The actress Kareena Kapoor did not attend the wedding of her former best friend Esha Deol on Friday. The two became close on the set of the 2004 film Yuva but drifted apart after a fight in 2009. Deol apparently sent a wedding invitation to Kapoor, which the latter confirmed to the Times of India: "She invited me and my family - her secretary sent the invite. I'm in Thailand shooting Heroine so I'm unable to attend Esha's wedding. I do wish her a happy married life."
Abhishek Bachchan bonds with Salman Khan
Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan haven't been on good terms for years - Khan is the former flame of Bachchan's wife Aishwarya Rai. But last week, the two reconciled after bumping into each other at Mumbai's Mehboob Studio, where they were both filming their respective new movies. "Everyone was shocked when Abhishek came to meet Salman. Abhishek extended his hand, but Sallu went ahead and gave him a hug," said a source. Khan has starred with Bachchan's father Amitabh on the big screen. - IANS
Aamir Khan to film Dhoom 3 in Chicago
Aamir Khan has announced that his television programme Satyamev Jayate has been renewed for a second season. The 13-episode series, which crossed its halfway mark last week, has had an overwhelming response in India. Khan also announced that he will fly to Chicago this month to film for the action thriller Dhoom 3: Back in Action, starring alongside Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra. The shoot is scheduled for three months and Khan said he will take his wife Kiran and son Azad with him to the US.
Veena Malik: films not for me
The television personality Veena Malik, promoting her first Bollywood film, the comedy Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai, surprised reporters by saying she's not interested in becoming a movie star and is ready for "a fresh beginning". "I wish I could predict my future, as it has been very unpredictable," said the Pakistani actress. "This movie is not the ultimate goal for me. I want to become a singer ultimately." Directed by Aanand Balraj, Daal Mein also stars Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor and Aman Verma.
Abhishek Kapoor: newcomers over superstars
The director Abhishek Kapoor says he deliberately chose newcomers over big stars for his forthcoming film Kai Po Che!, starring the young television actors Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Raj Kumar Yadav. "Big stars come with a lot of baggage. I think our industry can do with young people. We hardly have anyone - there are two or three people who are getting all the work. It's important that newcomers get a chance and the three in my film are fantastic." - IANS
Dunki
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vikram Kochhar and Anil Grover
Rating: 4/5
SPEC SHEET: SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA
Display: 6.8" quad-HD+ dynamic Amoled 2X, 3120 x 1440, 505ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz
Processor: 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 64-bit octa-core
Memory: 12GB RAM
Storage: 256/512GB / 1TB
Platform: Android 14, One UI 6.1
Main camera: quad 200MP wide f/1.7 + 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.4 with 5x optical/10x optical quality zoom + 10MP telephoto 2.4 with 3x optical zoom + 12MP ultra-wide f/2.2; 100x Space Zoom; auto HDR, expert RAW
Video: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, full-HD@30/60/240fps, full-HD super slo-mo@960fps
Front camera: 12MP f/2.2
Battery: 5000mAh, fast wireless charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC
I/O: USB-C; built-in Galaxy S Pen
Durability: IP68, up to 1.5m of freshwater up to 30 minutes; dust-resistant
SIM: Nano + nano / nano + eSIM / dual eSIM (varies in different markets)
Colours: Titanium black, titanium grey, titanium violet, titanium yellow
In the box: Galaxy S24 Ultra, USB-C-to-C cable
Price: Dh5,099 for 256GB, Dh5,599 for 512GB, Dh6,599 for 1TB
Director: Nag Ashwin
Starring: Prabhas, Saswata Chatterjee, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Shobhana
Rating: ★★★★
La Mer lowdown
La Mer beach is open from 10am until midnight, daily, and is located in Jumeirah 1, well after Kite Beach. Some restaurants, like Cupagahwa, are open from 8am for breakfast; most others start at noon. At the time of writing, we noticed that signs for Vicolo, an Italian eatery, and Kaftan, a Turkish restaurant, indicated that these two restaurants will be open soon, most likely this month. Parking is available, as well as a Dh100 all-day valet option or a Dh50 valet service if you’re just stopping by for a few hours.
Herc's Adventures
Developer: Big Ape Productions
Publisher: LucasArts
Console: PlayStation 1 & 5, Sega Saturn
Rating: 4/5
ICC Intercontinental Cup
UAE squad Rohan Mustafa (captain), Chirag Suri, Shaiman Anwar, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Saqlain Haider, Ahmed Raza, Mohammed Naveed, Imran Haider, Qadeer Ahmed, Mohammed Boota, Amir Hayat, Ashfaq Ahmed
Fixtures Nov 29-Dec 2
UAE v Afghanistan, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Ireland v Scotland, Dubai International Stadium
Namibia v Netherlands, ICC Academy, Dubai
If you go
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Seattle from Dh5,555 return, including taxes.
The car
Hertz offers compact car rental from about $300 (Dh1,100) per week, including taxes. Emirates Skywards members can earn points on their car hire through Hertz.
The national park
Entry to Mount Rainier National Park costs $30 for one vehicle and passengers for up to seven days. Accommodation can be booked through mtrainierguestservices.com. Prices vary according to season. Rooms at the Holiday Inn Yakima cost from $125 per night, excluding breakfast.
