by Ramesh Taurani

After making an impressive debut with 2016 crime drama Udta Punjab, Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has bagged an comedy project, opposite Yami Gautam.

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Ekta Kapoor compares Naagin to Game of Thrones: It's cool to watch dragons, but not shape-shifting snakes?

Ekta Kapoor says like Naagin and other Indian shows, Game of Thrones has also used the trope of resurrection

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Maharshi dethrones Bharat Ane Nenu to become Mahesh Babu's highest-grossing film; Aladdin tops TN box-office

Mahesh Babu's Maharshi has sailed past the worldwide theatrical revenue of his previous best outing, Bharat Ane Nenu to become the top-grossing film of his career.

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Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji to reportedly reunite with Bunty Aur Babli sequel; film to go on floors next month

The Bunty Aur Babli sequel will be helmed by Shaad Ali, who was the director of the original film.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters review roundup - 'Makes for a giddy and satisfying clash of the titans'

Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga and Ken Watanbe.

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Watch: Salman Khan shares behind-the-scenes video of Bharat song 'Turpeya'

Bharat also stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff and Sunil Grover and is slated to release on 5 June.

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Amitabh Bachchan pens tribute for Veeru Devgan: Held a minute's silence on Chehre film set to honour him

Amitabh Bachchan shared a heartfelt anecdote of his encounter with Veeru Devgan on the sets of his 1971 film, Reshma Aur Shera

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Writer-actor Dhruv Sehgal on his struggle to hold on to the Little Things that ground and shape his life

Dhruv Sehgal, the creator of Netflix's Little Things, says it is becoming increasingly difficult to retain his fascination for learning as he gets busier in life.

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French Open 2019: Erratic serves, piling double faults prove Jelena Ostapenko's undoing in opening round against Victoria Azarenka

Ostapenko never lacks conviction; her double faults are not the result of tentativeness. It is the technique - the ball toss, to be more precise - that is all over the place. It's almost as though she herself doesn't know where the ball is going. She just seems to be throwing it in the air, closing her eyes and hoping for the best.

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LaLiga: Atletico Madrid sign Brazilian defender Felipe from FC Porto on three-year contract

Felipe has been drafted in to bolster the defence at Atletico who have lost their captain, the 33-year-old Uruguayan centre-back Diego Godin, who said he was quitting the club this summer after nine seasons.

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Europa League: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri storms out of training before final as Gonzalo Higuain and David Luiz clash

Sarri was seen throwing away his Chelsea baseball cap, kicking it and then picking it up and angrily slamming it to the ground as he left the pitch at the Baku Olympic Stadium, where the final against Arsenal will be played.

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Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington checks into wellness retreat after end of HBO series

A representative for Kit Harington said Tuesday the British actor was utilizing a post-Game of Thrones break in his schedule to spend time at the facility

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Chris Hemsworth on MIB co-star Tessa Thompson: It's a gift to have pre-established chemistry

Sony Picture India is set to release MIB: International in the country on 14 June

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Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Vikram and Sivakarthikeyan teaming up with young filmmakers is a promising trend

All these top heroes have chosen young filmmakers who are capable of delivering films beyond the usual commercial arena.

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U-23 Asian Championship silver medallist Reena fails dope test in major embarrassment for Wrestling Federation of India

In yet another embarrassing doping episode for Indian wrestling, Under-23 Asian Championship silver medallist Reena has flunked a dope test, resulting in a provisional suspension.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep survive scares to enter second round; Alexander Zverev wins thrilling five-setter

Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep survived scares to reach the second round of the French Open while Alexander Zverev won in five tough sets against John Millman.

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U-23 Asian Championship silver medallist Reena fails dope test in major embarrasment for Wrestling Federation of India

In yet another embarrassing doping episode for Indian wrestling, Under-23 Asian Championship silver medallist Reena has flunked a dope test, resulting in a provisional suspension.

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French Open 2019: Rohan Bopanna-Marius Copil stun sixth seed pair of Raven Klaasen, Michael Venus to reach second round

Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Marius Copil knocked out sixth-seeded Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus with a straight-set win in the first round.

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Europa League: N'Golo Kante has 50/50 chance of playing in Chelsea's final against Arsenal, says coach Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is a doubt for the Europa League final because of a knee injury, with Maurizio Sarri rating his chances of playing as '50/50'.

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Serie A: Gennaro Gattuso leaves AC Milan amid reports of financial cutbacks; Leonardo resigns as sporting director

Coach Gennaro Gattuso has left AC Milan by mutual consent along with sporting director Leonardo amid reports of financial cutbacks.

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French Open 2019: 40-year-old Ivo Karlovic beats 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez in oldest ever men's match-up at Roland Garros

Late-night gym sessions and family life have failed to hinder Ivo Karlovic's longevity after he made a mockery of his 40 years to beat Feliciano Lopez.

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Ligue 1: Marseille appoint former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas as new coach on two-year deal

Marseille have appointed boss Andre Villas-Boas as the club's new coach marking his return to football after 18 months without a club.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka survives first-set bagel to script incredible comeback win over Anna Karolina Schmiedlova

Naomi Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to defeat Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 0-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1 to reach the French Open second round.

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LaLiga: Former Spain international Raul Bravo, Borja Fernandez among footballers arrested over match-fixing claims

A source close to the probe, who refused to be named, said that matches were allegedly fixed during this season and the 2017-2018 campaign.

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Barcelona legend Xavi appointed head coach of Qatari champions Al-Sadd on two-year contract

Xavi Hernandez has been appointed the head coach for Qatari champions Al-Sadd for whom the Spaniard has been playing since 2015.

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French Open 2019: Alexander Zverev opens Roland Garros campaign with tough five-set win over John Millman

German fifth seed Alexander Zverev blew a two-set lead before edging out John Millman in a decider to reach the second round of the French Open.

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French Open 2019: Juan Martin del Potro says his main goal is to regain full fitness after dispatching Nicolas Jarry in first round

Juan Martin del Potro said his 'main goal' is still to regain full fitness following a recent injury absence, after reaching the French Open second round.

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Champions League: Last season's final loss to Real Madrid will spur Liverpool to title against Spurs, says Georginio Wijnaldum

Georginio Wijnaldum says Liverpool's disappointment at losing last season's Champions League final will spur them on in their attempt to beat Tottenham.

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Watch: Ahead of Brahmastra's release, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt share screen space for their first ad

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's first film together, Brahmastra, is slated to release in summer 2020

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Leeds United extend manager Marcelo Bielsa's stay for another season despite failure to secure promotion to Premier League

Leeds announced that manager Marcelo Bielsa will remain at the club for another season despite failing to reach the Premier League this season.

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Bharat: Cinema advertisers to showcase promotional material with Salman Khan's film

Bharat, also stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani and Sunil Grover in pivotal roles.

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French Open 2019: After losing to Taylor Fritz in first round, Bernard Tomic says Nick Kyrgios right to hate clay

Bernard Tomic suffered a dispiriting exit from Roland Garros and admitted Australian compatriot Nick Kyrgios was right to say the tournament 'sucks'.

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Saaho: Ghibran replaces Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in Prabhas' magnum opus, will do background score for film

After Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy walked out, the director of Saaho, Sujeeth, asked Ghibran to work on two songs and the background score of the film.

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Karan Oberoi moves High Court after bail plea is rejected by Mumbai Sessions Court in rape case

Karan Oberoi was arrested on 5 May on charges of raping and blackmailing a woman.

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Champions League: Liverpool feeling 'pure excitement' ahead of final against Tottenham Hotspur, says manager Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were feeling 'pure excitement' ahead of the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Ranveer Singh's 83 team suits up; Jason Momoa shares throwback pic from GOT set: Social Media Stalkers' Guide

While the entire cast of Ranveer Singh starrer 83 has left for London to kick start their first shooting schedule, Siddhant Chaturvedi shared a selfie with Hemsworth

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Cannes 2019: Italian director Marco Bellocchio's The Traitor is a gratuitously lengthy biopic of Tommaso Buscetta

Italian director Marco Bellocchio's (Fists in the pocket, Blood of My Blood) The Traitor is a modishly shot, sweeping yet gratuitously lengthy biopic of Tommaso Buscetta

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Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott says he will write and direct the third prequel in Alien franchise



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FIH Men's Series Finals: Ramandeep Singh returns to India squad; Manpreet Singh to lead campaign for hosts

India's seasoned striker Ramandeep Singh was on Tuesday recalled to the Indian squad to be led by Manpreet Singh at the FIH Men's Series Finals, commencing on 6 June in Bhubaneswar.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 212: Saurabh Chaudhary, Rahi Sarnobat clinch gold medals, Serena Williams survives French Open scare and more

In today's episode of Spodcast, we discuss Saurabh Chaudhary and Rahi Sarnobat clinching gold medals in ISSF Shooting World Cup, Serena Williams surviving a first-round scare at the French Open and more.

