Mike Pinder, who co-founded the Moody Blues and played keyboards and mellotron and sang on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s first nine albums, died Wednesday at his home in Northern California. He was 82 and was the last surviving founding member of the legendary British band.
His longtime bandmate John Lodge announced the news on social media via Pinder’s family. “He passed peacefully [and] his final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family,” his Facebook post said. “Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.”
Pinder’s death follows that of fellow Moodys co-founding guitarist Denny Laine in December and drummer Graeme Edge in 2021. Ray Thomas died in 2002 and Clint Warwick in 2004. Lodge and lead singer Justin Heyward joined in 1966.
Related: Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Wings Longtime Bandmate Denny...
His longtime bandmate John Lodge announced the news on social media via Pinder’s family. “He passed peacefully [and] his final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family,” his Facebook post said. “Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.”
Pinder’s death follows that of fellow Moodys co-founding guitarist Denny Laine in December and drummer Graeme Edge in 2021. Ray Thomas died in 2002 and Clint Warwick in 2004. Lodge and lead singer Justin Heyward joined in 1966.
Related: Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Wings Longtime Bandmate Denny...
- 4/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Pinder, the Moody Blues keyboardist and the last surviving founding member of the Rock Hall-inducted band, has died at the age of 82.
Pinder’s family announced his death in a statement shared with Pinder’s former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge, noting that Pinder “passed peacefully” Wednesday “surrounded by his devoted family” at his Northern California home. No cause of death was provided.
In their tribute to the “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend,” Pinder’s family wrote, “His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family.
Pinder’s family announced his death in a statement shared with Pinder’s former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge, noting that Pinder “passed peacefully” Wednesday “surrounded by his devoted family” at his Northern California home. No cause of death was provided.
In their tribute to the “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend,” Pinder’s family wrote, “His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family.
- 4/25/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Shah Rukh Khan Loses Cool On Kapil Sharma’s Show. (Photo Credit -Instagram)
Everyone is excited for Kapil Sharma’s upcoming show on Netflix. From a TV screen to a streaming platform, the comedian has come a long way in his career. Kapil entertained millions of Indians with Comedy Nights With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show earlier. His shows were graced by many big celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan and many others.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Abhishek Bachchan went on Comedy Nights With Kapil to promote their film, Happy New Year. Comedians Chandan Prabhakar and Rajiv Thakur arrive on their sets to do their set, acting as detectives. Both the comedians tell Shah Rukh they’re a big fan of him. They say to the superstar that they’ve mimicked him quite often.
Rajiv takes centre...
Everyone is excited for Kapil Sharma’s upcoming show on Netflix. From a TV screen to a streaming platform, the comedian has come a long way in his career. Kapil entertained millions of Indians with Comedy Nights With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show earlier. His shows were graced by many big celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan and many others.
In 2014, Shah Rukh Khan, Farah Khan and Abhishek Bachchan went on Comedy Nights With Kapil to promote their film, Happy New Year. Comedians Chandan Prabhakar and Rajiv Thakur arrive on their sets to do their set, acting as detectives. Both the comedians tell Shah Rukh they’re a big fan of him. They say to the superstar that they’ve mimicked him quite often.
Rajiv takes centre...
- 3/25/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
When Angelina Jolie X Shah Rukh Khan Broke The Internet! (Picture Credits: Wikipedia/ Instagram)
Shah Rukh Khan is a global sensation but has never worked in a Hollywood movie. He recently delivered a 1000 crore+ film at the worldwide box office, and that speaks volumes about his star power. But we’ve stumbled upon a sweet moment between Srk and Angelina Jolie that makes us scream for a videshi version of Om Shanti Om. Scroll below for all the details!
Srk has fans around the world, and that includes international celebrities. From Avatar director James Cameron to Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, Kristen Stewart and Lady Gaga, among others, have all praised the Jawan superstar. But he once united with Angelina Jolie, and as expected, the videos broke the internet!
When did Angelina Jolie and Shah Rukh Khan unite?
