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Academy’s Oscars ban on Smith can’t stop his future noms, wins

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 Best Actor Oscar winner Will Smith on Friday (U.S. Pacific Time) accepted the decision of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences to ban him from all Academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years, reports ‘Variety’.

Smith, who resigned from the Academy last week, replied soon after in a statement, saying: “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.”

In a statement issued after its 54-member Board of Governors took the call, the Academy noted: “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage.”

Apologising for the way it came across as unprepared, the Academy said: “During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.”

The statement also hailed comedian Chris Rock, the recipient of Smith’s infamous slap. It said: “We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast.”

Reporting on the Academy’s action, ‘Variety’ observed: “The organisation did not have too many other options to impose, especially with Smith’s membership now no longer active following his resignation.”

It added: “His resignation and barring from future telecasts does not preclude him from being nominated or even winning future Academy Awards during that time.”

There have been calls from industry insiders and moviegoers for Smith’s Oscar to be taken back, which the Academy has no legal authority to claim, ‘Variety’ noted. “To compare, convicted criminals Harvey Weinstein and director Roman Polanski still hold their Oscars following their expulsions,” it added.

Smith assaulted Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett Smith, also a Hollywood star, has spoken publicly about her struggles with hair loss due to the condition known as alopecia. Smith later apologised to Rock in an Instagram post the day after the incident.

The Oscars have struggled with their messaging and fallout after the incident. Criticism was heated from Academy members and Hollywood industry professionals regarding the decision to allow the ‘King Richard’ actor and producer to accept his statuette and speak for several minutes uninterrupted.

When the disciplinary proceedings were announced, the Academy said in a statement that Smith had refused to leave the ceremony, something multiple sources have refuted.

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Who Was Nitin Chauhaan? Know About TV Actor & Splitsvilla Contestant Who Allegedly Died By Suicide At 35

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Who Was Nitin Chauhaan? Know About TV Actor & Splitsvilla Contestant Who Allegedly Died By Suicide At 35

Television actor and model Nitin Chauhaan passed away in Mumbai on Thursday (November 7). He was 35. The news of his death was confirmed by actors Sudeep Sahir and Vibhuti Thakur on Instagram.

While the cause of his death is not known yet, several media reports have stated that he died by suicide.

Who was Nitin Chauhaan?

Nitin gained popularity after winning the reality show Dadagiri 2 in 2009. He was also seen as a contestant in the fifth season of Splitsvilla.

Besides participating in TV reality shows, Nitin has also appeared in daily soaps like Zindagi Dot Com and Friends: Conditions Apply. The actor was also seen in Crime Patrol, Savdhaan India and Gumrah: End of Innocence.

His last show was Tera Yaar Hoon Main, which starred Sayantani Ghosh and Sudeep Sahir. It went off air in 2022.

Nitin also appeared in a few television commercials.

Nitin hailed from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He used to often shared his workout and fitness videos on Instagram. The actor has over 1,865 followers on the photo and video-sharing platform.

In his Instagram bio, he called himself a ‘sports enthusiast’, ‘fitness buff’ and ‘effortless humorous’.

“An open book difficult to read,” his bio read.

Taking to social media, Nitin’s Tera Yaar Hoon Main co-star Sudeep mourned his death. Sharing a picture of Nitin, he wrote, “Rest in peace buddy.”

Actress Vibhuti Thaakur also shared a picture with NItin on her Instagram story and wrote, “Rest in peace, my dear. I’m really shocked and sad. I wish you had the strength to face all the troubles. I wish you were mentally strong like your body.”

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‘Avinash Mishra Ka Ek Ghante Ka Dose Mil Jaye’: Bigg Boss 18’s Kashish Mishra Drools Over Actor Working Out, Calls Him A ‘Snack’

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‘Avinash Mishra Ka Ek Ghante Ka Dose Mil Jaye’: Bigg Boss 18’s Kashish Mishra Drools Over Actor Working Out, Calls Him A ‘Snack’

Kashish Kapoor, who has recently entered the Bigg Boss 18 house has been making headlines since day one. The popular reality show contestant, who had expressed her dislike towards Avinash Mishra and had also gone ahead to address him as ‘badtameez’ will be seen drooling over him in the upcoming episode of the show.

In a promo of the show released by the channel, Kashish Kapoor and Shilpa Shirodkar can be seen sitting in the garden area and speaking to each other while Avinash Mishra is seen working out in the garden area. Upon seeing Avinash, Kashish can be seen heaping praises on the actor’s arms and shoulders and goes ahead to state that she cannot take her eyes off him when he is working out. Shilpa then tells Kashish that she should ask Digvijay and Avinash to workout shirtless in the garden area everyday. Listening to this, Kashish blushes and asks Shilpa to say this, stating that if she says so, it will not look nice. The actress further says, “Khaane ki Kya jarurat jab aisa snack saamne ho.” Replying to Kashish, Shilpa tells her, “Toh kal se phir tumhara subha ka poha bandh.” Agreeing to Shilpa, Kashish laughs and says, “Bilkul, iska ek ghante ka dose mil jaye bas.”

While Avinash is totally unaware of Kashish and Shilpa’s conversation, fans of the show cannot help but notice Kashish developing a crush on the Titli fame. For the uninformed, Kashish along with Digvijay Rathee had entered the Bigg Boss 18 house a few days ago as wildcard contestants.

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Vijay Deverakonda Sustains Shoulder Injury During VD 12’s Fight Sequence Shoot

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Vijay Deverakonda Sustains Shoulder Injury During VD 12's Fight Sequence Shoot

Actor Vijay Deverakonda is currently undergoing physio and rehab after suffering a shoulder injury during the shoot of his upcoming film VD 12. The actor injured himself while shooting an intense action sequence. While Vijay has not shared any update with his fans, it has been reported that he did not take a break to recover from the injury.

Vijay is getting physio and rehab to heal his shoulder after he got injured during a fight sequence.

“He is still training for his role and shooting his scenes, doing his best not to escalate the injury further and pushing through the pain. There’s no time for a break on his schedule now,” a source informed the news portal.

Vijay also took special precautions to stay safe from injury during the film’s shoot. Last month, an independent industry source had informed, “Vijay is all set to explore the action genre in VD 12. To avoid any kind of injury while preparing for his action-packed role, the actor always has his physio with him. He is making sure to keep his physio close during the action training for VD 12 so that he can able to complete the shoot without any harm.”

In July 2024, Vijay’s look from the yet-untitled upcoming film was leaked on social media platforms. Soon after a couple of photos from the sets of the film surfaced, the makers urged netizens not to share them.

Their statement read, “Dear Rowdy fans, we share your excitement and enthusiasm! Team #VD12 is working very hard to bring you an unforgettable theatrical experience. Till date, we have completed 60% of the shoot and are currently filming in Sri Lanka.”

They added, “For the past six months, we have been keeping details under wraps. Preserving the first look for a red hot official unveiling. We kindly ask you to refrain from sharing any leaks and wait for the official announcement. Coming very soon.”

The film, touted to be a gangster drama, is being directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.

In November 2023, it was reported that Rashmika Mandanna has replaced actress Sreleela in VD12. However, there has been no confirmation about the lead actress of the film.

VD12 is Tinnanuri’s first project in four years after the National-Award winning Jersey which starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath and its Hindi remake which starred Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in the leads. The film will reportedly see Vijay play a cop for the first time in his career.

The film is all set to hit the big screens on March 28, 2025.

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