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Turns Out Engaged GOT Actors Playing Jon Snow And Ygritte Are Distant Relatives After All

Sep 282017

Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow, getting engaged to Rose Leslie his Wilding girlfriend Ygritte, is one of the best news to have come up after the 7th season of ‘Game Of Thrones’ ended. The two met on the sets of the show and fell in love amidst the beautiful Northern Lights of Ireland. But when it’s ‘Game of Thrones’, there’s always a twist around the corner.

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives © AP

Well, turns out the GOT stars are distant relatives! On their respective Wikipedia pages, it is mentioned that Kit’s 8th great grandfather was none other than Charles II of England, and Rose’s mother is a distant descendant of Charles II England too.

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives

They have the same ancestor! We always knew Jon Snow was too much in character. Not to mention he is actually royalty, after all.

Cool that Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are engaged but also they are related??? pic.twitter.com/ds4B8OAfrB

— Sophie WilkINson (@sophwilkinson) September 27, 2017

Kit’s lineage description in his Wikipedia page reads:

“Through his paternal grandmother, Lavender Cecilia Denny, Harington’s eighth-great-grandfather was Charles II of England.”

While Rose’s page says:

“Her mother is Candida Mary Sibyl “Candy” Leslie (née Weld) of Clan Fraser, maternal great-granddaughter of Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat, and descendant of Charles II of England.”

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives © Instagram/Kit Harington

Of course, the relation is far too distant to even matter but fans can’t help notice the hilarious coincidence with the actors of ‘Game of Thrones’, the show that thrives on incest.

Stranger things have happened pic.twitter.com/DEuMBPJ3De

— Sofya Bourne (@sofyadoeswords) September 27, 2017

Well… at least she’s not his aunt

— George (@im_george_lol) September 28, 2017

'The Hitman's Bodyguard' is an old school classic-buddy comedy': Patrick Hughes

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Aug 242017

With ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ prepared to hit the theatres on August 25, 2017, the Ryan-Samuel duo and their action sequences have been attracting a lot of attention. The director, Patrick Hughes, saw the potential for a chemical reaction between Ryan Reynolds and Samuel Jackson.

While Deadpool actor Ryan is the tightly-laced, by-the-book perfectionist Bryce, Jackson is the madcap, no-holds-barred Kincaid. “The story of THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD appealed to me in part because it’s got that old-school, classic buddy-comedy flavour to it – with two contrasting characters with completely clashing life attitudes — and that’s something I wanted to maintain, but in a modernized way,” Hughes explains.

As THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD careens in near-constant motion from England to The Hague, erupting into outlandish chases by car, motorbike and boat, the production spanned iconic European locations. The breathless road trip nature of the film gave director Patrick Hughes what he calls “an incredibly textured canvas to work with.”

In conjunction with cinematographer Jules O’Laughlin, production designer Russell De Rozario and Oscar®-nominated editor Jake Roberts (Best Film Editing, Hell or High Water, 2016), Hughes set out to capture the raw energy of live-wire performances set against an array of exhilarating stunts.

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When Om Puri danced on Dama Dam Mast Qalandar

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Jul 052017

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Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha says late actor Om Puri would often dance to Hans Raj Hans’s version of ‘Dama Dam Mast Qalandar’, which is part of her upcoming film, ‘Partition: 1947’.

The Huma Qureshi-starrer features Puri, who died in January, as her father. “In a scene, he finishes his food and is set to go to bed, but as soon as Hans Raj Hans’s song would start playing, he would start dancing. I had to tell him, ‘you don’t have to dance’. But, he enjoyed the music. He enjoyed being on the sets. This is the memory I have of him,” Chadha said in an interview.

Gurinder Chadha

Speaking at a promotional event, Chadha also said that the song, Do Dilon Ke, which has been composed by AR Rahman and sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Hariharan, reminded her of the tragic stories she heard from her maternal grandmother about the Partition, while growing up in England. “I grew up in England and I made a film like this in India. It is a big deal. We do feel terrible about the things we witnessed, not just in India, but in Europe and America. We fear for our children. I have two small children and want them to live in a world where people love and respect each other.”

The song puts the spotlight on the fondness that Edwina Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru shared for each other. “I believe that Nehruji and Lady Mountbatten were very close, and I wanted to show that… But, I was not interested in learning anything about this relationship as that is not the story… It takes away from the story of the ordinary people and the Partition.”

