Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Pratt has said that his daughters know “exactly what to do to control” him, as he added that he wants them to know how to have “power over people” in life.

The 44-year-old actor, who has Lyla and Eloise with Katherine Schwarzenegger, said: “Katherine does an amazing job planning parties… We had bunnies and chickens and ducks, an amazing cake and balloons and a bouncy house. All her friends came.”

“It was so cute, it was so sweet — they ate pizza and listened to music. It was so fun! They got my number. They know exactly what to do to control me, and that’s good. I want them to be able to have the power over people.”

“Katherine is very good; she can get what she wants out of them, they get what they want out of me,” he told US TV show ‘Extra’, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

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Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Hollywood star Jason Momoa, who was previously married to Lisa Bonet, has confirmed that he is dating actress Adria Arjona.

The 44-year-old star took to Instagram, where he shared photos from a trip to Japan. Some pictures feature actress Arjona. In the photos, the ‘Aquaman’ star can be seen cuddling up to the 32-year-old actress in an image from a restaurant.

Arjona also appears by Momoa’s side in one photograph that shows their hair blowing in the wind while they smile. She shared it on Instagram Stories with red heart emojis, reports people.com.

“Japan, you are a dream come true you blew my mind. We’re so thankful for everyone who opened their homes, making memories with new friends and old friends, sharing another amazing adventure with mi amor,” Momoa wrote in the post, also tagging Arjona’s Instagram account.

“ON THE ROAM motorcycles and mayhem. All my aloha j,” Momoa added.

On May 11, at an event, a fan had asked him whether he was single.

“I’m very much in a relationship,” he said at the time, per video of the event shared on X. “You’ll find out very soon,” Momoa added, after the fan asked if he would share whom he is dating.

Arjona, the daughter of Guatemalan-Mexican singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, is best known for roles in movies like ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ and the ‘Star Wars’ series ‘Andor’.

Talking about her upcoming work, she will be seen starring alongside Glen Powell in ‘Hit Man’, and as part of the cast of ‘Blink Twice’, directed by Zoe Kravitz.

Momoa was married to Bonet from 2017 until they announced their split in January 2022. The former couple share two children: daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf.

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Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kunal Kemmu, who recently made his directorial debut with the comedy film ‘Madgaon Express’ stepped out earlier in the day and drove all the way from Bandra to Mira Road to cast his vote as he hold his domicile in Mira Road which comes under the Thane district.

The one side journey from Bandra to Mira Road takes about an hour. The actor’s family shifted to Mumbai after the Kashmiri Pandits’ exodus in the 1990s. It was during this time Kunal ventured into acting as a child artiste with encouragement from his actor father.

After casting his vote, the actor uploaded a selfie on his social media handle showing off his inked finger. In the set of pictures, his family, including his parents and sisters, can also be seen showing off their inked fingers.

Earlier, he also uploaded a video on his Instagram appealing to everyone to step out and vote.

In his video, he said: “To shape India’s bright future, we all have a responsibility and our voice matters. Voting is a way that can become your voice, that’s tomorrow on Monday, May 20, 2024. Please vote in the Lok Sabha Elections for yourself, your family, and your country. Jai Hind.”

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Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The makers of Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ on Monday unveiled the second song titled ‘Agar Ho Tum’ filled with emotions, emphasising the sentiment of love and partnership.

The three-minute and 26-second song showcases the beautiful chemistry between Rajkummar and Janhvi, celebrating the love found in life’s simple joys.

Composed by Tanishk Bagchi, sung by Jubin Nautiyal, and penned by Kausar Munir, the song is set against the picturesque backdrop of Jaipur, capturing Mahima (Janhvi) and Mahendra’s (Rajkummar) relationship’s journey, showcasing love and companionship.

Sharing the song on social media, Rajkummar wrote: “Experience love in all its pureness & power in #AgarHoTum.”

Music composer Tanishk said: “’Agar Ho Tum’ is a fresh romantic element to the album. Kausar Munir’s beautiful lyrics and Jubin’s melodious voice will connect with the audience. It brings out the right kind of emotions and feelings, we hope audiences resonate with the song and enjoy it.”

Jubin Nautiyal shared that the song is about being in companionship and feeling like nothing else matters ‘if I have you’.

“The emotions and the words align with the situation in the film, and Rajkummar and Jahnvi’s chemistry has shined through the song. The lyrics instantly resonate, and we have tried to infuse the song with deep emotions to truly honour its essence. The perfect choice of words and the brilliant composition bring out the best. Collaborating again with Tanishk was wonderful, and I hope audiences like it,” Jubin said.

Lyricist Kausar said that while writing the lyrics for this song, they aimed to capture the right blend of emotions, expressing the feelings of belonging and togetherness.

“Working with Jubin and Tanishk was an absolute delight. ‘Agar Ho Tum’ has a little bit of each one of us and I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s response to it,” the lyricist said.

The makers had earlier released the first song from the movie titled ‘Dekhha Tenu’.

Directed by Sharan Sharma, and produced by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions, ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ is scheduled for release on May 31.

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Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Actress Gauahar Khan claimed on Monday that she finally got to cast her vote after facing a lot of ‘difficulty’ at the polling centre in Mumbai.

“Yes, finally I have done it… Humne vote kardiya. I want to tell you that no matter how difficult and confusing it is, people can help… It can get confusing at the booths. But please guys, go and vote. Thoda mehnat kariye. Apne IDs dhoondiye. Go look at all the addresses to find where your name is, in which booth. Just go and vote because voting is very important in a democracy,” she posted on Instagram.

Earlier, the actress took to her Instagram Stories to slam the polling booth authorities after her name reportedly went missing from the list of potential voters. She, however, deleted the post later.

In the now-removed post, Gauahar said: “I have an appeal — why do we have Aadhaar cards if we are not considered citizens enough to vote? Your Aadhaar card is your identity that you are an Indian citizen and you should be able to vote. But when you go to the voting counter, the booth that has your building members on its list, everyone is there except people who actually live in the building.”

She also claimed that “people who left the building are still on the list”.

“I am just making a humble appeal that on the basis of your Aadhaar card, you must be allowed to vote as Indian citizens,” she said.

In another video, she asked, “If you are an Indian citizen and you present your Aadhaar card for every important thing in your life… Why not at the voting counters? Why are we being denied our right to vote?”

“The list does not have your names but it has names of people who are not even living in the building. They say it was this year’s survey. But it cannot be, because they left the building three years ago.”

She also appealed to the “Election Commission of India or whichever body that makes decisions for the voting process in India” to allow the use of Aadhaar cards or passports for voting.

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