ENTERTAINMENT 05 Movies! Movies! Movies! There is no end to entertainment. All you need to do is cut through the lights, the camera and the action. So simply tune in... Celebrity pets garner as much attention as their pet parents. They share the spotlight, and are pampered and preened to the extent that most of them are celebrities in their own right. Here are some of them... TOM HARDY Although his beloved dog Woody passed away last year, actor Tom Hardy has taken a shine to a few more pups (Blu seems to be his favourite), and is also fostering stray dogs. Now that’s a looker with a heart of gold PARIS HILTON Post the loss of her adored Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, who often sat pretty in her purse, Paris has a few new dogs. The gang is called Hilton pets, and her favourite among them is Diamond Baby. In true Paris style, the pups pose with her for pictures. And get this, even have their own doggy mansion! PRIYANKA CHOPRA We’re beginning to think that Priyanka Chopra’s pup, Diana, might just over- take the star in terms of popularity. Not only does little Diana have her own Instagram account and is featured snuggling with Priyanka, she is also the latest cover star of ‘Elle’. Told you. She’s famous! ALIA BHATT Alia, and her sister Shaheen, had their hands full with a couple of naughty kittens, Pika and Sheba. They went ahead and added Edward Bhatt to the lot. Alia has also been a long-time advocate for animal welfare, so a large litter of animals in her household is expected. This (right) is Alia with her “bro” Edward... KARL LAGERFELD Amongst every celebrity pet, the most iconic is Karl Lagerfeld’s kitty, Choupette. According to CNBC, she came into his life when pet-sitting and slowly went on to even inspire many of the fashion giant’s collections. Choupette lives a lavish life and even has her set of personal maids. ANUSHKA SHARMA Anushka’s love for her Labrador, Dude, is well-known and has been doc- umented time and again on social media. The actor has even championed the cause of pet-friendly festivals. Dude has a separate Insta profile with many followers. Audrey Hepburn: Hepburn was apparent- ly so attached to her dog (brilliantly named Mr Famous) that he appeared on set with her in a scene for ‘Funny Face’, in 1957. He was a constant pres- ence at her side, and even inspired a Yorkshire Terrier craze in Hollywood at the time. After Mr Famous’s death, Hepburn was apparently so dis- traught that Mel Ferrer gifted her another Yorkie pup, named Assam of Assam. SHE STARTED A YORKSHIRE TERRIER CRAZE IN HOLLYWOOD Most popular Insta PET JIFFPOM Jiffpom, the Pomeranian, is one of Instagram’s biggest animal stars in the world – with 9 million fol- lowers and a few Guinness World Records to boot. But he’s real, and a favourite among celebrities, too, with plen- ty of social media stars mak- ing cameos on his Insta. He even has a snap with Ariana Grande. DOUG THE PUG With their wrinkled snouts and prominent eyes, pugs have a special place in every dog-lover’s heart. Enter Doug the Pug, another king of canine social media, with 3.7 million followers. His signature facial wrinkles brings happiness to his mil- lions of fans daily. And yes, celebrity cameos are also readily available on his feed. An important quality in an actor? 1 The urge to learn and grow with every performance. An actor should never be satisfied; I’m never satisfied. Learning from your experience with every film and improving upon it, is an essential quality every actor must possess. The day an actor thinks they have achieved everything, they will stagnate. Is it difficult for a newcomer to make it big in Bollywood? 2 It can either take one film or more for someone to be up there. There is no formula for success. When you are up there, it is about how you survive, han- dle it and take it forward. There are new people joining the industry every day. If I look left, right and centre, I would not be able to focus on my work. It is a very energy-consuming place; Bollywood can drain you emotionally. Are you a party person? 3 I am more of an intimate person, I like personal gatherings. But I do go out for some events. It doesn’t mean I do not have friends. I just have a very close group of pals, and we meet up frequently. I cannot hang out with somebody just for the sake of it. I like simplicity, I like people who are simple. I like having conversations more than partying. Do you think we are breaking the mould of the Hindi film heroine? 4 Today, we are talking about new-age India and modern women, so why not portray it in films? I am glad I’m getting to play evolved characters. We should not get shackled by any mind-set. We need to be brave in our choices as artistes. What do you look for in a script? 5 Language doesn’t make a difference for me. A good script and a strong role is what I would want as an actor. MILEY CYRUS While most celebrities opt for cats and dogs, Miley went ahead and got the whole zoo. While she’s the proud owner of many dogs, birds and fishes, her most popular pet is Bubba Sue, a pig. Miley and Bubba have been on the cover of ‘Paper Magazine’. Actor Yami Gautam opens up about her journey in Bollywood JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ While Fernandez’s cat Miumiu had already achieved celebrity pet status by being a permanent fixture on her Instagram profile, the actress added little Yoda to the brood last Christmas. 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The brains of pathological liars may provide in- sights and technology could poten- tially impact lies. 1812: ‘Grimm's Fairy Tales’ or ‘Children’s and Household Tales’ by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm was first published. 1892: Alexander T Brown and George Stillman patented the pneu- matic tire. 1915: Upendrokishore Ray, Bengali writer, technologist and entrepre- neur, passed away. 1938: Vladimir K Zworykin patented iconoscope television system. 1942: The then city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) was jolted by the sounds of bomb blasts across the city as the World War II reached its peak. 1963: The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners. It was only for the holiday season. 1968: Author John Steinbeck died. 1990: The world’s first website and server go live at CERN. 1999: Sovereignty over the colony of Macao was transferred from Portugal to China. 2001: The first British peacekeepers arrived in Afghanistan to help the nation heal after decades of war. THIS DAY THAT YEAR TELEVISION ■ PRETTY BIRD, WB, 3.22 PM: Three men forge into an unusual partnership to invent a rocket-powered belt. While working on this, they discover a clash in their mismatched personalities. ■ MODERN TIMES, MOVIES NOW, 3.55 PM: A factory production line worker is thrown out on the street for his man- ic behaviour. He then meets a young, homeless girl, who is recently or- phaned, and tries to build a home with her. ■ BLACK PANTHER, STAR MOVIES, 7.00 PM: After his father’s death, T'Challa returns home to Wakanda to inherit his throne. However, a powerful ene- my related to his family threatens to attack his nation. ■ MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL, &FLIX, 9.00 PM: When aliens that have the ability to shape-shift into humans ar- rive on Earth, Agent H joins forces with Agent M, a new recruit, to save the planet. MOVIES ON TV MUST DO DECEMBER 20, 2019 WITH YAMI