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9 References In 'Deadpool 2' Even The Biggest Fans Would Have Missed

May 182018

Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.

‘Deadpool 2’ is one of those movies that is loaded with pop-culture references for both young and old. Some may argue that with so many references crammed into a 2 hour film, it can get a tad bit boring or even irritating. Ignore these idiots. We love when a movie shouts out to another (both good and bad).

There are countless references in this movie and to try and list all of them out here would be painstakingly difficult. So, I’m just going to stick to some of the obscure ones which you surely missed. Here are 9 pop-culture references from ‘Deadpool 2’ you definitely missed:

Barbra Streisand

Okay, starting off with a huge one. Why are there so many ‘Yentl’ references throughout the movie? ‘Papa Can You Hear Me’ is mentioned on multiple occasions and in one scene the movie is playing in the background. That’s all I can remember. But, why? Simple answer: Josh Brolin is Streisand’s step-son. Could it really be that simple? I hope not. Then again, this is Deadpool, so you never know.

John Wick

A subtle reference. In fact, you’d have to be paying close attention to spot this one. It appears in the credit sequence.

'Deadpool 2' References You Missed © Summit Entertainment

‘One of the men who killed John Wick’s dog.’ Missed it? Sit through the movie again and pay close attention during the credits this time.

Cure for blindness

When Deadpool is rummaging under the floorboard for some cocaine you see a small sack labeled, cure for blindness. This might seem like a fun joke considering Al is, you know, blind. But, it’s actually a call back to the first movie when Deadpool tells Al that he’s hidden 1,600 kilos of cocaine and the cure for blindness somewhere in her apartment.

All the X-Men

Yeah, this was one of those blink and you miss it cameos. Deadpool was busy complaining about why none of the popular X-Men are ever in the mansion and he only gets Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead when you cut to a shot of all the X-Men sitting in a room. They close the door on him, of course. That’s Professor X, Quicksilver, Cyclops, Beast, Storm and Nightcrawler who made an appearance in this film apart from the Wolverine.

Essex House

This is the second time the word ‘Essex’ has shown up in the X-Men Universe. You might remember the guy with a suitcase that said Essex Corp. in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’ Here, we get to see Essex House. Now we know for sure that Mr. Sinister exists in this universe. Will we get to see the supervillain in ‘Dark Phoenix?’

Matt Damon

Everyone spotted Brad Pitt as The Vanisher in ‘Deadpool 2.’ Yup, it was a blink and you miss it cameo once again, but that was Brad Pitt’s face you saw for a brief second. But, did you know there was a Matt Damon cameo in the movie too? Yes, this is the second superhero movie Damon has cameoed in after ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Where was he? Remember the two rednecks having a chat in the field when Cable arrives in the present day? Yeah, that fat guy was Matt Damon! Woah!

Thanos

We’re all aware that Josh Brolin is playing both Thanos and Cable in Marvel movies. Yes, it’s not the same movie universe but it’s unprecedented for the same actor to play two major characters in different superhero franchises at the same time.

'Deadpool 2' References You Missed © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures-20th Century Fox

At least I can’t think of anyone else. But in trademark Deadpool fashion, the merc with a mouth calls Cable Thanos at one point. To his face.

X-Force Costume

In the final fight, Deadpool’s costume gets scorched by Firefist. It subsequently has a burnt/black look. No, this isn’t just a cool new look for him. This is a nod to his X-Force costume from the comics.

Everything in the end credits

If you haven’t kept up with superhero movies over the last decade or so, you might not understand what’s going on here. Deadpool gets Cable’s time travel device working again and leaves immediately to fix the timeline. How? First off, he kills the abomination that was Deadpool in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine.’ Next up, he goes straight for Ryan Reynolds and shoots him in the head right before he’s about to open the script for ‘Green Lantern.’ Yeah, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) just killed himself. Talk about meta!

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Online Store Maintenance Specialists – Liverpool, UK

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May 182018

You seem to have an online store and have big plans. You got a snazzy online store, you have started promoting it and business is coming in. Times are good. Congratulations!

By the way, who is maintaining your website? Anyone?

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After hosting an online store, it is important to maintain it. Updating different segments on the store is an effective way of making your site look new to shoppers. Sites that are poorly maintained look outdated and untidy to customers, and therefore reduce their selling potential. Online store maintenance has to be part of your ecommerce strategy yet many merchants ignore it – quote often to the detriment of their business.