At the 2000 International Indian Film Awards (Iifa), Angelina Jolie graced the stage...
Shah Rukh Khan is a global sensation but has never worked in a Hollywood movie. He recently delivered a 1000 crore+ film at the worldwide box office, and that speaks volumes about his star power. But we’ve stumbled upon a sweet moment between Srk and Angelina Jolie that makes us scream for a videshi version of Om Shanti Om. Scroll below for all the details!
Srk has fans around the world, and that includes international celebrities. From Avatar director James Cameron to Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, Kristen Stewart and Lady Gaga, among others, have all praised the Jawan superstar. But he once united with Angelina Jolie, and as expected, the videos broke the internet!
When did Angelina Jolie and Shah Rukh Khan unite?
At the 2000 International Indian Film Awards (Iifa), Angelina Jolie graced the stage...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Ranbir Kapoor’s Success Ratio At The Indian Box Office (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Ranbir Kapoor has come a long way since his chocolate boy debut in 2007. From the guy next door persona to a brutal ‘alpha’ portrayal in his previous film Animal, Ranbir has proved his acting chops in front of everyone. Fortunately, all the hard work and dedication have paid off well, as the actor is enjoying an impressive success rate at the Indian box office. Keep reading to know more!
Started off with a flop!
Ranbir entered Bollywood with a magnum opus of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Saawariya, in 2007. Clashed against Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, the film turned out to be a flop at the Indian box office. However, after a dismal start, Ranbir came back strongly by opting for different kinds of scripts. After working for so many years, he has cemented his position as...
Ranbir Kapoor has come a long way since his chocolate boy debut in 2007. From the guy next door persona to a brutal ‘alpha’ portrayal in his previous film Animal, Ranbir has proved his acting chops in front of everyone. Fortunately, all the hard work and dedication have paid off well, as the actor is enjoying an impressive success rate at the Indian box office. Keep reading to know more!
Started off with a flop!
Ranbir entered Bollywood with a magnum opus of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Saawariya, in 2007. Clashed against Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om, the film turned out to be a flop at the Indian box office. However, after a dismal start, Ranbir came back strongly by opting for different kinds of scripts. After working for so many years, he has cemented his position as...
- 2/25/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
“Shah Rukh Khan Used To Smoke On ‘No Smoking’ Oso Set, I Had To Go Out…”: Here’s What Happened When Pakistani Actor Javed Sheikh Approached Srk (Picture Credit: Instagram & Youtube)
If you know Shah Rukh Khan beyond the actor he is, you know he has a habit of smoking, and many actors have shared interesting anecdotes about him around it. One such actor is a Pakistani actor, Javed Sheikh, who played Rajesh Kapoor in Om Shanti Om.
He’s the same Javed Sheikh who was slammed last year when he revealed that he charged just a rupee to star in Farah Khan’s film because it was such a big honor for him. But, because many can’t respect the artist’s vision, they went to thrash him, saying he had no self-respect brutally.
In a conversation with Desi TV, he shared an incident how, on the sets of Om Shanti Om,...
If you know Shah Rukh Khan beyond the actor he is, you know he has a habit of smoking, and many actors have shared interesting anecdotes about him around it. One such actor is a Pakistani actor, Javed Sheikh, who played Rajesh Kapoor in Om Shanti Om.
He’s the same Javed Sheikh who was slammed last year when he revealed that he charged just a rupee to star in Farah Khan’s film because it was such a big honor for him. But, because many can’t respect the artist’s vision, they went to thrash him, saying he had no self-respect brutally.
In a conversation with Desi TV, he shared an incident how, on the sets of Om Shanti Om,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Umesh Punwani
- KoiMoi
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Ignores Amitabh Bachchan Amidst Separation Rumors With Abhishek Bachchan As She Dances The Night Away With Shah Rukh Khan? (Picture Credit: Instagram)
From the past few days, the Bachchan family has been in the news for some wrong reasons. Bollywood’s one of the most loved and adored families, the Bachchans, have never failed to send major family goals every time they appear together for social events. However, things took an ugly turn ever since rumors of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce began making headlines. It’s been quite some weeks since netizens are convinced that all is not well between Aish and Abhi.
