Sowrav Bhowmik

May 222018
 

The trailer of ‘Mowgli’ has just dropped, and it is magical. Before we analyze it and discuss the 6 things that are getting us all excited, let’s address the most common topic of confusion. A lot of people are getting confused between ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Mowgli’. The former is a Disney movie that was released in 2016, and was directed by Jon Favreau. This ‘Mowgli’, here, is a Walt Disney Production, and is about to be released in October this year. While both the movies have Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ as the base story, Favreau’s Jungle Book had the quintessential cheerful vibe of Disney, while ‘Mowgli’ will be much, much darker and scary. Did you know that Andy Serkis, the director of ‘Mowgli’, is the same guy who gave the voice of ‘Gollum’ in Lord Of The Rings?

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

Anyway, let’s get to the trailer now. Here are the 6 awesome things that caught our attention:

1. Mowgli himself. Rohan Chand’s casting was perfection. If the Mowgli we grew up watching in cartoons could come to life, he would look exactly like this! It doesn’t get more real.

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

2. The special effects are making us relive our favourite childhood classic like never before. Right from the wolves to the monkeys to the panthers to the tigers, everything is scarily realistic.

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

3. The voice artists. From Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan to Cate Blanchett as Kaa, this is a line up of the best actors in the industry.

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

4. Frieda Pinto is making a comeback in another popular ‘Indian’ story after Slumdog Millionaire (well, technically). Hopefully this one will be just as successful?

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

5. The Jungle Book originally takes place in the jungles of India, and there is a distinct Holi scene in the trailer. Have they been able to capture the true Indian spirit in all its authenticity in the movie? It is a hard task, but it looks promising.

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

6. The jungle itself, with all its animals, looks as majestic as it looks scary. It’s grand, but very real.

Awesome Things In The 'Mowgli' Trailer© YouTube

Let’s just say we can’t wait. Here’s the trailer.

May 112018
 

The ‘Deadpool 2’ Marketing team is pulling out all the stops. If you thought ‘Infinity War’ was the biggest crossover in history, you perhaps will have second thoughts by the time the movie is actually out. After collaborating with Celine Dion for an amazing video for the soundtrack of the movie, they now have roped in the football legend himself – David Beckham, for a promo.

The promo starts with a pissed off Beckham sitting on the couch, watching the scene from Deadpool where his accent and voice was being made fun of. He then gets an apology text from Deadpool.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

He ignores the text but someone starts knocking the door. It turns out to be Deadpool himself, apologizing with milk and cookies.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

Beckham doesn’t give in, and the attempts continue.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

Finally, Deadpool gets him tickets for the cup.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

And it works! Talk about a Canadian apologizing, huh? They finally hug it out – something that turned out to be a rather awkward and uncomfortable affair for Beckham.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

The hilarious AF twist, however, comes in when Beckham sasses him up for all the bad Ryan Reynolds movies. After a little melodrama, they settle down to chill together, watching TV.

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

Reynolds clearly is ecstatic about it. He posted a thank you note on Instagram with a picture, that says: This legend is truly one of the greats. Thank you @davidbeckham for coming out to play. #deadpool2

David Beckham Just Appeared For A Hilarious Deadpool 2 Promo & The Internet Is Freaking Out© YouTube

How awesome is this? We really can’t wait for the movie now. And Team Deadpool, if you’re planning any more crossovers, please bring it on!

You can watch this video here:

May 102018
 

The original Iron Man suit that Robert Downey Jr. wore in the 2008 movie has been stolen. The prop storage facility in Los Angeles has reported about the theft, stating that it went missing between February and April 25. They have considered it as a burglary.

Someone Just Stole The Original Iron Man Suit, Valued At More Than Rs 2 Crores© Twitter

The iconic maroon-gold suit was worn by Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Iron Man’ that released in 2008, directed by Jon Favreau. Iron Man was the movie that started off the behemoth that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned out to be, as the highest grossing film franchise in history.

Someone Just Stole The Original Iron Man Suit, Valued At More Than Rs 2 Crores© Twitter

The suit is valued at an estimated $325,000 (more than INR 2 Crores). Over the course of the movies and Iron Man’s appearances, however, the suit has undergone a major transformation. Starting from the solid AF DIY Mark , it transformed multiple times, according to the characteristics and specializations of the armors associated. In the latest appearance of Iron Man in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, his suit was made out of nanobytes that could envelope his body with the touch of a button.

