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ART & CULTURE fRIDAY, DeceMBeR 15, 2017 8 Kobori and Safa Kabir working together in a Victory Day drama After hosting a perfect wedding of their daughter Anushka Sharma in the picturesque locales of Italy, parents Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ashima Sharma returned to the country late on Wednesday night., reports The Indian Express. Accompanying them was Anushka's brother and Clean Slate Films co-founder Karnesh Sharma. The Sharma family has returned to Mumbai sans Anushka and soon will be prepping up for her and son-in-law Virat Kohli's Delhi reception which is scheduled for December 21 at the Durbar Hall, Taj Diplomatic Enclave. The pictures of the invites of Delhi reception have already gone viral on social media. Also, on Wednesday, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt gave Virushka fans a glimpse of the Mumbai reception invites on his Twitter handle. Sharing the photo, Bhatt wrote, "They made it ! Our heartiest congratulations to Anushka & Virat. We pray that this love story goes on forever and ever. Amen !@imVkohli @anushkasharma." Interestingly, Virat and Anushka have gone environment-friendly with the invite as it has a plant sapling attached to it. Visibly, the couple wants their guests to plant a tree. Well, this sapling on the invitation card reminds us of their planting a sapling together in Sri Lanka earlier in the year. The newlyweds who tied the knot on December 11 have planned to host a reception for both the cricket and the cinema fraternity in Mumbai on December 26. The who's who of both the industries are expected to extend their warm greetings to Virat and Anushka at their wedding reception. Also, it is known that after the DeSK RepoRt Kobori and Safa Kabir, two popular actresses of Bangladeshi showbiz world have started work together in a drama of Victory day, this year. Filming of the part of Safa Kabir has started on December 12, the drama titled Dateline 2017, directed and scripted by Sajjad Hossain Dodul. Safa Kabir played the role of Kobori's daughter in the play. It has been made to telecast on Banglavision on Dec 16, Victory Day. For sharing the work experience, Safa Kabir said, "It is really a great luck for me to get the opportunity to act with Kobori Madam in this play. I shall remember this experience for my lifetime. She is such a legendary actress who co-operate me and also love me during shooting. Before shooting we took part in rehearsal to make the shot perfect. I couldn't express my feelings in a word to describe these. I am really grateful to Dodul Bhai and also showing respect to Kobori Madam." Anushka's Mumbai reception invite has an important message attached to it Delhi reception the couple will shift to their Worli residence in Mumbai. After hosting both the wedding receptions, Anushka and Virat will fly to South Africa where the Indian skipper will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year's Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai's film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. Star Wars 'It's time for a female or non-white director' The director of the latest Star Wars movie has said it's time an episode in the series was entrusted to a female and/or non-white film-maker, reports BBC. "Hell yes it's time," said Rian Johnson at a press conference for Star Wars: The Last Jedi in central London. "There are so many incredibly talented female directors, directors of colour out there, and so many that I would love to see play in this universe." Every Star Wars director from George Lucas on has been a white man. The Last Jedi and its predecessor, 2015's The Force Awakens, have been praised for having a female lead character and an ethnically diverse cast. Yet the director's chair has remained an all-male preserve, despite the woman in charge of the series - Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy - expressing a desire for it to have a female occupant "when the time is right". New additions to the Star Wars ensemble in The Last Jedi include Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro and Kelly Marie Tran, the first Asian- American actress to have a lead role in the series. 'Harvey Weinstein was my monster': Salma Hayek Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek has joined the ranks of Hollywood women accusing movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, calling him a "monster" in an article published by the New York Times on Tuesday, reports Reuters. "For years, he was my monster," Hayek wrote in the opinion piece in which she included descriptions of sexual harassment, bullying and threats. Holly Baird, a spokeswoman for Weinstein, issued a statement on his behalf on Wednesday night disputing Hayek's account and calling her allegations of sexual misconduct inaccurate. More than 50 women have claimed that Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them over the past three decades. Weinstein has denied having non-consensual sex with anyone. Reuters has been unable to independently confirm any of Tran, 28, said she "felt at home" on the set despite being "this complete new person", adding that she would be "reliving those moments we had on set for the rest of my life in my mind". Rian Johnson, whose previous films include