Benefits of Online Store Maintenance:

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Site Security:

Regular updates of themes and plugins fight security attacks from hackers, scammers, viruses and many other nefarious entities. When you do routine maintenance of your store, you will be aware of possible threats and dangers, and take preventative measures beforehand.

A single breach can cause theft of confidential customer data, that in turn creates legal issues and also customers lose confidence in the business.

SEO maintenance:

Store maintenance should also include periodic SEO revitalization. Maintaining SEO through regular updates is necessary to maintain your ranking in search engines. Through regular maintenance, research new keywords and add them to your search term lists to improve internet accessibility. And don’t forget to adjust your SEO for voice based searches.

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Regular maintenance should also include your social media sites, their integration with the website and making sure current content is posted regularly on the social properties of the company.

Increased Site Functionalities and User Friendliness:

Online shoppers are taking a risk when they go shopping and if for any reason they don’t feel secure, or they don’t see the information that they need or the shopping cart is too complicated, they abandon the site and go elsewhere. Abandoned shopping carts is a big issue for online merchants and one way of minimizing abandoned carts is to constantly monitor your online store and ensure that everything is working.

Some small business owners wonder why they need to maintain their store when it was working just fine 6 months ago. The reason is that the underlying software changes, the plugins change, the operating system changes and there are new security threats. If you don’t update regularly, soon you will have some sections of the webstore that no longer function. You may not know and be losing sales.

Upload Products to Marketplaces like Walmart, Amazon, Ebay, Google Shopping etc:

The more people see your products, the better your chances of making a sale. That is why savvy merchants list their products on marketplaces like Walmart, Amazon, Ebay, Google Shopping etc. However; unless you just have a handful of products, it becomes very difficult to manage and synchronize inventory across all these marketplaces. If you don’t, you may end up cancelling orders and that lowers your ratings. A good ecommerce specialist will help you use services like UploadMyProducts.com to upload inventory in bulk and synchronize across multiple marketplaces.

Room To Add New Opportunities:

You should have an ongoing relationship with a webmaster so you can add new functions and features as new opportunities arise. When you have an ongoing relationship, the web master has a vested interest in the company’s success and will be more than eager to explore new opportunities.

Who can help you with online Store Maintenance?

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Suniel Shetty: I am returning to my janmabhoomi

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May 172018

Marking his Kannada debut after a 27-year-long-career, Suniel Shetty says he has two South ventures

Suniel Shetty

Surprisingly, Suniel Shetty has taken 27 years to mark his debut in the Kannada film industry, Unsurprisingly, the actor, adhering to his image of being an action hero, has picked a film based on boxing for his foray. In addition to this, Shetty has also signed a multi-lingual, fantasy-action-adventure-drama, titled Marakkar – The Lion Of Arabian Sea. The movie, based in the 15th century, revolves around sea pirates. It also apparently deals with the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV, a former Muslim naval chief.

Shetty tells mid-day that he is excited to work in a Kannada film, given that he hails from Karnataka. “Mumbai is my karmabhoomi, and Karnataka is my janmabhoomi. I am going back to my janmabhoomi after being in Bollywood for 27 years.”

Priyadarshan

A source reveals that the period film, to be directed by Priyadarshan, will also feature Nagarjuna and Mohanlal. “It will be in four languages [Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam] and will be mounted on a budget of Rs 150-crore, and will be along the lines of Pirates Of The Caribbean.”

Suniel Shetty says he is excited to collaborate with his co-actors, celebrated stars from the South Indian film industry. “I am working with my three favourites – Nag, Lal sir and Priyan. I have done many remakes of Lal sir’s films. I look up to Nag. Even today, he looks like he’s 26 [years old].”

Also read: Suniel Shetty and daughter Athiya to share screen space together for first time

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Will Rabindranath Tagore's Kabuliwala find his way home?

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May 172018

Director Deb Medhekar, who adapted short story, hopeful that film Bioscopewala will get the nod to release in Afghanistan, the hometown of his protagonist

Danny Denzongpa in Bioscopewala

Even though Bollywood ventures are a big draw in Afghanistan – with many residents having picked up the language by bingeing on Hindi films aired on their TV sets – tense political climates have led to the closure of several theatres in the area. Inevitably, Hindi ventures are only infrequently aired in Afghanistan theatres. Writer-director Deb Medhekar, however, hopes his upcoming film, Bioscopewala, is among those that gets a nod for a cinematic outing.