Someone Just Stole The Original Iron Man Suit, Valued At More Than Rs 2 Crores© Twitter

Well, all we can say is that it looks like the supervillains are at it again. Someone call JARVIS. 

May 092018
 

Ryan Reynolds clearly loves posting letters on Instagram. A few days ago, he posted a letter where Deadpool got rejected by Iron man about joining the Avengers. And today, he went ahead and dropped a huge bomb on us by posting another, rather cryptic letter, where he hints that Deadpool might just die in Deadpool 2. Actually, he does more than just ‘hint’.

The letter reads:

“To the greatest fans in the whole universe.

We have embarked on the “Deadpool 2: This is King of Your Guys’ Fault” World Tour. Almost everyone involved in the film has given Maximum Effort the past two years, maintaining the highest level of super secrets, like how David Blaine catches bullets in his mouth. And the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices in Colonel Sanders’ delicious mustache.

Only a handful of people know the film’s true plot. One of the is not Ryan Reynolds. We’re asking that when you see Deadpool 2, you don’t say a f***ing word about the fun $#!+ in the movie. Cause it’d be super lame to spoil the fact that Deadpool dies in this one. Kidding. Not kidding. Kidding?

Godspeed.

X

#WadeWilsonDemandsYourSisterSorryStupidAutoCorrectSilence”

Ryan Reynolds Just Dropped A Huge Bomb About Deadpool Dying In The Movie With An Insta Post(c)Instagram

While we think it was a prank attack with a reference to Infinity Wars (well, Josh Brolin does play both Thanos and Cable), fans are sure to be terrified of this sudden revelation. But then, just have a look at how it has been posted. The hand and the paws? Any bells ringing from Avengers: Infinity Wars? (We are not going to spoil it for those who have still not watched it.)

Ryan Reynolds Just Dropped A Huge Bomb About Deadpool Dying In The Movie With An Insta Post(c)Twitter

We are not saying anything else. Deadpool releases on 18th May. Find out for yourself!

May 092018
 

Sonam Kapoor finally got married, and every A-lister from Bollywood was there. This was one big fat wedding turned fashion extravaganza that will be remembered for a long, long time. What caught our eye, however, were seven people, who seem to have attained the mysterious power of not ageing at all. They have been the same over the years, and just refuse to give in to the whims of time! Here’s the list:

1. Rekha

Just look at her. We don’t even need to defend our claim. She is just the OG queen of Bollywood, and all the younglings combined have nothing on her. We bow down, Ma’am!

Rekha© Viral Bhayani

2. Shilpa Shetty

Can you believe she actually has done roles as the leading lady opposite the father of the bride? She is fitter than everyone, and she just keeps getting better!

Shilpa Shetty© Viral Bhayani

3. Akshay Kumar (and well, Twinkle Khanna too)

This man here still does his own stunts. He is a real-life daredevil and as fit as a fiddle. Mrs Funnybones seems to be keeping up quite well too.

Akshay Kumar (and well, Twinkle Khanna too)© Viral Bhayani

4. Rani Mukherjee

She is back with a bang with ‘Hichki’. But have you seen her? Such a long break doesn’t seem to have touched her at all!

Rani Mukherjee© Viral Bhayani

5. Madhuri Dixit

Let’s just say our hearts still go ‘Dhak Dhak’ for her. Oh, remember who was with her in the iconic song? The father of the bride himself! Phew.

Madhuri Dixit© Viral Bhayani

6. Juhi Chawla

The bubbly comedy and drama queen from the 90s still seems to be stuck there. Has it been like 2 decades already when she used to rule B-Town? It can’t be that long!

Juhi Chawla© Viral Bhayani

7. Anil Kapoor

The father of the bride himself deserves a spot in this list. He, in fact, is ageing in reverse, we say. Just look at him! How do you do it, Mr Kapoor?

Anil Kapoor© Viral Bhayani

All we can say is, we are in complete, utter awe.