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Champions League: Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane feels he's 'ready to go' against Liverpool in Madrid

Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane is adamant he's "ready to go" for Saturday's Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid after returning to full training.

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Bharat: Disha Patani says she probably 'won't get to work with Salman Khan again' due to their age difference

An official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film Ode To My Father, Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial Bharat is slated to release on 5 June

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Listen: Full script of Episode 213 of Spodcast where we discuss Saurabh Chaudhary, Rahi Sarnobat's gold medals, Serena Williams surviving French Open scare and more

In today's episode of Spodcast, we discuss Saurabh Chaudhary and Rahi Sarnobat clinching gold medals in ISSF Shooting World Cup, Serena Williams surviving a first-round scare at the French Open and more.

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Copa America 2019: Dani Alves to replace Neymar as captain of Brazil national team ahead of mega event

Dani Alves will replace Neymar as the captain of the Brazilian national team in the Copa America, the country's football federation (CBF) announced on Monday

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Madhuri Dixit dismisses rumours of a potential biopic, says she doesn't want one to be made

Madhuri Dixit was last seen in the period drama Kalank with Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt and Sonakshi Sinha.

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Taisha: Bejoy Nambiar's upcoming film will star Jim Sarbh, Amit Sadh, Harshvardhan Rane in lead roles

Taish starring Jim Sarbh, Amit Sadh, Neha Sharma and Harshvardhan Rane will be completely shot in the UK starting from the month of July.

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Ranveer Singh on World Cup 2019: Wishing team India all the very best, I think our chances are good

The entire cast of Ranveer Singh starrer 83 has left for London to kick start their first shooting schedule

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Sophie Turner, Michael Fassbender and Evan Peters attend Dark Phoenix screening in South Korea

Dark Phoenix is slated to release on 7 June, 2019.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan joins Raftaar, Bosco Martis as co-judge for reality show Dance India Dance season 7

Launched in 2009, Dance India Dance has introduced popular faces like Shakti Mohan, Punit Pathak, Dharmesh Yelande, Raghav Juyal among others

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Television actor Abhimanyu Chaudhary arrested for reportedly assaulting Mumbai salon employee

Abhimanyu Chaudhary along with his friend was arrested for allegedly thrashing and attacking an employee of a Lokhandwala salon with a knife

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NBA Finals 2019: Warriors forward Kevin Durant to miss Game 1 against Raptors in Toronto due to calf injury

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not play in the opening game of the NBA finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday because of a calf injury, coach Steve Kerr reiterated

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After Darbar and Indian 2, future of Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan as actors uncertain ahead of 2021 Assembly elections

Post Darbar, will Rajinkanth sign more films or will he start preparing for 2021 assembly elections by naming his party?

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Monday, May 27, 2019

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 2: All you need to know including final list of contestants and location

The second season of Bigg Boss Marathi, also hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar, launched on 27 May.

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Zach Galifianakis' Between Two Ferns: The Movie to premiere on 20 September on Netflix

Between Two Ferns: The Movie is directed by show's co-creator Scott Aukerman with Zach Galifianakis co-penning the script.

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Stranger Things actor David Harbour on season 3 finale: 'Most moving thing we've ever shot'

Stranger Things season 3, also starring Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard, is set to stream on Netflix from 4 July.

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The Last Watch: Game of Thrones producers reveal they brought actors back on season 8 set as decoys

Game of Thrones producers have said that several actors were employed as decoys to throw off leakers and media on the Seville sets

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After Made In Heaven, Sobhita Dhulipala to feature in slice-of-life film Sitara

Sitara, featuring Sobhita Dhulipala, will be helmed by Noblemen director Vandana Kataria

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French Open 2019: Novak Djokovic says he can make history again as World No 1 looks to win all four Slams simultaneously for second time

World No 1 Novak Djokovic said that he can make history again as he looks to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second time, after easing into round two at the French Open on Monday.

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Chris Hemsworth on Men In Black International: Honoured to take Will Smith's MIB legacy forward

MIB: International, also featuring veteran actors Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, is being released by Sony Pictures India in the country on 14 June.

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LaLiga: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez confirms interest in signing Chelsea star Eden Hazard

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez confirmed on Monday the club are keen to sign Eden Hazard this summer and claimed Sergio Ramos has an offer to move to China.

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French Open 2019: 'Mother, champion, queen, goddess' logo and Roland Garros outfit a lot to carry, says Serena Williams

Serena Williams admitted the 'mother, champion, queen, goddess' logo which adorned her Roland Garros outfit on Monday was "a lot to carry, but so is being Serena".

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Game of Thrones docu The Last Watch aptly captures Kit Harington's reaction post season 8 script reading

Game of Thrones' documentary, The Last Watch, truly chronicled the making of GoT - something which could only be a result of the cast and crew's labours of love.

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Nations League Finals: Harry Kane included in England's 23-man squad; Kieran Trippier, Harry Winks left out

Harry Kane was included in England's 23-man squad for next month's Nations League finals on Monday but Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Harry Winks and Kieran Trippier were both left out.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai attend Ajay Devgn's father Veeru Devgan's funeral

Veeru Devgan, action director and father of Ajay Devgn, passed away on Monday. Many Bollywood personalities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan attended the funeral

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French Open 2019: Caroline Wozniacki's early exit questions the effectiveness of her 'grinding' style of play

Wozniacki has been struggling with a calf injury all through the clay season, and before that she was struck by a viral illness that slowed her down.

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Europa League: Eden Hazard wants to end Chelsea career with trophy should Real Madrid move materialise

Chelsea fear it may be a parting gift, but should Wednesday's Europa League final be Eden Hazard's last game for the club, the Belgian is determined to go out on a high.

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Anurag Kashyap files FIR against troll who threatened his daughter on Twitter

Anurag Kashyap has filed an FIR against the social media user who threatened his daughter with rape over the filmmaker's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Spider-Man: Far From Home - Tom Holland avoids revealing spoilers; says he loves his fans '3000'

Tom Holland is currently in Bali, Indonesia to promote Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Luv Ranjan talks about De De Pyaar De, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor and why he doesn't read movie reviews

Once again accused of serving an anti-women sentiment in De De Pyaar De, Firstpost catches up with Luv Ranjan, who wonders what the fuss is all about.

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French Open 2019: Serena Williams survives first-round scare; Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic post straight-sets wins

Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both eased through to the second round.

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Premier League: Dubai's Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan close to buying Newcastle United from Mike Ashley

Representatives of Dubai's Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said they had 'agreed terms' with Mike Ashley, moving closer to buying Newcastle United

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Aston Villa secure promotion to Premier League after beating Derby County in Championship playoff final

An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League with a win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final.

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French Open 2019: Serena Williams survives scare to egde past Vitalia Diatchenko and reach second round

Serena Williams survived a first-set scare before defeating Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 to reach the second round of the French Open.

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Serie A: Former Juventus, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte poised to replace Luciano Spalletti at Inter Milan, claim reports

Former Italy coach Antonio Conte is poised to replace Luciano Spalletti as coach of Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy.

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Champions League: Harry Kane could be fit for Tottenham Hotspur's final against Liverpool, says Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Harry Kane is in a 'very positive situation' and could be fit to face Liverpool in the Champions League final.

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French Open 2019: Novak Djokovic crusies into second round straight sets win over Hubert Hurkacz

Novak Djokovic laid down an early marker in his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles, powering past youngster Hubert Hurkacz in the Roland Garros first round.

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ISSF Shooting World Cup 2019: Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold, sets world record in men's 10m Air Pistol; Rahi Sarnobat books Olympic quota

Saurabh bagged his second World Cup gold of the year in men's 10m Air Pistol event, shattering both the senior and junior world records in the process.

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal begins title defence with straight sets win over World No 184 Yannick Hanfmann

Rafael Nadal got his title defence off to the perfect start by brushing aside German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the first round.

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Delhi Golf Club people facing death threats from golfer 'gang' including Rashid Khan, says club president

Bedi made it clear that Rashid was not part of the gang, which has threatened people associated with the Club but did assert that he has been banned on grounds of indiscipline.