Medhekar’s interest in the country stems from the plot of his film, based on Rabindranath Tagore’s classic tale, Kabuliwala. The short’s adaptation, featuring Danny Denzongpa and Geetanjali Thapa, revolves around a dry fruit seller from Kabul, who comes to India to sell his wares. He befriends a young girl, who reminds him of his daughter living in Kabul.

Deb Medhekar

In his letter written to Dr Shaida Abdali, Afghanistan ambassador to India, Medhekar has urged for the facilitation of a screening in the country. While he is uncertain of getting permission for a theatrical release, he is hopeful his film will screen in schools, colleges or other public platforms.

The director tells mid-day, “While making the film, I hoped that, someday, it would screen in Afghanistan. The film traces the roots of the Bioscopewala back to his home country. I thought it would be befitting to screen it there. I’m keenly awaiting a positive response. It would give me satisfaction, [a belief] that, in the end, the Bioscopewala does find his way back home.” He says his letter states that Afghanistan has been portrayed in a positive light in the film.

In the past, several Hindi films have been shot in Afghanistan, including Feroz Khan’s Dharmatma (1975) – which also starred Denzongpa – Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi-starrer Khuda Gawah (1992) and Kabir Khan’s Kabul Express (2006) among others.

Also read: Danny Denzongpa: I howled in the theatre when I first saw the film Kabuliwala

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Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor lend support to Dia Mirza's cause

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May 172018

As she spearheads the anti-plastic drive, Dia Mirza on how Bollywood stars’ involvement can lead to increased awareness on the subject

Shahid Kapoor

In her role as the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador in India, Dia Mirza has often voiced her concern over plastic pollution in the country. At the IIFA press conference in Delhi yesterday, she took her campaign — Beat Plastic Pollution — a step further as she found support from her friends in the film fraternity.

Ranbir Kapoor

Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and filmmaker Karan Johar joined hands with Mirza to bat for the cause.

Dia Mirza

Speaking shortly after the event, Mirza said, “With India hosting the World Environment Day on June 5, we are mobilising a movement to beat plastic pollution. We want to create a mindset that outlast the celebrations. Public participation and civil awareness must continue to grow about the single-use plastic pollution.”

Kartik Aaryan

Dia Mirza lauded her colleagues for adding their might to the movement, which, she believes, is the need of the hour. “Having celebrities lend their voice to the movement will help us tremendously in expanding the reach of the cause.

Karan Johar

It will help in influencing and inspiring millions of followers that these stars have. The enthusiasm that Ranbir, Shahid, Kartik and Karan showed in understanding the pertinence of the campaign, is exciting.”

Also read: Dia Mirza wows at environmental summit in San Francisco

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Mystery behind Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia's wedding ring revealed

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May 172018

Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s mysterious wedding came as a surprise to everyone and became the talk of the town. Well, there is another mystery attached to it, their wedding ring

Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi wedding
Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s wedding ring

Tiger Zinda Hai actor, Angad Bedi, tied the knot with best friend Neha Dhupia in Delhi on May 10th, and while their secret wedding came to be a shocking yet sweet surprise to all, fans and industry folks inundated the couple with good wishes.

Currently, Angad and Neha are enjoying marital bliss and were recently spotted at the airport after they returned from the United States, where they had reportedly gone for their honeymoon. And even after a week, stories about them are doing the rounds. However, the latest news about the couple that is getting a lot of attention from fans, is the tale behind their respective wedding rings.

Not many know the story of Neha Dhupia and Angad’s wedding ring. A source close to the couple reveals that the ring has been passed from generations.

“This is a family legacy that is now passed on to Neha and Angad Bedi. His parents have been married for the past 40 years and now they want to see the happiness and togetherness forever for the newly-weds. The ring signifies those sentiments,” added the source in a statement.

On the work front, Neha was last seen on the big screen in Tumhari Sulu, and the actress is also seen as a gang leader on MTV Roadies Xtreme. As for Angad, the actor was last seen in Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai and will be next seen in Soorma.

Also Read: Angad Bedi Hires Neha Dhupia’s PR Company To Handle His Work

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Mira Rajput shares her dilemma during her second pregnancy

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May 172018

Mira Rajput Kapoor is having a tough time buying maternity wear. Shahid Kapoor’s wife shared her dilemma on Instastory

Mira Rajput Kapoor with daughter Misha

Mira Rajput Kapoor is having a tough time buying maternity wear. Shahid Kapoor’s wife shared her dilemma on Instastory. She wrote, “That weird phase when your jeans don’t fit but maternity jeans are big (sic).”