May 082018
 

All eyes are on Sonam Kapoor’s reception. More precisely, all eyes are on the guests and the costumes (Can we call them costumes? Let’s, please.) But the eyes here can’t be blamed because honestly, this is a spectacle that is worth it. Especially, the guest dynamics and a peak into the confusing labyrinth that Bollywood is, anyone will give in to that momentary voyeuristic fascination. The constituents can be as simple as two particular people showing up together. For example, Ranbir Kapoor showing up with an ecstatic Alia Bhatt. On second thoughts, actually, not so simple after all, huh?

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

We would like to put out a disclaimer at the outset that we are not alleging anything. Just throwing light on some hard facts. Ranbir did not turn up for Sonam’s Mehendi. Where was he, you ask? He was attending ‘Raazi’ promotions. With whom? Our protagonist, Miss Bhatt.

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

He wasn’t there for the Sangeet as well. You know who was there for the Sangeet, though? A certain Miss Katrina Kaif.

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

Anyway, coming back to the reception, we are absolutely in awe of how lovely both of them looked together. Ranbir wore a stunning milk white achkan with an asymmetrical hemline with a white kurta and a pair of black pyjamas. The pyjamas are lined with white, complementing the achkan.

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

Alia, all radiant, looked straight out of a movie. If Disney princesses were Desi, this is what they would look like.

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

Here is another picture of them, just for your eyes.

Ranbir & Alia Showed Up Together At Sonam's Reception© Viral Bhayani

And here is a clip of them entering the venue and posing for pictures together. You’re welcome!

A post shared by Sonam Weds Anand (@sonamkishaadi) on May 8, 2018 at 11:13am PDT

May 072018
 

First things first, if you haven’t watched the viral video from the Deadpool 2 soundtrack called ‘Ashes’ yet, you need to, because one, it’s by Celine Dion, and two, it has Deadpool dancing in heels. Watch it here.

We had our doubts about Ryan Reynolds pulling off those epic moves on stage. Hey, not underestimating him, but let’s be honest – those kicks and pirouettes, in heels? Even Deadpool has limits. So we knew that there’s got to be someone else behind that mask, someone who is a professional. We finally got our answer. The man behind that mask is Yanis Marshall, a man who is an expert when it comes to dancing in heels.

Meet Yanis Marshall - The Deadpool In Heels From The Viral Video Of Deadpool 2 Soundtrack© Twitter

Yanis is quite famous already, to people who are interested in the domain of dance and keep themselves updated. He got famous with Britain’s Got Talent, where he was a finalist. However, it only took him one audition to grab all the eyeballs. Have a look at that audition here.

Yanis is a dance teacher who specializes in a dance form that is super sensuous and requires one to be extremely flexible. His YouTube channel boasts of a collection of fierce dance covers of famous tracks. His talent, clearly, has been recognized by Ryan Reynolds, who is now a fan. This is what Ryan had to say about Yanis.

Meet Yanis Marshall - The Deadpool In Heels From The Viral Video Of Deadpool 2 Soundtrack© Instagram

The Twitterati, of course, have gone crazy over this. The fans of Marshall are freaking out, and there has been an outpouring of love and support for him. Some had actually guessed it was him after watching the video. “I had a feeling it was Yanis Marshall who was the real dancer (as Deadpool) in the music video for Céline Dion’s “Ashes”. Who else could dance so effortlessly in heels?! Bravo @yanismarshall! ” – one fan tweeted. “I had a feeling it was you!!” another one said on Ryan Reynolds’ post. “I saw the way you were moving and it reminded me of you, then I saw the heels … Beautiful work, AGAIN!”

Meet Yanis Marshall - The Deadpool In Heels From The Viral Video Of Deadpool 2 Soundtrack© Instagram

Yanis is over the moon as well, and can’t thank Ryan Reynolds enough. “It takes two to make a thing go right. It takes two to make it outta sight » 😂😂😂IT REALLY DOES!!!!! I can’t even begin to explain what’s happening in my life right now and what I’m feeling… but all I know is that @vancityreynolds Is the one! Most humble person I’ve ever met. And just jokes after jokes gotta love him!!!!! And since you have been asking all day… YES It was me as Deadpool dancing around @celinedion !!!!!!!! #Casual #ImStillGagging THANK YOU SO MUCH @deadpoolmovie”

Congratulations and well done, Yanis!