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Stanley Cup 2019: St Louis Blues start as underdogs against Boston Bruins in finals despite stunning mid-season turnaround

The St Louis Blues are enjoying a storybook turnaround, going from the worst team at the start of the season to facing Boston in their first Stanley Cup final since losing to the same Bruins in 1970.

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King's Cup 2019: India coach Igor Stimac releases six players from preparatory camp as team looks to lock in on final squad

India coach Igor Stimac said, 'I am very happy with the efforts put in by all the players till now. There is a serious competition to get into that final list of 23 who would be representing the country in the King's Cup.'

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French Open 2019: Former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki ousted in first round by Veronika Kudermetova

Former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki collapsed to a 0-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Russian World No 68 Veronika Kudermetova in the French Open first round.

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Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo not enough as Juventus extend Italian domination but fall short in Europe

Ronaldo's arrival in Turin on a 100-million-euro ($115 million) deal, plus a reported 30 million euros a year, was hailed as "the deal of the century" by the Italian press. But after a season in which they were expected to sweep all before them, Juventus have won less than the previous season.

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Veeru Devgan, action director and Ajay Devgn's father, passes away; Anupam Kher, Abbas-Mustan tweet condolences

The reason for Veeru Devgan's demise is yet unknown

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Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams reveals how she hoped her character Arya Stark's arc would end

After Conleth Hill, Game of Thrones actor Maisie Williams has spoken about Arya Stark and how she would have liked the series to end

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Bhoga Khirikee: Priyanka Chopra-produced Assamese indie is a compelling take on the abuse of power

To discuss what Bhoga Khirikee is even remotely about would mean "spoiling" a major twist.

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Europa League: Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech hopes to haunt former and future employers Chelsea in potentially last game for Gunners

Cech, 37, enjoyed the best years of his career at Stamford Bridge, winning 13 trophies including four Premier League titles and the Champions League in 11 seasons with Chelsea before moving across London to Arsenal in 2015.

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Of Blood, Sweat & Glory

Over 44 years, the ICC World Cup has thrown up some incredible sporting feats. Here, we attempt to capture the triumphs and tragedies of this storied tournament

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French Open 2019: Petra Kvitova pulls outs of Roland Garros through arm injury; expects to be fit for grass-court season

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the French Open with a left arm injury on Monday.

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Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton's driving saved us, says Mercedes chief Toto Wolff after race win at Monaco Grand Prix

Hamilton secured his third Monaco victory career 77th by resisting every attack from Verstappen, behind him on hard tyres,

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World Cup This Week: Matches to Look Out for

The carnival begins on May 30 and we will be picking out a few key games each week which could play a crucial role in deciding who lifts the trophy at Lord's on July 15

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Avengers: Endgame - All box office records the Marvel juggernaut has broken till now

Avengers: Endgame has been the fastest film to reach the $500 million, $1 billion, $1.5 billion, $2 billion and $2.5 billion globally

from Firstpost Entertainment Latest News http://bit.ly/2HCWCrY

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: All you need to know about upcoming mega event in France

France will host the Women's World Cup for the first time and matches will be held in nine cities across the country. The United States are the defending champions while the likes of Germany, Japan, France and England are among favourites to lift the trophy.

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Article 15 teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana is determined to fight discrimination in Anubhav Sinha's cop drama

Article 15 is scheduled to hit theatres on 28 June.

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Veeru Devgan, noted action director and father of actor Ajay Devgn, passes away

The reason for Veeru Devgan's demise is yet unknown

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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 212 of Spodcast where we discuss shooter Apurvi Chandela's gold, China's Sudirman Cup dominance and more

Hello and welcome to Spodcast. In today's episode, we will discuss stories from Sunday's matches, including Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela's gold, China's Sudirman Cup dominance, French Open and Formula 1.

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Street Dancer 3D, Bala, Pagalpanti, Anurag Basu's untitled next- New release dates announced

While Street Dancer 3D has been postponed by 2 months, Pagalpanti has been pushed ahead by 2 weeks. Anurag Basu's untitled film has again been postponed by several weeks.

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How Game of Thrones Season 8 reduced the Night King and White Walkers to cheap gimmicks

The last season of Game of Thrones, until the death of the Night King and White Walkers, should have been completely about the army of the dead.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 212: Apurvi Chandela bags shooting gold, China retain Sudirman Cup title on home soil and more

Hello and welcome to Spodcast. In today's episode, we will discuss stories from Sunday's matches, including Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela's gold, China's Sudirman Cup dominance, French Open and Formula 1.

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Ariana Grande's fans express disappointment at her new Madame Tussauds wax statue

Fans argued that there were several facial features on the wax statue that didn't match Ariana Grande's looks, including the eyebrows and the nose

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PM Narendra Modi box office collection: Vivek Oberoi's film rakes in Rs 11.76 cr during opening weekend

Vivek Oberoi-starrer PM Narendra Modi biopic showed a significant spike in collections on Sunday, earning Rs 5.12 crore.

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Saaho new poster: Prabhas displays action-hero swagger in upcoming thriller starring Shraddha Kapoor

Prabhas had earlier taken to Instagram to share the first official poster from Saaho, on 21 May

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Monaco Grand Prix 2019 talking points: Lewis Hamilton cruises to 77th win despite complaints, Ferrari's self-destruction and more

The 2019 Monaco Grand Prix could be classified as mildly entertaining. It had all the elements that a typical race in Monaco would require to add to the excitement

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Game of Thrones: The Last Watch highlights what it takes to make one of the greatest TV shows of all time

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch shines a light on the organised chaos that goes into making of a TV series of this magnitude.

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Cannes 2019: French-Tunisian filmmaker Abdellatif Kechiche's Mektoub is a baffling head-spinner of a film

For the second film in the Mektoub trilogy French-Tunisian filmmaker Abdellatif Kechiche auctioned off the Palme d'Or he won for his moving 2013 first film. But was it worth it?

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Ayushmann Khurrana shares new poster of upcoming film Article 15; teaser to be out today

Article 15 is scheduled to hit theatres on 28 June.

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Darbar: Suniel Shetty to reportedly make his Tamil debut as antagonist in Rajinikanth, Nayanthara's cop drama

After making his Kannada industry debut with Pailwaan, Suniel Shetty will reportedly make his Tollywood debut with Rajinikanth's Darbar

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Sunday, May 26, 2019

India's Most Wanted box office collection: Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller earns Rs 8.66 cr on opening weekend

India's Most Wanted is said to be based on the arrest of terrorist Yasin Bhatkal, who was a key conspirator in three terror acts carried out in different cities in India.

from Firstpost Entertainment Latest News http://bit.ly/2JH94ZP

Aamir, SRK, Akshay Kumar and I are the only ones to have pulled off stardom for so long: Salman Khan

Salman Khan said that it is huge task to keep success going for such a long time in an interview for Bharat

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui to feature in Sudhir Mishra's adaptation of Manu Joseph's novel Serious Men

Speaking about the project Sudhir Mishra said that in order for Nawazuddin Siddiqui to come on board, he had to ensure that the script was good.

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Kiara Advani to play lead in coming-of-age comedy Indoo Ki Jawani; film to go on floors in September

Kiara Advani has signed Nikkhil Advani and Niranjan Iyengar's coming-of-age comedy titled Indoo Ki Jawaani, which will be directed by Abir Sengupta.

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Sylvester Stallone reveals he wants to remake his 1986 cop thriller Cobra into a TV series

Sylvester Stallone was presenting the first look of his film, titled Rambo V: Last Blood, at the Cannes Film Festival

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Ranveer Singh on signing YRF comedy Jayeshbhai Jordaar : 'Most solid on-paper material I've come across'

Ranveer Singh will play a Gujarati in Yash Raj Films' upcoming comedy, Jayeshbhai Jordaar

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Aladdin box office collections: Will Smith, Naomi Scott's live-action film earns $207 mn globally

Aladdin draws heavily on the music and story of the 1992 animated film (the top earner of that year) that it's based on.

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer says he missed playing in Paris after first round win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday and said he had missed playing in Paris so much.

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Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores against Bayern Munich once again in club's 1999 treble winners' reunion match

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tormented Bayern Munich once again as the Manchester United manager scored in his club's 1999 treble winners' reunion on Sunday.

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Serie A champions Juventus deny approaching Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for coaching job

Juventus on Sunday poured cold water over rumours in Italy that they were planning a dramatic pounce for Pep Guardiola, saying that they had never even spoken to the Manchester City boss.