Mira Rajput Instagram story

For many women, finding clothes that fit remains one of the biggest concerns during pregnancy. Last month, Shahid and Mira shared a picture of daughter Misha on their respective Instagram accounts, where the little one is seen lying beside a drawing of balloons with a heading ‘Big Sister’. There had been buzz about Misha being pregnant again and the post confirmed it that Baby No 2 is on the way.

Misha Kapoor will be a big sister now
Misha Kapoor

Interestingly, Shahid chose the day his brother Ishaan Khatter’s debut film, Beyond The Clouds, hit theatres, to make the announcement. It is said that the couple was keen on an addition to the family soon. They wanted a sibling for Misha, who was born in August 2016, so that they could grow up together. When Mira was pregnant for the first time, Shahid had put speculation to rest by confirming at the trailer launch of Udta Punjab (2016) that she was in the family way.

Also Read: Shahid Kapoor’s reaction to daughter Misha saying something is beautiful!

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Nandita Das on Manto's screening at Cannes: People sat even after it ended

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May 172018

Nandita Das on the reception her film Manto received at Cannes

Nandita Das

The journey of making Manto and taking it to the audience at Cannes has so far been miraculous, says director Nandita Das. Taking a breather out of a “roller coaster ride” that she has had at the French Riviera over the last five days, Das says that after the last-minute running around before she arrived for the festival, the “carnival-like energy” lifted her spirits. Das says the premiere garnered a four-minute standing ovation, and strangers hugged her while sobbing.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Manto

“Some just sat in their seats, still immersed in the experience. Some chose to walk out quietly, as if not wanting to break their experience. Six years of relentless work and challenges had finally found their culmination.” The director said the feedback on Manto, featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, was “overwhelmingly positive and their critique, interesting”.

Also Read: Disha Patani bags Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra-starrer Bharat

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Karan Patel confirms wife Ankita Bhargava's pregnancy in the most creative way

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May 172018

Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava tied the knot in 2015, and are expecting their first child together. The baby will be due in Diwali

Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava. Picture Courtesy: Instagram/karan9198

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Karan Patel tied the knot with television actress Ankita Bhargava in 2015 and is now expecting a beautiful addition to their family. The couple will soon be proud parents to their first baby. While there were several reports of Ankita’s pregnancy, the actor took to his Instagram account to confirm the news.

Karan Patel shared the happy news in the most creative way possible. The television star did it in the way of a Bolly film poster! The poster shared by Karan, read, “Yeh Diwali Hogi Babywali. Produced by Patels in association with the Bhargavas, directed by Almighty (sic).” He is also seen carrying a bunch of shopping bags around, which perfectly describes the phases a would-be-mother goes through. Cravings, mood swings, nap time, diapers, nanny – these are the things written on each of the shopping bags. Isn’t it creative?

He captioned the image as, “A lifelong festival begins for @ankzbhargava And Me this November …! #ConnotWait #Excited #Blessed #MomAndDaddaSoon ….! thankyou @shrutitejwaniphotography for the #Dhamakedaar #Photoshoot (sic).”

On the professional front, Karan Patel is busy with one of the top shows, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. He essays the character of a Delhi based businessman, named Raman Bhalla. Well, we wish the couple heartiest congratulations!

Also Read: Karan Patel Takes Legal Action Against Impostor, Warns His Fans On Instagram

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Salman Khan to be seen sharing insights on marriage in Race 3

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May 172018

The trailer of Salman Khan’s action entertainer Race 3 was unveiled yesterday to a thunderous response from the audience. The first glimpses of the film has Salman showcasing his swag, complete with whistle worthy dialogues.

One such dialogue in the film is where Salman is seen asking Jacqueline for her hand, in true Salman Khan style, the actor is seen making a cocky remark when Jacqueline refuses to lend her hand. Salman is seen telling Jacqueline, “Hand, please? Don’t worry its not for marriage.”

Sources share that the actor will be seen sharing insights on marriage in the film.

“A scene in Race 3 will have Salman describing the kind of girl he would like to get married to.”

With India’s most eligible bachelor all set to spill the beans, it will be exciting to know Salman’s take on the girl of his dreams.

Salman Khan’s Race 3 trailer has taken the internet by storm right upon its release.

Race 3 takes the action franchise takes action a notch higher and suspense that will leave you at the edge of your seats. While we got to see lot of action and drama in the trailer, the film is all set to blow up your mind with interesting twists and turns.

Starring an ensemble cast of Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah, the action thriller is undoubtedly one of the most awaited films which is all set to release this EID.

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