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Indian players who disappointed the most in the series loss against England

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Dec 182012

Indian players who disappointed the most in the series loss against England Even though Indian cricket team had lots of forgettable moments in the past one and half year or so, the last one month period is something that they will want to wipe off from their memory chamber very soon.

After a 0-4 whitewash against England last season, this series was seen as a grudge series and India indeed did start as favorite. Pundits termed England as the underdog team and taking into consideration men in blue record at home, one can only say that it was fair enough.

India were on course of exacting their revenge and beat England by nine wickets in the first Test at Ahmedabad. But the visitors scripted a remarkable comeback and won both the following matches in Mumbai and Kolkata.

1-2 down in the series, India started off well in the Nagpur match but then English players showed great character to shut any chances of an Indian comeback and did well exceptionally well to draw the match and win the series.

The series win has now helped England break their 28-year jinx on Indian soil; last time an English side won a series was in 1984-85. This is also for the first time that India lost a series at home in eight years, last time was in 2004-05 against Australia.

Indian team failed collectively in the series and it is a very herculean task to push them on the back-foot in these conditions.

India had many players who disappointed right through the series and let us take a look at them:

Sachin Tendulkar: The master blaster had been going through a very poor form and critics were after him. But more than anyone else, he had to prove a point to himself that he still belongs to international cricket. But he failed miserably in the series making calls for his retirement stronger than ever. In the six innings, he just scored 112 runs at an average of 18.66 including one half century. It has now been two years that maestro has not scored a Test century.

Yuvraj Singh: Yuvraj Singh who was making a comeback into the Test cricket after a long sabbatical flopped comprehensively in the series. Yuvraj made a earned a place in the team owing to his double century in the Duleep Trophy. He scored a brilliant half century in the first innings of the first Test and it looked like finally he would be would be able to cement his place in the team. But unfortunately, he could hang sustain his form. He was at sea in the subsequent innings and eventually was dropped from the fourth Test. He scored 125 runs in five innings at an average of 25 including an half century.

Ravichandran Ashwin: Ravichandran Ashwin’s recent performances in the longer version of the game made him the most important bowler for India in the series. He was expected to be the trump card for Dhoni, but he disappointed with his bowling. He flattered to deceive in the series and took only 14 wickets at an average of 52.64. His best bowling in the series has been 3-80. He however impressed everyone with his batting but then the team wanted him to deliver with the ball.

Zaheer Khan: The senior Indian bowler was woeful in the series. He never got it right in the series and his bad form prompted the selectors to drop him from the last match at Nagpur. In the three matches that he played, he just took four wickets bowling at an average of 53.25.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The series gone by raises serious doubts on his captaincy. After the success of the spinners in the first match, he was actually vocal about playing on rank turners and the idea cost him a lot. The complacency hurt India a lot and English spinners ran riot whereas Indian spinners were kept at bay. Also his decision making comes under scrutiny especially his idea of playing three spinners in Mumbai and Nagpur. It back-fired for India and it is only Dhoni who is to be blamed for it. Even his approach was far too defensive and he actually waited for England to make mistakes and hardly was seen taking any initiatives.

By Indian Sports News Network

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Fourth Test: India vs England: Hits and flops…

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Dec 182012

Sachin Tendulkar The fourth and the final Test match between India and England being played at Nagpur ended in a draw. England won the series 2-1 and ended their 28 years old draught. Looking back at the series it will be fair to say that England were the better side out of the two and deserved to win the match.

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the match said that the better team won. He also noted the fact that England was well balanced and won precious moments of the series.

No one could have predicted the result after what happened in Ahmedabad. But the English side showed why they are such a force in Test cricket. They played some incredible cricket to win the next two Tests of the series. Even in this match, England played very well to secure a draw and ensured that there was no coming back for the home team.

So, the embarrassment continues for MS Dhoni and his men. Indian team have to go under a reality check after this result because the team looks to have more problems than answers.

Let’s now have a look at some of the hits and flops from both teams in the Nagpur Test:

India:

Hits:

Virat Kohli: Kohli was struggling in the series and questions were asked about his temperament for the longer version of the game. Kohli needed a big innings and that’s exactly what he came up with. He came at a time when India lost two quick wickets. Soon he lost Gambhir at the other end but that had no effect on him. He played a brilliant knock and added crucial runs with his skipper. Kohli scored a century under most testing conditions and it was his longest innings in terms of ball faced.