Brick and Looper, said it "felt good" for the franchise "to reflect the world a little more closely as it is today and how it looks around us". Yet he promised this would not extend to taking the series to Earth. He's been invited to create a new Star Wars trilogy once the current trilogy concludes in 2019. "In so far as it is within my power, I solemnly promise that Luke Skywalker will never fade up into modern-day New York, even though it would be a really funny fish-out-of-water story," he joked. In The Last Jedi, Daisy Ridley's character Rey is seen seeking tutelage from Luke, who is discovered living a reclusive existence on a remote planet called Ahch-To. It subsequently emerged that the royals had shot a scene in which they were disguised as stormtroopers, the helmet-wearing soldiers of the film's villain. Johnson, though, told reporters he the accusations against Weinstein. Hayek's spokeswoman had no immediate comment on Wednesday. Police in New York, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and London have said they are investigating allegations of sexual assault or rape by Weinstein. Hayek wrote in the article that she was inspired to share her experiences after other women came forward. Her account largely centered around the time she was involved with making the 2002 film, "Frida," in which she portrayed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Hayek wrote that she was pleased to have the opportunity to work with Weinstein and Miramax, which he then owned, because it was "synonymous with quality, sophistication and risk taking in films." But, she wrote, she found herself rebuffing sexual advances and requests from Weinstein. could "neither confirm nor deny" such a scene was filmed, or whether William and Harry had made it into the final edit. This was despite Boyega claiming on TV earlier in the day that the scene had been axed and that he had personally apologised to the princes at Tuesday night's premiere. Speaking at Wednesday's press conference, Ridley admitted she hadn't found showing the royals around the Pinewood set an entirely comfortable experience. Leia, of course, is played by the late Carrie Fisher, who died last December shortly after completing her work on the new film. "Carrie was first and foremost a writer and that's how we first really connected," said Johnson. "I feel really lucky to have had even just a little bit of time to get to know her." Cast member Domhnall Gleeson, meanwhile, said Fisher had been "really generous" with her time and "amazingly big-hearted". "Nobody knew what was going to happen with Carrie, obviously, and I love that Rian wrote her a beautiful film," the Irish actor said. H o R o S c o p e ARIeS (March 21 - April 20): You must be totally honest with yourself about what you want and what you are prepared to do to get it. Only then can you decide if the sacrifices you will have to make are worth it. Don't do anything that makes you feel bad about yourself. tAURUS (April 21 - May 21): It may seem as if others are getting the breaks while you have to struggle but don't feel hard done by because it's really not that bad. It is also toughening you up so that when a big opportunity does arise you will be ready for it. GeMINI (May 22 - June 21): The most important thing now is that you have faith in yourself. Without it you won't get far and even if you do get far there won't be much satisfaction in what you accomplish. You can and you will triumph against the odds. cANceR (June 22 - July 23): Stop searching so hard for answers in the world around you and turn your focus inward to where the real answers can be found. Deep down you already know the direction your life should be moving in. Now bring that realization to the surface. Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23): No matter how outrageous the thoughts that come into your head over the next 24 hours may be you must take them seriously because they could be the keys to your future prosperity. If you can imagine it you can do it, it's that as simple. VIRGo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23): Try not to think of yourself as separate from other people or you will feel cut off from what is going on around you. Remind yourself today that we are all part of a greater whole and that none of us can ever be truly alone. LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23): This is an important time for relationships and Mercury's move into your opposite sign may bring some unwelcome news. But if you look on the bright side and look for ways to turn this development around it could still work in your favour. ScoRpIo (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22): You will be asking yourself a lot of questions over the next 24 hours and the answers you get will be of the utmost importance. Where your work is concerned you should aim to do less while doing it better. Don't run yourself into the ground. SAGIttARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21): There is a danger that a project you are involved with is beginning to drift off course, most likely because you are trying to move too fast. Take time out today to check where you are going and, if necessary, make some minor adjustments. cApRIcoRN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20): If there are doubts lurking at the back of your mind you must cast them out now before they have a chance to do harm. Try being more positive about your lifestyle and, in particular, about family relationships. How can you improve them? AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19): If an unexpected obstacle stops you from moving in a particular direction today you should see it as a sign that the universe is trying to keep you from harm. The planets are trying to tell you something Aquarius. Be smart and listen. pISceS (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20): You need to keep up the pressure on someone who does not want you to have what is yours by right. If you ease off for even a moment they will take it as a sign you are beginning to weaken and reuse to play ball. Be relentless.
SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 9 Malan's century came in 221 minutes and off 159 balls, including 13 fours and a six. Mourinho reveals Bailly could be out for season MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Dec 14, 2017 (BSS/AFP) - Jose Mourinho admitted he is not certain if Manchester United defender Eric Bailly will play again this season after revealing he may need surgery on a persistent ankle injury. Bailly, 23, has not played for United since a defeat at Chelsea at the start of last month, having sustained the injury while on international duty with the Ivory Coast. And United manager Mourinho, who signed the centre-back from Villarreal last year, admits he is concerned by the lack of progress. Speaking after Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, Mourinho said: "I think it's serious. I don't know. It's an injury that comes from last time he went to the national team. "Since then we were trying a conservative treatment but if that conservative treatment is not resulting how we want, he will either have surgery or a procedure. Let's wait a little bit more. "I'm not a doctor, probably the doctor can inform you, there is nothing to hide. I don't want to be pessimistic." In Bailly's absence, England pair Chris Smalling and Phil Jones had established themselves as Mourinho's centre-back pairing of choice until Marcos Rojo returned from a long-term injury lay-off of his own recently. "Tonight, we had Smalling and Jones," said Mourinho. "Lindelof was on the bench, Blind was on the bench, Marcos Rojo was injured, but nothing serious. "During the whole season we had problems with central defenders but because we now have four or five (of them) we always manage. And Chris Smalling is playing amazingly well now, for seven or eight matches in a row. So we are fine." One player who was not involved in the victory over Bournemouth was midfielder. Chris Froome became the first British winner of the Vuelta a Espana this year. Photo: BBC. BCB announces itinerary of Tigers’ tri-nation series DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the itinerary for the tri-nation series involving Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, reports BSS. All the matches of the tri-nation series will be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) at Mirpur under the flood light. Besides, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play two-match Test and T20i series. Zimbabwe team is scheduled to arrive in the city on January 10 while Sri Lankan team will arrive on January 13. Bangladesh will start their tri nation campaign taking on Zimbabwe on January 15 while they will play their second match against Sri Lanka on January 19. The Tigers will again meet Zimbabwe on January 23 and play the fourth ODI match against Sri Lanka on January 25. The final of the series will be held on January 27. After the series, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will move to Chittagong to play the first Test of the two-match series from January 31 to February 4 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong before the two sides return to the capital to play the second and final Test from February 8-12 at SBNCS. After the Test series, the two sides will play the two-match T20I in which the first one will be played at SBNCS and the second one at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Klopp defends rotation after Liverpool held again LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted he won't ditch his rotation policy after the German's decision to make six changes back-fired in a 0-0 draw against lowly West Bromwich Albion, reports BSS. Klopp claimed Liverpool were unlucky as they were denied victory when Dominic Solanke had a goal ruled out for handball with eight minutes left at Anfield on Wednesday. Solanke's disallowed goal was the main talking point, but the discussion before kickoff centred around the Liverpool manager's decision to significantly alter the team who were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Everton on Sunday. Klopp recalled Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, both surprisingly named on the bench against Everton, to form a powerful attacking threat along with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. He also brought Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum into midfield, named Trent Alexander-Arnold in place of Joe Gomez at right-back and replaced Simon Mignolet with Loris Karius in goal. Klopp said