However, what made the rumors grow stronger was when a media portal reported that owing to the growing differences, Aishwarya has moved out of the Bachchan house, but divorce is unlikely to take place. The report stated that for the sake of their daughter Aaradhya,...
From the past few days, the Bachchan family has been in the news for some wrong reasons. Bollywood’s one of the most loved and adored families, the Bachchans, have never failed to send major family goals every time they appear together for social events. However, things took an ugly turn ever since rumors of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce began making headlines. It’s been quite some weeks since netizens are convinced that all is not well between Aish and Abhi.
However, what made the rumors grow stronger was when a media portal reported that owing to the growing differences, Aishwarya has moved out of the Bachchan house, but divorce is unlikely to take place. The report stated that for the sake of their daughter Aaradhya,...
- 12/16/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
Deepika Padukone Will Enter The 3000 Crore Club with Fighter Box Office ( Photo Credit – Viacom18 Studios / YouTube )
Deepika Padukone will achieve a rare box office achievement next year with Fighter’s Box Office Collection. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film will lead Dp to the elite 3000 crore club, and guess who will welcome her to that club? None other than the owner of this club, Katrina Kaif. Kat has opened the 3000 crore club for actresses with a cumulative box office collection touching almost 3100 crore!
Thanks to Tiger 3, Katrina Kaif entered this club first, beating Deepika, and now with Fighter, Dp is ready to make her place in this elite list. The teaser of the film has been dropped, and Dp’s chemistry with Hrithik Roshan has been much appreciated.
Hrithik Roshan Is Way Behind!
Interestingly, while Deepika Padukone will make her much-awaited entry to the 3000 crore club, Hrithik Roshan will have...
Deepika Padukone will achieve a rare box office achievement next year with Fighter’s Box Office Collection. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film will lead Dp to the elite 3000 crore club, and guess who will welcome her to that club? None other than the owner of this club, Katrina Kaif. Kat has opened the 3000 crore club for actresses with a cumulative box office collection touching almost 3100 crore!
Thanks to Tiger 3, Katrina Kaif entered this club first, beating Deepika, and now with Fighter, Dp is ready to make her place in this elite list. The teaser of the film has been dropped, and Dp’s chemistry with Hrithik Roshan has been much appreciated.
Hrithik Roshan Is Way Behind!
Interestingly, while Deepika Padukone will make her much-awaited entry to the 3000 crore club, Hrithik Roshan will have...
- 12/9/2023
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Deepika Padukone & Hrithik Roshan Came Too Close To Be Paired Together Thrice Before Fighter! ( Photo Credit – Viacom18 Studios / YouTube )
Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan have been making people go Omfg with their chemistry in Fighter, and this raised the only obvious question no one had asked before: Why didn’t someone cast them together? Well, it took Bollywood 16 years and a Siddharth Anand to do that job? Like really?
Well, no, that is not the entire truth. After Deepika Padukone made her grand debut with Om Shanti Om in 2007, it took her quite some time to reach the top, and then, one day, she turned a Bhansali muse, and the world saw her in a different light.
As soon as Dp presented her Leela avatar from Ram-Leela looking like a goddess, Bollywood filmmakers were too keen to cast her with the Greek God. The first one to hatch this pair was,...
Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan have been making people go Omfg with their chemistry in Fighter, and this raised the only obvious question no one had asked before: Why didn’t someone cast them together? Well, it took Bollywood 16 years and a Siddharth Anand to do that job? Like really?
Well, no, that is not the entire truth. After Deepika Padukone made her grand debut with Om Shanti Om in 2007, it took her quite some time to reach the top, and then, one day, she turned a Bhansali muse, and the world saw her in a different light.
As soon as Dp presented her Leela avatar from Ram-Leela looking like a goddess, Bollywood filmmakers were too keen to cast her with the Greek God. The first one to hatch this pair was,...