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Priyanka Chopra poses with Mariah Carey backstage at London concert, thanks Nick Jonas for arranging meeting

Priyanka Chopra dubbed Nick Jonas 'the best husband ever', thanking him for arranging the meeting with Mariah Carey as part of his first anniversary gift to Priyanka

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What Tips-Wynk legal row, invoking Section 31D of Indian Copyright Act, means for music fans

Tips, which owns the rights to many popular 1990s Hindi film soundtracks such as Khalnayak, Raja Hindustani and Taal, had sued Wynk for infringing its copyright, by continuing to stream its music in the absence of an agreement. If that sounds vaguely familiar, it's because it's the same reason Warner/Chappell took Spotify to court.

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Premier League champions Manchester City eye stake in Malaysian team to add to their growing portfolio of clubs

The owners of Premier League champions Manchester City are eyeing a stake in a Malaysian team to add to their growing portfolio of clubs, a sports official said on Friday

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French Open 2019: Grigor Dimitrov describes coaching link-up with US legend Andre Agassi as a 'great package deal'

Grigor Dimitrov described his coaching link-up with US legend Andre Agassi and mercurial Radek Stepanek as a "great package deal" on Sunday

from Firstpost Sports Latest News http://bit.ly/2I3xTvM

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Roman Polanski's wife criticises Tarantino for not consulting with the filmmaker

Emmanuelle Seigner, Roman Polanski's wife, has called out Quentin Tarantino for using the director for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood without his permission

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Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino defends Woody Allen over sexual assault allegations

Dylan Farrow, Woody Allen's adopted daughter with former wife Mia Farrow, accused the director of sexually abusing her in the early 1990s while she was a child.

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Serie A: Atalanta beat Sassuolo to secure Champions League spot for first time as AC Milan miss out

Atalanta won at Sassuolo on Sunday to secure their first ever Champions League spot and Inter Milan joined them while ensuring Empoli were relegated after a frantic second half in the San Siro.

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Relentless Shi Yuqi demolishes World No 1 Kento Momota to help China claim 11th crown

Just how dominant the Chinese were at this tournament could be judged by the fact that they dropped just one match in five ties leading up to the title

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Maharshi director Vamshi Paidipally talks about the making of the film and his relationship with Mahesh Babu

Maharshi took a terrific opening at the box-office, but the most gratifying feeling, as Vamshi Paidipally says, has been the social impact that it has made.

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer marks Paris return with straight sets victory over Lorenzo Sogo, Angelique Kerber suffers early exit

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday as Angelique Kerber's hopes of completing a career Grand Slam suffered a quick kill.

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French Open 2019: How Angelique Kerber was ousted by 18-year-old Anastasia Potapova; Muguruza survives round 1 exit scare

What did not help Kerber's cause was the fact that Potapova, standing firm at the baseline, sent shots all over court, and the German, still recovering from her right ankle injury, was not able to chase them all down

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer marks Paris return with victory, Angelique Kerber suffers early exit

Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday as Angelique Kerber's hopes of completing a career Grand Slam suffered a quick kill.

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Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton secures Monaco Grand Prix win in dramatic finish, dedicates victory to Niki Lauda

Hamilton lifted his red helmet in tribute to the three-time champion Austrian and non-executive chairman of Mercedes who passed away on Monday

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French Open 2019: How Angelique Kerber was ousted by 18-year-old Anastasia Potapova; Garbine Muguruza survives round 1 exit scare

What did not help Kerber's cause was the fact that Potapova, standing firm at the baseline, sent shots all over court, and the German, still recovering from her right ankle injury, was not able to chase them all down

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ISSF Shooting World Cup 2019: Apurvi Chandela clinches gold medal in women's 10m Air Rifle event

Chandela shot a score of 251 in the final to outshine Wang Luyao of China, who shot 250.8, to settle for the silver medal. Another Chinese shooter, Xu Hong, finished third with a score of 229.4 in the final

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French Open 2019: Partial deafness to help deal with spectators' noise while facing Rafael Nadal, says Yannick Hanfmann

The 27-year-old German, ranked a lowly 184 in the world, has come through three tough rounds of qualifying to make the main draw in Paris for the first time.

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Bundesliga: Jadon Sancho is not on the market, will play next season for us, insists Borussia Dortmund CEO

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has categorically ruled out selling England starlet Jadon Sancho ahead of next season.

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Indian golfer Rashid Khan warns he will quit playing sport after Delhi Golf Club denies entry in premises

Rashid Khan said the DGC has gone against a Supreme Court ruling that allows them to use the course for practice

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Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance says he was 'confused' about finale of HBO fantasy show

Charles Dance, who played the scheming Tywin Lannister on the Game of Thrones, was underwhelmed to see some major characters left alive

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French Open 2019: Angelique Kerber suffers shock first round exit after straight sets loss to Russia's Anastasia Potapova

Fifth-seeded Wimbledon champion Kerber slumped to a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to 18-year-old Potapova who was making her French Open debut.

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to open office in Mumbai, confirms president

AMPAS president added the Academy is not a company or corporation but a service organisation for its members and for the artistes to preserve, expand and honour the history of cinema

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Shi Yuqi stuns world champion Kento Momota as China romp over Japan to win 11th title

Japan have never won the badminton world mixed-team championship and their search goes on after they were well beaten 3-0 by China in the city of Nanning.

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Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma lashes out at Air India for manhandling and damaging luggage

Sourabh Verma shuttler said despite filing a complain with the airline, he has not got any reimbursement for the broken baggage.

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Aladdin box office collection: Will Smith, Naomi Scott's musical fantasy earns Rs 6.50 cr on Day 2

Aladdin, the Guy Ritchie-directed musical fantasy features Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott as Aladdin and princess Jasmine.

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India's Most Wanted, PM Narendra Modi box office collection: Arjun Kapoor's film hauls Rs 5.13 cr in two days

Despite nearly a 45 percent spike in collections, Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller India's Most Wanted has not yet been able to recover lost ground

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French Open 2019: Why 'The Rafael Nadal show' could go missing at Roland Garros this year

With both Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic at the top of their game this year, it may not be solely the 'Nadal show' at Roland Garros in 2019

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DFB Pokal: 'Trophies are important' says Niko Kovac as Croat's Bayern Munich job appears secure following domestic double

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac appears to have avoided the sack after his side secured a domestic double with victory over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on Saturday.

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Shane Nigam on his latest release Ishq and why heroism isn't as important to him as the script

In the last few months, Shane Nigam has been part of three critically acclaimed films - Parava, Eeda and Kumblangi Nights.

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South Korea series win vital for Indian team's preparations for FIH Women's Series Finals, says hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne

For the hockey Women's Series Finals, the Indian team will be grouped in Pool A where they will play against Uruguay, Poland and Fiji.

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's race for GOAT could see significant shift in Paris

The best odds for lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires still lie within this elite group comprising Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, so it is likely that one of them will increase his Slam tally by the end of the tournament.

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French Open 2019: Reeling in fairytale year, India's sole warrior in singles event Prajnesh Gunneswaran soldiers into Roland Garros

Gunneswaran won his second ATP US$ 150K Challenger event, in Bangalore at the end of 2018, made his Grand Slam debut by qualifying for the Australian Open, broke through into the top-100 and played his first ATP 1000 Masters event in Indian Wells in February - all in the space of four months.

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India's Most Wanted box office collection: Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller hauls Rs 5.13 cr in two days

Despite nearly a 45 percent spike in collections, Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller India's Most Wanted has not yet been able to recover lost ground

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Hina Khan on Jitesh Pillai's Cannes remark: Was disheartening coming from somebody at that position

Jitesh Pillai's derogatory remark against Hina Khan garnered widespread criticism against the Filmfare editor

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Berlin ePrix 2019: From Sebastian Buemi squandering pole position to Lucas di Grassi's second win of season, takeaways from Formula E race

Brazilian Lucas di Grassi, who started 3rd, drove a measured race to win Berlin ePrix, his second race of the season and his first being the 2019 Mexico City ePrix.