that Mignolet was rested as a precaution after picking up an ankle knock against Everton, and said he felt the team he picked was capable of winning the game. His selections have come under the spotlight for the number of times he switches personnel; he has made no fewer than 65 changes to his starting line-ups in the Premier League this season, more than any other manager in the division. Asked if he felt his selection against West Brom worked, Klopp said: "That's not my job to talk about. I made the decision already, and if we don't win, for me, it's like it didn't work. "That happens quite a lot in the life of a manager. But it would make no sense to be too frustrated about that. "I was 100 percent convinced about this line-up, like I was 100 percent convinced about the last line-up. But this time at least you cannot blame me for it, or probably you will, I'm not sure." - No luck for Klopp - Klopp felt that Solanke's disallowed goal was a borderline decision, even though television replays suggested that it was handball. "It's difficult. For me, it's twice deflected and I'm still not sure if the hand was with the ball. It looks like chest. In the game it looked 100 per cent like chest," he said. "Afterwards I had a few replays, there's an arm but not sure if he touches the ball. "It must be a really good assistant that made the decision. He will be happy probably if there was a hand involved. "That's another moment where we had no luck, because if he doesn't see it or he's not sure - or not as sure as he obviously was - it's a goal." West Brom set an unwanted club record of 16 consecutive matches without victory, yet emerged with great credit for seeing out the game to earn the point that lifted them out of the Premier League relegation zone. Albion boss Alan Pardew said the decision to disallow Solanke's goal was a brave call. "It hit Solanke and he's swung his arm and it's gone in. It's a brave call for a linesman to make in front of the Kop," he said. Photo: BBC. Christmas congestion no excuse - Rodgers GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his side's hectic festive fixture list is not an excuse for any dip in performances from the Scottish champions. A clinical first-half performance from the Glasgow giants saw them record a 3-1 win over Hamilton on Wednesday to extend their unbeaten domestic run to 69 matches. But the Hoops, who were playing their fourth game in 11 days, tired in the second half as Hamilton rallied, with Rakish Bingham hitting the post. It comes on the back of Celtic's 2-2 draw with Hibernian on Sunday, when Rodgers's side threw away a two-goal lead with 15 minutes remaining. The Scottish Premiership leaders face another five games before the end of December, but Rodgers insists his players can cope with their heavy workload. "We know that we are in a run of games, but it's a really tight schedule and it has been since June," the Northern Irishman said. "From our first preseason game we've been training and then playing right the way through to now, but it's not an excuse for us. "We have to be ready to work hard in the game, press the game and when we have the ball, look after it. "I thought in the main the team did that very well. Of course Hamilton could put some risk into the game towards the end, but we saw it through and got the result." Monaco look to revive title challenge PARIS: Leonardo Jardim's Monaco head to Saint-Etienne on Friday hoping to put a recent slump in form firmly behind them with a third straight Ligue 1 victory, reports BSS. The reigning French champions sit nine points adrift of league leaders Paris Saint- Germain, who visit Rennes on Saturday, after following back-to-back defeats with successive wins over lowly Angers and Troyes. They should face a tougher test against Saint-Etienne, although Les Verts are also struggling at the wrong end of the table after an eight-match winless streak. "Saint-Etienne are going through a difficult time but they're a big club," said Monaco coach Jardim. "They have been at the top of the table in recent years. We have to respect them and play at 100 percent to get the three points." It has been a difficult season for the principality club after losing Kylian Mbappe, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy during the transfer window, while Djibril Sidibe and Thomas Lemar have struggled with injuries. There was more bad news for Jardim on Wednesday, as Brazil midfielder Fabinho said he expects to leave Monaco at the end of the season. But with their European campaign brought to an abrupt end by a string of poor performances and a bottom-placed finish in their Champions League group, Monaco's depleted squad can now turn their attentions solely to domestic matters. Colombian Radamel Falcao has led from the front with 18 goals in all competitions, including a remarkable 50-yard strike in Tuesday's League Cup win over Caen and Monaco will be hoping for more of the same from their captain. - PSG bid to stretch further clear - PSG have already ensured they will head into the winter break top of the table, but have shown signs of weakness this month with losses to Strasbourg and Bayern Munich. But they brushed aside Strasbourg in the French League Cup on Wednesday without Neymar and Mbappe, who are both expected to return to the starting line-up at