MS Dhoni with the bat: Dhoni was under tremendous pressure before the Test started and needed runs desperately. He came up with a solid 99 and that would keep his critics who doubted his place in the team at bay for some time. Like Kohli it was Dhoni’s longest innings in terms of time spent on the crease. He was unlucky not to have got to a century.

Flops:

Sachin Tendulkar: The master failed again! Sachin was in desperate needs of some runs but got out to a brilliant ball. Sachin has never been under so much pressure and it seems to have a massive influence on his batting. Sachin once again looked circumspect at the crease and that cost him his wicket in the end.

R Ashwin: He has been one of the biggest disappointments of the series for India with the ball. Ashwin’s job is to pick wickets and he completely failed at that. He took only one wicket in the first innings and was very lucky to get two wickets in the second innings. He was brilliant with the bat in the series but he is in the team for his bowling.

MS Dhoni as a captain: Dhoni was impressive in England’s first innings and handled his resources pretty well. He came up with a brilliant innings with the bat, but failed as a captain at the most crucial time. India’s only chance of winnings was to get England out in the second innings. It is true that the pitch had nothing but Dhoni once again waited for something to happen rather than trying to make things happen. Indian team’s approach in the first hour’s play on day four surprised everyone and Dhoni will have to take the blame for the humiliating series loss.

England:

Hits:

Jonathan Trott: Trott has been wonderful for England in the recent time, but struggled in the series. He played a good innings in Kolkata but everyone expected a big innings from him. Trott came up with a series winning hundred for his team. He got out after getting a start in the first innings but ensured that he crossed the three figure mark in the second.

Joe Root: It was a brave move from the team management to bring in a debutant opener to play in the middle-order in what was a very important game for England. Root had a massive test and he cleared it with flying colors. His partnership with Matt Prior in the first innings took England out from a losing position and he can be very proud of his performance.

Matt Prior: His contributions might go unnoticed but he was a game changer for England in this series. Prior has a habit of scoring important runs and he did that in this match. His fifty in the first innings was very important and the confidence he showed certainly helped the youngster at the other end.

James Anderson: It was a treat to watch Anderson bowl in the past couple of matches. Anderson had a bad first Test but came back strongly after that. His spell with the old ball when he picked the wickets of Sachin and Gambhir was phenomenal. Indian captain went to the extent of saying that Anderson was the main difference between the two sides.

Ian Bell: Before the second innings of this Test, Bell looked completely out of sorts. But like every good player he delivered when it was most important. Along with Trott he put up a series winning partnership. He made a brilliant 116 not out.

By Indian Sports News Network

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We can keep three or four slips but the wicket should really support that: MS Dhoni

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Dec 172012

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised England fast bowler James Anderson and said that he was the major difference between the two sides. Dhoni in the post match press conference said that Anderson’s ability to get reverse swing from the old ball made him very dangerous and he played a crucial role in his team’s series winning performance.

“He was at the batsmen all the time, specially the second and third spells of his where the ball had started to reverse and still was slightly on the harder side. He made the most out of that spell and kept the batsmen guessing. I think the major difference between the two sides was James Anderson who bowled very well,” Dhoni said.

Dhoni said that England were the better team and deserved to win. He also said that their team was very well balanced. “If you see their side, they are a very well balanced side. The two spinners they have got, Monty is a very good spinner and Graeme Swann is among the best in the world.”

Dhoni said that there were a few positives that the team can take out from this loss. There were a few positives and a few places where we lost out. That’s the reason we lost the series,” he said.

On the pitches that he got in the series Dhoni said, “The wicket at Mumbai was a very good wicket. Good bounce and turn was there for the spinners.”

On the Nagpur pitch he said, “I felt the wicket improved as we went into the fifth day. How many on-drives did we see on the first day, but today there were five to nine on-drives against the spin which means the grass grew and it made the track better paced for batsmen to play their strokes.”

On the defensive field that India put on the fourth and the fifth day, Dhoni said, “We bowled for ten hours and got three batsmen out; you have to evaluate the wicket from this. We can keep three or four slips but the wicket should really support that. Okay I did not have a silly point or a short leg for a long time but how many balls went there?”