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Salman Khan takes a dig at Priyanka Chopra for exiting Bharat: 'She dumped the biggest film of her life'

Salman Khan has said that Priyanka Chopra may not have been a part of Bharat, but she can be a part of the film's promotions

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Moby apologises to actress Natalie Portman after claiming they 'dated' when she was 20

Moby wrote in his memoir Then It Fell Apart that Natalie Portman had flirted with him after a concert when she was 20 and he, 33

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Saturday, May 25, 2019

Copa Del Ray: Ernesto Valverde not at fault for Barcelona's shock loss in final, says club president Josep Maria Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted on Saturday that coach Ernesto Valverde is not to blame for his team's surprise Copa del Rey final defeat to Valencia, the Catalan's second cup shock in a matter of weeks.

from Firstpost Sports Latest News http://bit.ly/2VPgQTl

Cannes 2019: In Vivarium, Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg are trapped in an endless suburban nightmare

Lorcan Finnegan's Vivarium sees Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg go real estate shopping and end up in a Kafkaesque nightmare

from Firstpost Entertainment Latest News http://bit.ly/2wiNfXN

Serie A: Napoli end campaign with close defeat to Bologna, finish second in Carlo Ancelotti's maiden season in charge

An aerial masterclass from Federico Santander saw Bologna snatch a 3-2 win at the death and ensure that Napoli finished their underwhelming season with a whimper.

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Karan Oberoi accuser attacked in Mumbai, asked to withdraw case in anonymous letter

The woman who accused TV actor Karan Oberoi of raping and extorting money from her was attacked by two bike-borne men on 25 May

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Cannes 2019: Britain's Emily Beecham wins best actress for psychological thriller Little Joe

Cannes' best actress Emily Beecham is the star of psychological chiller Little Joe in which she plays a scientist working on a flower whose smell can make people euphoric.

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Cannes 2019: Belgium's Dardenne brothers win best director for Young Ahmed

The Dardenne brothers are already Cannes legends with two Palme d'Or prizes under their belt

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Cannes 2019: Antonio Banderas wins Best Actor for Pain and Glory; Mati Diop's Atlantics bags Grand Prix

Here's the full list of winners at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival, where Bong Joon-ho bagged the prestigious Palme d'Or.

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DFB Pokal: Robert Lewandowski dedicates titles to Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery as Bayern Munich end season with German Cup win

Robert Lewandowski dedicated victory to departing team mates Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery after Bayern Munich wrapped up a domestic double with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on Saturday.

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Cannes 2019: In A Hidden Life, Terrence Malick is self-indulgent as ever, but at least there's a plot this time

A Hidden Life traces the story of unsung World War II hero Franz Jagerstatter, an Austrian peasant who refused to swear his allegiance to Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh 'raise a toast' to Amul ad on actress' Cannes 2019 ensemble

Deepika Padukone shared the ad on her social media, quipping that it was the 'icing on the cake or more like butter on toast'.

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Cannes 2019: South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's social thriller Parasite wins Palme d'Or

It was the second straight Palme victory for Bong Joon-ho at Cannes

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Ishq movie review: 50% feminist and brilliantly observant, 50% sub-consciously misogynist and bizarre

If you are a young person just figuring out your views on rights issues, Ishq is a great case study of what we are likely to get when feminism is a fad or a superficial pursuit for a filmmaker.

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Hrithik Roshan's Super 30 to now release on 12 July, clash with Sidharth Malhotra's Jabariya Jodi

Hrithik Roshan's Super 30 will release alongside Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra Jabariya Jodi on 12 July

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NBA: Kawhi Leonard inspires Toronto Raptors to first final with win over top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks

The Raptors won the series in six games as Saturday's contest at Scotiabank Arena was a mirror image of game five, featuring a strong start by Milwaukee before Toronto came back in the fourth quarter to close it out with several clutch plays down the stretch.

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Copa del Rey: Valencia register thrilling 2-1 victory over deflated Barcelona to win first trophy since 2008

Chasing a record fifth consecutive triumph, Barcelona were undone by a relentless and gutsy Valencia side, who hung on after Lionel Messi pulled a goal back to set up a dramatic finish in Seville.

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Tuca & Bertie, Fleabag and the depiction of trauma as an everyday phenomenon in women's lives

In both Fleabag and Tuca & Bertie, it seems as though pain is often waiting for the protagonists at the corner of the street, if not at the doorstep of their own homes. This is how trauma plays out in most women's lives, not as plot points but rather as everyday phenomena that are impossible to shrug off or forget.

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Podcast roundup: Our picks for the week, from Entitled Opinions to Switchblade Sisters and Broken Record

Our lowdown on the best episodes from a selection of podcasts that deserve a listen this week. Ready to tune in?

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French Open 2019: 'Prince of clay' Dominic Thiem looks to snatch Rafael Nadal's crown in potentially career-defining tournament

This year, Thiem has also made some drastic changes that are likely to improve his clay-court chances dramatically, changes that is very likely were made with that exact goal in mind

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Sudirman Cup 2019: China and Japan display all-round badminton prowess as they clinch victories in semi-final matches

China and Japan stamped their indelible impress on the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships as the two most balanced all-round badminton nations in the world, when they eliminated Thailand and Indonesia, respectively, in the semi-finals.

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Formula 1 2019: Lewis Hamilton dedicates 'beautiful' Monaco Grand Prix pole position to Niki Lauda

Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday he wanted to dedicate his beautiful pole-clinching lap at the Monaco Grand Prix to Niki Lauda, who died earlier this week.

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Monaco Grand Prix: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton snatches dramatic pole position with all-time circuit record lap

Lewis Hamilton snatched a dramatic pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix with an all-time circuit record lap in the final seconds to outpace Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas by 0.086 seconds.

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Indian Super League: FC Goa forward Ferran Corominas extends stay at club for another year

Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on Saturday announced that Ferran Corominas has extended his stay with the club for another year.

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Gomathi Marimuthu's doping episode raises doubts on NADA's work; reasons for delay in dope report by NDTL unclear

The claim of an immediate provisional suspension on 14 May lack conviction since AFI sources were denying any information about the NADA test even on 21 May! Without the federation in the know of it, there would be no way of imposing a provisional suspension.

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FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019: From Cucho Hernandez to Ezequiel Barco, five players who can make big impact at showpiece event

Coming from the back alleys of Colombia, Cucho Hernandez is not a shy character. He has picked up 15 yellow cards in the past two seasons. You can expect an outburst or two, naturally.

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Sudirman Cup 2019: China beats Thailand to reach final after clinical display, to play either Japan or Indonesia

Hosts China closed in on an 11th Sudirman Cup title as they ruthlessly dismantled Thailand to reach Sunday's final of the mixed-team badminton world championship.

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ISSF Shooting World Cup 2019: All eyes on Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil as Indian shooters vie for top honours

Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan will be vying for top honours at the year's third ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich, Germany, starting on Sunday.

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83: Ranveer Singh prepares for upcoming sports drama with Kapil Dev

83 is based India's historical win at the 1983 World Cup, under the captaincy of Kapil Dev.

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French Open 2019: With Roland Garros beginning in earnest, take quiz to test your knowledge of terre battue's main event

With the potential for history to be made on several fronts at this year's French Open, we here at Firstpost have decided to put together a quiz about the tournament.

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French Open 2019: Make-or-break time for Next Gen stars Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov; Stefanos Tsitsipas primed for success

Stefanos Tsitsipas has made obvious improvements to his game since last year. His forehand is more penetrating, his second serve a little heavier, and his backhand more consistent.

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Malaal: Sharmin Segal, Meezaan's Bollywood debut film to now release on 5 July

Malaal is produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar, Mahaveer Jain and Krishan Kumar.

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Cannes 2019 day 11 roundup: Sylvester Stallone unveils Rambo V trailer; Un Certain Regard jury declares winners

The final day of Cannes was devoted to honouring Sylvester Stallone, who conducted a masterclass on the Croisette, looking back at his career.

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French Open 2019, women's singles preview: Struggling World No 1 Naomi Osaka faces tough task; Karolina Pliskova big contender for title

Between the draw and recent form, Pliskova, Bertens and Simona Halep are three clear and very strong contenders for the title. With both Pliskova and Bertens in the same half, that semi-final looks to be quite the solid contest.

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On Karan Johar's birthday, Netflix India announces collaboration with filmmaker, BBC India for a dating show

Karan Johar previously hosted a radio programme called Calling Karan, where he dished out advice on love and relationships.

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PM Narendra Modi box office collection: Vivek Oberoi's film earns Rs 2.88 crore on opening day

PM Narendra Modi, also starring Boman Irani and Zarina Wahab, is directed by Omung Kumar.

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Aladdin box office collection: Will Smith, Mena Massoud's Disney film earns Rs 5.06 cr on opening day

The live-action remake of Aladdin has been directed by Guy Ritchie and stars Mena Massoud in the titular role.