the weekend. Neymar will return to training on Thursday after a trip to his native Brazil for a 'family problem', having also been suspended for last week's win over Lille. The world's most expensive player hasn't had the smoothest of seasons off the field since joining PSG from Barcelona, and Brazilian website Globoesporte suggested the player could have been at the birthday party of his friend's father. But Unai Emery's men will be heavy favourites to see off Rennes, as the Spanish coach will be keen to see his side move further clear before they return to Champions League action against holders Real Madrid in the last 16 in February. Alongside Monaco nine points adrift are Lyon and Marseille. Those two teams go head-to-head in the big match on Sunday, as the race for a topthree spot and a place in the Champions League takes centre stage. Marseille will put a 12-match unbeaten run in the league on the line at Lyon, who will be looking to bounce back from a 4-1 League Cup loss at Montpellier. Player to watch: Guido Carrillo Argentinian Guido Carrillo has hit form for Monaco in recent days, with closeseason additions Stevan Jovetic and Keita Balde both struggling for consistency, scoring three goals in his last two games. "He knows how to seize the opportunities that I give him. It's no coincidence that he's already our second leading scorer," said Jardim. Carrillo has only made two Ligue 1 starts this term, but two of his four goals came last weekend against Troyes. Fixtures (all times GMT) Friday Saint-Etienne v Monaco (1945) Saturday Rennes v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Caen v Guingamp, Dijon v Lille, Montpellier v Metz, Strasbourg v Toulouse, Troyes v Amiens (all 1900) Sunday Nantes v Angers (1400), Nice v Bordeaux (1600), Lyon v Marseille (2000). Romelu Lukaku scored his ninth league goal of the season for Manchester United. Photo: BBC. Pochettino spies good omens for Man City trip LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino reflected with satisfaction on Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion despite the slightly fortunate nature of his side's goals, reports BSS. Serge Aurier's freakish first goal for Tottenham after 40 minutes broke the deadlock at Wembley on Wednesday, his cross going straight into the net to break Brighton's dogged resistance. A deflected header by Son Heungmin three minutes from time sealed three points that took the London club into fourth place in the Premier League at the expense of Liverpool, who drew 0-0 at home to West Bromwich Albion. Pochettino will head to Premier League leaders Manchester City in an optimistic mood, saying: "I am a positive person. I am happy we won and the three points are so important for us. "What is going to happen on Saturday? Who knows? I am going to Manchester to try to win and thinking that we can win. "We have had three victories in a row -- one in the Champions League, two in the Premier League -- and it's important for us to feel we can get higher in the table because the season is still so long. "You start to lose when you start to think in a negative way. We are going to enjoy it because it's a fantastic challenge to play against Manchester City. "We are going to play against, I think this year, the best team in England and one of the best teams in Europe. "I want it to excite the players. I want to play against teams with managers like (Pep) Guardiola who are the best. I am so excited, so motivated, so happy that we are playing a team that is the best." The only negative note struck by Pochettino came when he was asked whether Dele Alli had been unhappy to start on the bench. "Come on," said the Spurs manager. "With Tottenham it's a specialism to create problems. "He was on the bench and played 20 minutes. How would any player react? Sure, no-one is happy to be on the bench. That is football. Better to talk about Son deserving to score. He's happy." - 'Two poor goals' - Pochettino welcomed the performance of Erik Lamela on his first start since October 2016 following two operations on a troublesome hip, but admitted fortune had been with his side in Aurier's goal. "Yes, of course, (the luck) helped a lot," said the Argentinian, whose side trail third-place Chelsea by four points. "When the opponent is so deep and plays only to defend, it's not easy. The team created a lot of chances and deserved to score before (Aurier's goal), but that's football. "We fought hard and I'm very happy with the victory and the performance generally was good." Promoted Brighton defended resolutely, but never seriously looked like avoiding defeat after going behind. "You know it's going to be a difficult evening and you know you're going to have to defend well, but we conceded two poor goals," said Chris Hughton, the Brighton manager and former Tottenham defender. Brighton have taken only one point from their past five matches and are now only three points above the relegation places. "We went through a really good period and we're now in a difficult one, but we have to accept that that can happen and was always going to at some point," Hughton said. "What defines you is how you come through that. It's a disappointed changing room, which is good to see, but it's my job to channel that positively."
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