May 042018
 

The fact that Tom Holland is really, really bad with keeping his mouth shut about movie spoilers is common knowledge now. Remember the time when he gave out a spoiler to an entire theater who had not seen ‘Infinity War’? (Here is the clip if you haven’t seen it yet).

Anyway, what we are focusing on here is another instance. There was an Instagram Live session that Holland had started for his fans, and he actually showed them the brand new poster of Infinity War, that was confidential and was meant only for him.

This is how it started. He opened up a package and got all excited. He took the poster out and showed it on camera.

Spidey Accidentally Revealed 'Infinity War' Poster, Freaked© Instagram/Course

Then, he rummaged through the other stuff inside the package and got a letter out. The back side of the letter, that was on camera, had the logo of Marvel Studios and read: ‘Confidential – Do Not Share’. 

Spidey Accidentally Revealed 'Infinity War' Poster, Freaked© Instagram/Course

He then read it out loud. It said: “Hi Tom, I’m so excited to be working with you in Avengers: Infinity War. I thought you would like to be the first one to see the poster for the movie. Enjoy, Mark Ruffalo.”

After a second, he turns the letter over and realization creeps in over him. Panic-stricken, he frantically tries to close the live session with a hilarious flurry of “Shit shit shit no no no…”

Spidey Accidentally Revealed 'Infinity War' Poster, Freaked© Instagram/Course

This is pretty much the funniest Instagram Live we have seen in a while. Watch it here:

A post shared by Course (@course) on May 3, 2018 at 2:08am PDT

May 042018
 

Bollywood is all ready for its next big fat wedding. Sonam Kapoor is getting hitched on May 8th, and this is the wedding that B-Town has been waiting for with bated breath ever since the announcement got out. Even though the couple has been open about the relationship in a very tastefully executed ‘we-really-don’t-have-anything-to-hide-so-why-should-we’ manner, they have just been spotted together for the very first time.

Sonam & Anand Ahuja's First Pictures Together Before The Wedding Are Out & They Look ReadySource: Instagram

Aren’t they giving us the all the vibes of every desi couple ever who have been together for ages and are finally ready for the ceremony? They look like they have just stepped out to finalize the food, clothes, and the ‘thank you for coming’ return gifts. Well, we’re sure they actually have an army of event planners to take care of that, but that is the vibe we are getting.

Sonam & Anand Ahuja's First Pictures Together Before The Wedding Are Out & They Look ReadySource: Instagram

We really like the cool and casual outfit Anand is sporting – the vibe is very ‘calm and composed and all ready to handle the bride during a meltdown’. He clearly is doing justice to his reputation as a sneakerhead. Those Nikes are just gorgeous. Plus, they are just perfect for that Polo-Chinos combo.

Sonam & Anand Ahuja's First Pictures Together Before The Wedding Are Out & They Look ReadySource: Viral Bhayani

All we can say is that the happy couple looks extremely in love, and ready for the big day. Congratulations, Sonam and Anand!

May 042018
 

As if we already didn’t have plenty of reasons to be excited about ‘Deadpool 2’, they gave us one more big fat reason. Guess who they just collaborated with for a song for the upcoming movie’s soundtrack? Well we gave it out in the headline itself, and it’s true. The Canadian voice queen herself – Celine Dion – just belted out a Titanic-level song for the ‘Deadpool 2’ soundtrack.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

Called ‘Ashes’, this spine chilling power ballad has all the crests and troughs one would expect from a Celine Dion song. But the shocker was Deadpool giving a ‘fabulous’ performance to it on stage. We legit are shook.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

While it’s definitely not unlike Deadpool to break into a dance routine on a stage with Celine Dion, we were a little taken aback when he sashayed on stage wearing high heels. A little confused, tbh.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

The interpretive dance routine is extremely impressive and is enough to make any dance lover emotional, with its pirouettes and swirls and kicks and breaking down in a pile in the end.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

However, the real Deadpool made an appearance in the end of the video and tried to throw some snarky sass, characteristically so, towards Celine.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

Little did he know that Celine’s sass metre, on a scale of 1-10, is at an ’11’. He got owned, basically.

Deadpool's Unbelievable Dance To Celine Dion's Song For 'Deadpool 2' Soundtrack Is Simply Magical© YouTube

Have a look at the video, here. You CANNOT miss the epic ending.