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The Hour of Lynching: New documentary looks at lives shattered in the wake of vigilante violence, fear mongering

The Hour of Lynching, despite its occasional, annoying missteps, creates a microcosm for the heat map of a hatred spreading across our land like wildfire.

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Adam Levine quits The Voice after 16 years: 'Went on to be a life shaping experience'

Carson Daly, who hosts the reality show The Voice, announced the news of Adam Levine's departure on NBC News

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Karan Johar turns 47: Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Malaika Arora wish filmmaker on his birthday

Karan Johar jetted off to New York to ring in his 47th birthday with his friends and family.

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Cannes 2019: With solid performances, The Wild Goose Lake leaves no breathing space for tedium

Even if one forgets The Wild Goose Lake's premise long after the movie is over, its inventive imagery will stay with you for longer.

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French Open 2019, men's singles preview: Rafael Nadal favourite to win 12th title; Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem won't go down quietly

Rafael Nadal is the player to beat at French Open once again this year, just as he's been every year for the last decade and a half. However, a few times during his reign of dominance he's only been the 'favourite' instead of the 'overwhelming favourite', and 2019 seems like one of those instances.

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Friday, May 24, 2019

Cannes 2019: Festival makes a strong case for diversity as black, queer artists gain prominence

In the Cannes 2019 competition selection, Mati Diop became the first black woman to be nominated for her richly imagined and metaphorically told, Atlantique

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India's Most Wanted box office collection: Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller rakes in Rs 2.10 crore on opening day

Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, India's Most Wanted is based on true events and was released on 24 May

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Ariana Grande's Madame Tussauds wax figure upsets fan: 'Are you sure this is her?'

Madame Tussauds had previously unveiled Ariana Grande's wax figures in Las Vegas as well as Berlin.

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Sonic the Hedgehog postponed to 14 February, 2020 to redesign titular character, confirms director

After the trailer of Sonic the Hedgehog was released earlier this month, Twitterati criticised the director over the character's look.

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DFB Pokal 2019: Niko Kovac hoping to end turbulent first season in charge of Bayern Munich with domestic double

Saturday will be a third return home in three years for native Berliner Kovac, who led former club Eintracht Frankfurt to back-to-back cup finals in 2017 and 2018, and delivered a shock victory over Bayern last year

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Formula 1 2019: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc aiming to ensure first Monegasque podium at Monaco GP since Louis Chiron in 1950

Leclerc finished third in Bahrain in March, after securing pole position and setting the fastest lap before being slowed by an engine problem while leading.

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A Quiet Place 2: Release of John Krasinski's horror-thriller sequel pulled ahead to 20 March, 2020

John Krasinkski has been working on the script for the sequel of A Quiet Place with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck.

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Aladdin: After De De Pyaar De, piracy website Tamilrockers leaks Will Smith, Naomi Scott's film

The live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin has been directed by Guy Ritchie.

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Aladdin: In Disney's live-action remake, 'Princess' Jasmine is her own Knight in shining armour

The Jasmine of Guy Ritchie's Aladdin is given ambition.

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Aladdin: In Disney's live-action remake, 'Princess' Jasmine's is her own Knight in shining armour

The Jasmine of Guy Ritchie's Aladdin is given ambition.

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Why does the end of Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, MCU Phase 3 feel like a break up?

Three flagship entertainment properties saw an end in 2019: Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory and MCU Phase 3.

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Indonesia rely on doubles strength to eliminate Chinese Taipei; Japan breeze into semi-finals

Saturday's semi-finals of Sudirman Cup will see hosts China taking on unconsidered Thailand in the first of the elite group penultimate-round ties in morning, while the Indonesians and Japanese cross swords with one another in the evening.

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Champions League: Real Madrid reject Mauricio Pochettino's claim club denied Tottenham permission to stay at their training ground

Tottenham are in Madrid for next week Champions League final and Pochettino suggested that Real Madrid turned down a request from the London club to stay at their training ground

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French Open 2019: Novak Djokovic aims for historic second Grand Slam sweep with a win at Roland Garros

Old rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal may have more career majors - 20 and 17 respectively to Djokovic's 15 - but neither of them have managed even one private sweep, let alone two.

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Gomathi Marimuthu's doping episode raises doubts on NADA's work; reasons for anti-doping body's silence for over a month unclear

The claim of an immediate provisional suspension on 14 May lack conviction since AFI sources were denying any information about the NADA test even on 21 May! Without the federation in the know of it, there would be no way of imposing a provisional suspension.

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India ready to host Olympic qualifiers if required, says Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh

We have a lot of experience now of hosting international tournaments. If required we are happy to host any Olympic qualifying event that might be conducted by the AIBA or the IOC, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh said

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French Open 2019: Roger Federer says winning title might not be 'in his racquet' on return to Roland Garros after four years

Federer will make his Roland Garros return on Sunday with a first-round tie against unheralded Italian Lorenzo Sonego

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India Open Boxing 2019: Mary Kom, Sarita Devi and Amit Panghal earn top honours as India double gold medal count from previous edition

India swept the medals in four men's categories (52kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg) and three in women's (51kg, 57kg and 75kg) to conclude their campaign with 12 of the 18 gold medals up for grabs.

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal 'doesn't care' if he's favourite to lift trophy, says other players also in contention

Rafael Nadal said on Friday that he doesn't care if he is the red-hot favourite to lift a record-extending 12th French Open title at Roland Garros, insisting that there are a host of players in contention for the trophy.

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French Open 2019: Naomi Osaka aims Grand Slam sweep, says it would be 'cool to win everything in one year'

The world number one Osaka won her first major at the US Open last year and then backed it up with the Australian Open in January.

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal 'doesn't care' if he's favourite to life trophy, says other players also in contention

Rafael Nadal said on Friday that he doesn't care if he is the red-hot favourite to lift a record-extending 12th French Open title at Roland Garros, insisting that there are a host of players in contention for the trophy.

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French Open 2019: Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Roland Garros days after expressing dislike for tournament

Organisers confirmed Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the second Grand Slam tournament of the season and he will be replaced by a lucky loser from qualifying.

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French Open 2019: Defending champion Simona Halep says she's feeling less pressure going into year's tournament

Reigning champion Simona Halep on Friday said that the pressure was off ahead of the start of her French Open title defence after ending her long wait for a Grand Slam trophy 12 months ago.

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India's Most Wanted: 2010 Pune bomb blast survivor thanks Arjun Kapoor for depicting terror attack

Arjun Kapoor plays the role of an intelligence officer Prabhat Kapoor in India's Most Wanted, who rounds up a team of spies on a mission to find a criminal mastermind who carried out the three terror acts

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Champions League: Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says he's ready for life's biggest test against Tottenham in final

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker rates next week's Champions League final against Tottenham as the biggest game of his life.

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India need to work towards 'synchronised, possession-based philosophy', says AIFF's new technical director Isac Doru

According to Doru, the Indians are the "best dancers" in the world, using the analogy to describe their agility and athleticism, prerequisites for becoming successful footballer, besides technical skills.

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Winter Olympics 2026 candidates Stockholm, Milan have 'fully embraced' cost-cutting reforms, says IOC

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi went down as the most expensive in history, costing an estimated 50 billion dollars (45m euros)

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Malaysia's Teo Ee Yi injured after doubles partner Ong Yew Sin smashes his face during QF clash

Teo lay prone on the court floor for nearly 10 minutes with a gashed chin, blood pouring down his neck, with the men's doubles clash against top seeds Japan locked at 19-19 in the deciding game.

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India's new football coach Igor Stimac says 'ISL vs I-League' conflict can be solved; everyone including Sunil Chhetri needs to fight for place

India's new football coach Igor Stimac speaks on conflict between the ISL and I League clubs, challenges in his new job, understanding the Indian football culture and Sunil Chhetri

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India women's hockey team win series against South Korea despite suffering 4-0 defeat in final game

India's defence was put under huge pressure right from the start as the hosts made successful forays into the striking circle

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Badminton Association of India should launch junior development programme, improve funding to nurture untapped talent

It would be in the best interest of the sport that Badminton Association of India launches a junior development programme that will ensure that its high-performance managers are in touch with every player who has the potential to do well for India.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 211: Mary Kom reaches India Open final, Virat Kohli makes huge prediction on England team and more

Indian captain Virat Kohli joked about England's aggressive batting approach, saying England could be the first team to score 500 runs in ODIs.