Dhoni backed the young players in the team and said that they should be given a longer run. “You have to back youngsters who you think are very talented and can succeed at the top level even if they fail initially. Without trying them out how will you know? It’s difficult to replace Rahul Dravid or VVS Laxman or Sachin Tendulkar. What’s important is whether the youngster coming in can absorb the pressure,” he said.

On the Indian fielding, Dhoni said, “We have seen some improvement especially in this Test match where we had a few young players who we could place at points and restrict them from taking singles and rotating the strike. Yes, a few catches were dropped, but that again is part and parcel of the game.”

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Kohli ready for Test captaincy – Gavaskar

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Dec 172012

Virat Kohli celebrates his third century in Tests, India v England, 4th Test, Nagpur, 3rd day, December 15, 2012 Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli’s responsible ton showed he has grown © BCCI
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Cook savours ‘a special tour’

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Dec 172012

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell added 208 for the fourth wicket, India v England, 4th Test, Nagpur, 5th day, December 17, 2012 The partnership between Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell calmed any England nerves © BCCI
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England draw fourth Test to end 28 year jinx on Indian soil

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Dec 172012

Nagpur: England ended their 28-year wait to win a Test series on Indian soil after they drew the fourth and final Test here at the Jamtha Stadium today.

The visitors won the series 2-1.

The last time an English side had won in India was back in 1984-8 5 under the captaincy of David Gower.

England who began the final day on 161-3 made Indian bowlers to toil hard and honours of the day was shared by Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell.

Both the batsmen started the day proceeding and batted with caution to slowly take the match away from India.

India required to take early wickets to make a comeback on the final day, but Trott and Bell show denied the hosts any advantage in the day.

Trott scored 147 off 310 deliveries laced with 18 boundaries, while Bell stayed unbeaten on 116 off 306 balls including 16 boundaries and a six.

After Trott was out, Bell and Joe Root guided England safely to 352 when both the captains decided to mutually end the match.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful bowler for India with a haul of 2-99.

This is for the first time since 2004-05 after losing to Australia 2-1, that India lost a series at home.

The series started off on a great note for India as they convincingly beat England in the first Test at Ahmedabad, but after that England made a remarkable comeback to humiliate India in Mumbai and Kolkata.

Brief scores:

England 330 (Pietersen 73, Root 73, Prior 57, Swann 56, Chawla 4-69) and 352 for 4 (Trott 143, Bell 116*) drew with India 326 for 9 dec (Kohli 103, Dhoni 99, Anderson 4-81)

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MS Dhoni blames poor batting for series defeat

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Dec 172012

Nagpur: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the team’s batting performance for the series loss against England. The fourth and the final Test at Nagpur ended in a draw and England won the series 2-1.

India won the first Test at Ahmedabad, but then lost two consecutive Tests at Mumbai and Kolkata to take the winning lead.

“England were the better team and deserved to win the series. We struggled in the batting department but their spinners were right on the mark. I think James Anderson was the main difference between the two teams,” Dhoni said.

On the Nagpur pitch he said, “If you got your head down it was hard to take wickets. I think it got better, coming on to the bat and easier to play strokes. It was hard to bat on in the final session of day three and early in day four but got better after that.”

On the positives that the team can take out from the series, Dhoni said, “We tried a few combinations that didn’t really work, we had some part-timers but we needed someone like Jadeja to keep the lid on the batsmen. Pujara’s batting was a positive and Gambhir got back in the runs. We can take a lot of positives from the series.”

James Anderson who was adjudged the man of the match for his tremendous spell of bowling said, “People come over here and think the spinners are going to get all the wickets but I wanted to show seamers have a job to do as well.”

“Reverse swing played a key part and we executed our plans well. The beauty of bowling short spells means you can give it your all and then get a rest. It’s been amazing,” Anderson added.

Alastair Cook who was brilliant throughout the series and won the man of the series award said that it was a special day and a special tour for the team.

“After Ahmedabad, the heavy defeat, it’s been a fantastic response. In my first series as captain, I couldn’t have asked for more, it’s a very proud moment. Our bowlers have been brilliant and all the batsmen contributed. It’s always nice when it goes well, can’t praise the team and the squad enough,” Cook said.