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‘Ladki Bahin’ Instalments to Be Deposited in Beneficiary Accounts on Aug 17: Fadnavis
Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme, married, divorced, and destitute women aged 21-60 will receive Rs 1,500 per month.
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The Simpsons To Produce Four Exclusive Episodes For Disney+ And A Two-Part Christmas Special
The Simpsons are bringing fresh content to Disney+ with the announcement made at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim. Four new exclusive episodes, including a special two-part Christmas episode, will debut on the platform this year. This exciting development marks a new chapter for the long-running series, which has continued to engage fans with unique offerings.
According to Variety, at the D23 convention, The Simpsons’ new update was announced by Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson), along with series creator Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Price, Matt Selman, Brian Kelley, and David Silverman. They revealed that The Simpsons Season 35 will streamed on Disney+ in October, which includes 18 episodes that originally aired on Fox. In addition, the streaming giant will release four new exclusive episodes later this year.
As per the outlet, these episodes have been titled The Past and the Furious and Yellow Planet, while the two-part Christmas episode, O C’mon All Ye Faithful, is set to premiere on December 17, which coincides with the 35th anniversary of the very first episode of the beloved animated sitcom. The publication further mentioned that this October, a new Halloween-themed short featuring The Simpsons will also be coming to the platform.
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In a previous interview with Screen Rant, series co-showrunner Al Jean mentioned that he anticipates many more successful runs for The Simpsons. While Season 36 has already been confirmed, Jean shared that with the support of the animators, they had a full lineup of shows this year, which he said “looked terrific.”
He added that they had to take a four-month break due to the strike, which he said was the right decision, noting, “But I think the show is in fantastic shape. I’m biased, but I think that the current episodes are, whether I work on one, a lot or not, are great.” Jean mentioned that he thinks the future is bright and that the episodes are “gonna go to 800, and I hope 1000.”
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Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: Celebs on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics 2024; Shah Rukh Khan honored at Locarno Film Festival
It is the weekend and before stepping into the new week, Pinkvilla is back with a compilation of top headlines of the week. From Bollywood celebrities reacting to Vinesh Phogat’s qualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, Shah Rukh Khan being honored with a lifetime achievement award at Locarno Film Festival to Ananya Panday’s relationship rumors; tinsel town was abuzz with several updates. Take a quick look at the roundup in case you missed out on any.
Top 8 headlines of the week that buzzed on social media
1. Bollywood celebrities react to Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics 2024
On August 7, 2024, the news of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 surfaced. The heartbreaking news sent shockwaves around the country and several Bollywood celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal, and more took to their respective social media handles to react to the heartbreaking news.
2. Shah Rukh Khan honored at 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival
Shah Rukh Khan recently attended the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where he was honored with the festival’s Career Achievement Award. Several videos and pictures from the coveted event have already been ruling over the internet.
3. Ananya Panday sparks relationship rumors with former model Walker Blanco
Months after her alleged break-up with Aditya Roy Kapur, a report published in the Bombay Times suggested that Ananya Panday has been seeing former model Walker Blanco. The report also claimed that the two met during Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities. A source told the portal that the actress introduced Walker as her partner at the wedding.
4. Jaya Bachchan demands an apology from Lok Sabha Chairman
The entire week we saw actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan’s heated confrontation with Lok Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. On August 9, the veteran actress lost her cool over Dhankhar’s “unacceptable tone” and demanded an apology. Bachchan expressed her disapproval of the tone used by the chairperson, noting that while remarks made by him are given weight, outside that role, the individual is just another MP.
5. Shraddha Kapoor-Rahul Mody spark breakup rumors
The breakup rumors started floating when the internet noticed that Shraddha Kapoor had unfollowed Rahul Mody, his sister, his production house, and even his dog’s account. This led the internet to speculate break-up rumors between the Stree 2 actress and Mody.
6. Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt’s song Old Money sung by AP Dhillon released
After a long wait, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt’s music video, Old Money sung by AP Dhillon was released on August 9, 2024. The song has been receiving immense love from the fans. The power-packed video showed Salman Khan fighting back enemies with Sanjay Dutt’s swagger entry.
While posting the song, AP Dhillon captioned the post, “Old Money Out Now. Shoutout to Bhai and Baba for believing in the boy.”
7. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, screened at Supreme Court
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s highly acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies was screened at the Supreme Court on Aug 9 from 4:15 pm to 6:20 pm for Supreme Court judges, their spouses, and registry members. Following the film, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao interacted with the audience.
8. Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar gifts Jacqueline Fernandez private yacht on her birthday
Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar recently released a new letter dedicated to Jacqueline Fernandez. In the new letter, he gifted her yacht named ‘Lady Jacqueline’ and also donated Rs 15 crores along with 300 homes for the victims of the unfortunate Wayanad landslide.
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