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Sita movie review: Kajal Aggarwal tries her best to elevate a film that has no clue how boring it is

Kajal Aggarwal's Sita is plain annoying on so many levels and extremely self-absorbed with its setting.

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Roger Federer hails addition of Laver Cup to official ATP Calendar, calls tournament a 'true celebration of tennis'

The Laver Cup, inspired by golf's Ryder Cup, pits teams from Europe and the 'rest of the world' against each other and was first held in 2017

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Listen: Full script of Episode 210 of Spodcast where we discuss Mary Kom's win in India Open, Virat Kohli on England possibly being the first team to score 500 runs and more

Hello and welcome to this edition of Firstpost Spodcast where we talk about Mary Kom's win over Nikhat Zareen in India Open boxing tournament, Virat Kohli's huge prediction of England ahead of Cricket World Cup and more.

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Manchester City's owners City Football Group eyeing stake in Malaysian team to add to growing portfolio

Football is popular in Malaysia but the country does not perform well on the international stage, and is currently ranked 168th in the world, with their league not being highly-rated either.

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Kabir Singh new song 'Bekhayali' shows Shahid Kapoor coping with heartbreak

Kabir Singh is written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who had helmed the original Arjun Reddy.

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K-pop band BTS becomes first Korean account to cross 20 million followers on Twitter

The South Korean boy band BTS consists of members, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, who debuted on the music scene in 2013.

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From Prayagraj to Pensacola State: Vaishnavi Yadav sets sights on WNBA after grafting budding career against all odds

Vaishnavi Yadav has been signed up by Pensacola State after a string of strong performances for the Indian youth basketball teams.

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All hype & no work for Priyanka in the West?

Priyanka Chopra, who has gone where no Indian actress has done before in the West, is always in the news, yet none of it has anything to do with actual work

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Superhero politics, read between the lines

Beyond spectacular CGI-loaded action and star-studded heroism, the Avengers series elicits popular passion all over the world for its underlining anti-fascist message

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Jalaun Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates:

In 2004 as well as 2014 elections, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma of the BJP was elected by the people.

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Bollywood mantra: rehash, remake, repeat

Remakes and sequels are the rage as original content increasingly becomes rare in big-ticket commercial Bollywood

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Gianni Infantino suffers major set-back as plans for 48-team tournament crash and burn

The economic boycott of Qatar since 2017 by Saudi, the UAE and their allies, who accuse Doha of supporting Iran and Islamist movements, left FIFA in an impossible position, without countries to share the burden of the increased number of matches

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India's Most Wanted movie review: Arjun Kapoor's earnestness has more weight than this screenplay

India's Most Wanted also does not resort to the kind of loud, chest-thumping nationalism that is all the rage in Bollywood and the public discourse these days.

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Khamoshi: Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah Bhatia's horror film to now release on 14 June

Khamoshi, directed by Chakri Toleti, also stars Bhumika Chawla and Sanjay Suri in pivotal roles.

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Formula 1 2019: Four team bosses call for end to Ferrari's power of veto, Red Bull's Christian Horner says provision is 'outdated'

Christian Horner, Claire Williams, Zak Brown and Cyril Abiteboul all supported suggestions that the veto was no longer an acceptable part of a modern global sport

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French Open 2019: Roger Feder on collision course with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic faces complicated route to quarter-finals

We analyse and break down the brackets at Roland Garros to see who will play whom, who will win big and what to expect at each stage of the French Open 2019

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Disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong says he 'wouldn't change a thing' reflecting on doping

Armstrong has largely been shunned by the international cycling world since being exposed as a doping cheat. He was issued with a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency in 2012.

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De De Pyaar De box office collection: Ajay Devgn's romantic comedy rakes in Rs 61.05 cr in opening week

De De Pyaar De's box office collection may suffer a setback due to the release of India's Most Wanted and PM Narendra Modi.

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Ice on Fire trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio details ways to curb climate change in upcoming HBO docu

HBO documentary Ice on Fire, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to release on 11 June.

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Game of Thrones season 8: How Brienne gave Jaime Lannister the perfect tribute in the series finale

The Jaime who became a knight at 16, and was made a member of the Kingsguard by Aerys II Targaryen - the youngest man to ever take on the white cloak - would have been pleased at the account that Brienne sets down of him. So too would the man who rode North to fight against the Night King, and died protecting his Queen.

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Cannes 2019: Xavier Dolan's Matthias and Maxime explores a sexual identity crisis between two male friends

Dolan is only turning thirty now but his presence at Cannes has become something of an inevitability

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Cannes 2019 day 10 roundup: Leonardo DiCaprio at And We Go Green premiere; Cinfondation Jury declares winners

Leonardo DiCaprio appeared on the Cannes red carpet along with Orlando Bloom and Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag at the And We Go Green premiere.

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Anurag Kashyap tweets to Narendra Modi as daughter receives rape threat; 'file a complaint,' says Ashoke Pandit

Anurag Kashyap congratulated Narendra Modi on Twitter for his landslide victory while also reporting an online rape threat his daughter received.

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

Sadak 2: Pooja Bhatt announces first schedule wrap of father Mahesh's comeback directorial

Sadak 2 also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Alia Bhatt alongside Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt.

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Kajal Aggarwal on Sita, working with director Teja, and the struggle to avoid being typecast

Kajal Aggarwal says her character in Sita is a representation of the aspirations of the modern woman Indian woman.

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Aladdin: Will Smith reveals he was hesitant to play Genie, says it was tough to match up to Robin Williams' performance

Aladdin is Smith's first ever Disney movie, and accompanying him as Jasmine is co-star Naomi Scoot while Aladdin is played by Mena Massoud.

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona aim for fifth consecutive title against Valencia as club looks to avoid further crisis

Victory for Barcelona would only slightly alleviate the disappointment of failing in the Champions League but another defeat, less than three weeks after the collapse at Anfield against Liverpool, would plunge the club back into crisis.

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Is playing for India no longer a priority for shuttlers? Disappointing performances leave lot to answer for

Srikanth, Sindhu & Co have been seen to turn out almost reluctantly for India, in a manner that is directly antithetical to how tennis star Leander Paes would carry his heart on his sleeve and play his best while turning out in the country's colours.

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After Narendra Modi's 'sweeping victory', Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Rajinikanth congratulate PM on Twitter

Rajinikanth, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and Asha Bhosle among other celebrities congratulated BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Lok Sabha Polls result.

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India's Most Wanted: Makers of Arjun Kapoor's spy thriller to avoid morning shows as distribution strategy

India's Most Wanted marks the first collaboration between Arjun Kapoor and writer-director Raj Kumar Gupta.

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French Open 2019: In-form Kiki Bertens, Karolina Pliskova lead the charge as women's draw throws up abundance of potential upsets

Here's a look at what the 2019 French Open women's singles draw looks like, and how the four quarters might be expected to unfold over the course of the Grand Slam.

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Aladdin movie review: Guy Ritchie's live action remake suffers from Will Smith's superficial coolth

Someone like Baz Luhrmann with experience in lavish musicals would probably have given the Aladdin remake that grandness and the heart that it deserved.

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Terminator: Dark Fate trailer: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton reprise their iconic roles in upcoming sci-fi film

Terminator: Dark Fate also stars Gabriel Luna, Mackenzie Davis and Natalie Reyes.

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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden make NBA's team of the year; LeBron James misses out for first time since 2007

The second All-NBA team comprised Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard at forward and Joel Embiid at center.

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NBA: Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant likely to miss start of finals; DeMarcus Cousins nears a return

In an injury update, the Warriors said Durant, who has missed the Warriors past five playoff games with a right calf strain, would not be fit for the start of the finals on 30 May.

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French Open 2019: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer placed in same half of draw; Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep set for smooth starts

Second seed Rafael Nadal is chasing a 12th French Open title in Paris while 2009 champion Roger Federer, seeded three, is playing in the tournament for the first time since 2015.

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Cannes 2019: Cline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a modern masterpiece of French cinema

Cline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire is an incandescent and utterly beguiling love story.

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Brightburn movie review: A mild diversion from the superhero fatigue with horror tropes as a crutch

Brightburn belongs to the queerly modern phenomenon of popular entertainments whose subtext offers far more edifying fare than their narrative.

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich are considering move for Manchester City winger Leroy Sane, confirms president Uli Hoeness

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness confirmed on Thursday that the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions are considering a summer move for Manchester City winger Leroy Sane.

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Archery World Cup Stage III: Indian men's and women's compound teams enter bronze medal play-offs

The Indian men's and women's compound teams made it to the bronze medal play-offs on a day their recurve counterparts bowed out in the second round in the Archery World Cup Stage III

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Sudirman Cup 2019: Ratchanok Intanon-led Thailand outsmart South Korea; China down Denmark in lopsided contest

The 2-1 tie score for Thailand set the stage for Intanon's heroine act that propelled her nation into the penultimate round, to be played on Saturday.

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India Open Boxing 2019: Furious Mary Kom tells Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in ring instead of making 'irritating' comments

A livid Mary Kom on Thursday asked her vanquished opponent Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in the ring instead of making irritating comments.

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India Open Boxing 2019: Mary Kom enters final after beating Nikhat Zareen; all-Indian final in seven men's categories

Mary Kom overcame some stiff resistance to beat promising Nikhat Zareen in a split decision to enter the women's 51kg category final, while the men pugilists dominated the ring by making it an all-Indian gold-medal clash in seven categories.

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Emilia Clarke reveals she watched Hitler videos to prepare for her Game of Thrones finale speech

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke revealed that she was a nervous wreck ahead of shooting the scene and spent innumerable hours practicing her lines.

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The Big Bang Theory series finale surpasses Game of Thrones' ratings, with 18.5 mn viewers

The Big Bang Theory series finale premiered on 16 May.

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Premier League welcome Manchester City star Raheem Sterling's offer to fight against racism and discrimination

The Premier League has welcomed Raheem Sterling's offer to help in the fight against racism after the Manchester City star called on the sport's authorities to do more to tackle the problem.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC decision to strip AIBA's right to conduct boxing shocks Shiva Thapa; Amit Panghal sees advantage

The IOC's Executive Board recommended on Wednesday that AIBA be stripped of its right to organise the event at Tokyo 2020, but said the sport should still feature at the Games.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Unprepared' new boxing boss for mega event Morinari Watanabe vows to put athletes first

The Olympic official hastily put in charge of organising the Tokyo 2020 boxing competition admitted Thursday he was totally unprepared for his appointment, but vowed he would put athletes' interests first.

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IOA and FIH chief Narinder Batra set to be elected International Olympic Committee member

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has been proposed to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee by the executive board of the world sport's apex body.

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French Open 2019: What can we expect from three-time Roland Garros winner Serena Williams on tricky claycourt?

Williams will go into Roland Garros seeded 10th, meaning that she will not have the luxury of an easy draw ahead of her either.

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PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi charged with corruption during bidding process of two World Athletics Championships

Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi was on Thursday charged with corruption in the bidding process for this year's world athletics championships in Doha, judicial sources said

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Gursimran Khamba announces new venture, explains reason to exit sexual harassment enquiry in statement

AIB had on 23 May announced that Gursimran Khamba will no longer be a part of the comedy collective's operations.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: South Korea drop plan of joint women's hockey team with North after unified side talks stall

Pyongyang and Seoul have also announced plans for a joint bid to host the 2032 Summer Games, but officials in the South Korean capital say there has not been any discussion on the project with their northern counterparts.

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Orange Is The New Black Season 7: Netflix unveils teaser, first look; final season to premiere on 26 July

One of Netflix's most-watched original series since it premiered in 2013,Orange Is The New Black, has garnered twelve Emmy nominations.

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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 210: Sethu FC clinch Indian Women's League, Sachin Tendulkar says Virat Kohli cannot win World Cup alone and more

In this episode, we talk about Sethu FC's triumph in the Indian Women's League, Sachin Tendulkar's take on Team India ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and more.

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Cannes 2019: Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie on Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie discuss their film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, after its premiere at Cannes 2019.

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Listen: Full script of Episode 210 of Spodcast where we discuss Sethu FC's Indian Women's League triumph, Sachin Tendulkar's take on Virat Kohli's men ahead of World Cup and more

In this episode, we talk about Sethu FC's triumph in the Indian Women's League, Sachin Tendulkar's take on Team India ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and more.

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GOTcast: As Game of Thrones comes to an end, looking back at our favourite episodes, moments from the HBO series

GOTcast is Firstpost's weekly Game of Thrones podcast.

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PM Narendra Modi, India's Most Wanted, Aladdin, Sita: Know Your Releases

PM Narendra Modi was initially slated to release on 11 April but the Election Commission imposed a ban on the film.

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Game of Thrones finale reimagined by fan in 80s John Hughes style; video reveals fate of surviving characters

A Game of Thrones fan has made a video with an alternate ending to the finale, including predicting fates of fan-favourite characters Arya, Sansa, Tyrion and Bronn.

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Vivek Oberoi provided police protection reportedly after threats against PM Narendra Modi actor

Vivek Oberoi later apologised for sharing the meme and deleted his tweet.

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Rennae Stubbs interview: Dutee Chand has shown immense courage in announcing her same-sex relationship

Rennae Stubbs said the only way people, particularly athletes, can begin to overcome that stigma surrounding their sexual orientation is for 'more and more players to come out, particularly in countries that frown upon same-sex relationships'

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Rennae Stubbs interview: Dutee Chand has shown immense courage in admitting to her same-sex relationship; more athletes must shun stigma

Rennae Stubbs said the only way people, particularly athletes, can begin to overcome that stigma surrounding their sexual orientation is for 'more and more players to come out, particularly in countries that frown upon same-sex relationships'

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Cannes 2019: After Venice, Adbellatif Kechiche takes his series Mektoub, My Love to the French Riviera

Abdellatif Kechiche's Mektoub, My Love series saw the first part screened at the 2017 Venice International Film Festival. And the second part will be part of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival competition line-up.

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Cannes 2019 day 9 roundup: Matthias & Maxime premieres; Diana Penty, Huma Qureshi appear on red carpet

Director Xavier Dolan received a standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival even before the screening of Matthias & Maxime

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Sunny Leone's documentary, that traces her journey from adult stardom to Bollywood, will premiere on 24 May

Mostly Sunny-the documentary is the story of Karenjit Kaur Vaura, born to an immigrant Sikh family in Ontario as she defies the rigid and moralistic model of her culture.

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Tanmay Bhat on stepping down as CEO of AIB: 'Failed to live up to ideals that I propagated'

AlB's former CEO Tanmay Bhat took to social media, following his demotion and posted a lengthy statement explaining his stance on the issue

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Cannes 2019: Bong Joon-ho's Parasite is a biting satirical thriller about class warfare and social inequality

Returning to Competition at Cannes Film Festival two years after causing a stir with Netflix's Okja, Bong delivers a biting satire of class warfare and social inequality in Parasite.

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Indian basketball player Vaishnavi Yadav signed by USA's Pensacola State women's team

Vaishnavi Yadav, who hails from Allahabad in India, first made the headlines last year when she scored 71 points in the 69th Junior National Championship against Kerala - the most by a women's player at the national level.

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Indian basketball player Vaishnavi Yadav signed by USA's Pensacola State women team

Vaishnavi Yadav, who hails from Allahabad in India, first made the headlines last year when she scored 71 points in the 69th Junior National Championship against Kerala - the most by a women's player at the national level.

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De De Pyaar De box office collection: Ajay Devgn, Tabu's rom-com earns Rs 5.7 crore on Day 6

Directed by Akiv Ali, Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Rakul Preet Singh starrer De De Pyaar De was released on 17 May.

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Raangi: Trisha unveils first look poster of upcoming film directed by M Saravanan

The shooting of Trisha starrer Raangi is currently in progress in Los Angeles.

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Mahesh Babu's Maharshi becomes top Telugu grosser of 2019; Mr Local pulls in Rs 15 cr in opening weekend in TN

Mahesh Babu's 25th film Maharshi has emerged as the top-grossing Telugu film of 2019, besting the lifetime total of Venkatesh.

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French Open 2019: Uncertainty looms over Serena Williams' fitness, Naomi Osaka's form at Roland Garros

Serena Williams heads into this year's French Open as an outsider for a Grand Slam title for possibly the first time in 20 years, with questions surrounding her fitness after a poor start to the season, while Naomi Osaka needs to rediscover her best form to solidify her position at the top of the women's game with a third straight major crown.

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Pailwaan: Suneil Shetty strikes powerful poses in traditional white dhoti in first look of debut Kannada film

While not much is revealed about Suniel Shetty's role in the film, Sudeep will be seen in the role of wrestler in Pailwaan.

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