- 12/9/2023
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Acclaimed Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, who visited the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India here along with his actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan, had a little fun with a reporter during a presser. The actor was interacting with the media on the sidelines of being conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival.
During the interaction, a reporter asked Michael, “I have seen ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Basic Instinct’. Between these two movies, which do you feel you worked more hard for and which one do you like more?”
The actor leaned forward and said on the mic, “May I ask you if you have seen any other movies of mine, or are these two the only ones that you have seen?”
As he said this, the entire room burst out laughing.
However, the actor quickly moved on as he answered the question, saying, “I...
During the interaction, a reporter asked Michael, “I have seen ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Basic Instinct’. Between these two movies, which do you feel you worked more hard for and which one do you like more?”
The actor leaned forward and said on the mic, “May I ask you if you have seen any other movies of mine, or are these two the only ones that you have seen?”
As he said this, the entire room burst out laughing.
However, the actor quickly moved on as he answered the question, saying, “I...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Acclaimed Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, who visited the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India here along with his actress wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan, had a little fun with a reporter during a presser. The actor was interacting with the media on the sidelines of being conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival.
During the interaction, a reporter asked Michael, “I have seen ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Basic Instinct’. Between these two movies, which do you feel you worked more hard for and which one do you like more?”
The actor leaned forward and said on the mic, “May I ask you if you have seen any other movies of mine, or are these two the only ones that you have seen?”
As he said this, the entire room burst out laughing.
However, the actor quickly moved on as he answered the question, saying, “I...
During the interaction, a reporter asked Michael, “I have seen ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Basic Instinct’. Between these two movies, which do you feel you worked more hard for and which one do you like more?”
The actor leaned forward and said on the mic, “May I ask you if you have seen any other movies of mine, or are these two the only ones that you have seen?”
As he said this, the entire room burst out laughing.
However, the actor quickly moved on as he answered the question, saying, “I...
- 11/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Subhash Ghai hosted an intimate gathering at his place to mark 45 years of his film studio which coincides with his wedding anniversary. Celebrating his success, actor Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, among others presented the ‘Ram Lakhan’ director with gifts.
The director later posted a picture of himself with actors Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff.
Sharing the picture on his X handle, he wrote: “It’s amazing to talk N laugh heart to heartto your friends actors as good as in 1990s. We had great laugh together with my Nayak n khalnayak greatfriends like #Sanjay Dutt N #Jackie Shroff on the eve of our 45th anniversary of mukta arts at my home. As young as ever (sic)”.
Subhashalso shared a group photo where he was standing alongside Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, and Dr. Shriram Nene.
Posting the photo on X, he captioned:...
The director later posted a picture of himself with actors Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff.
Sharing the picture on his X handle, he wrote: “It’s amazing to talk N laugh heart to heartto your friends actors as good as in 1990s. We had great laugh together with my Nayak n khalnayak greatfriends like #Sanjay Dutt N #Jackie Shroff on the eve of our 45th anniversary of mukta arts at my home. As young as ever (sic)”.
Subhashalso shared a group photo where he was standing alongside Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, and Dr. Shriram Nene.
Posting the photo on X, he captioned:...
- 10/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Subhash Ghai hosted an intimate gathering at his place to mark 45 years of his film studio which coincides with his wedding anniversary. Celebrating his success, actor Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, among others presented the ‘Ram Lakhan’ director with gifts.
The director later posted a picture of himself with actors Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff.
Sharing the picture on his X handle, he wrote: “It’s amazing to talk N laugh heart to heartto your friends actors as good as in 1990s. We had great laugh together with my Nayak n khalnayak greatfriends like #Sanjay Dutt N #Jackie Shroff on the eve of our 45th anniversary of mukta arts at my home. As young as ever (sic)”.
Subhashalso shared a group photo where he was standing alongside Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, and Dr. Shriram Nene.
Posting the photo on X, he captioned:...
The director later posted a picture of himself with actors Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff.
Sharing the picture on his X handle, he wrote: “It’s amazing to talk N laugh heart to heartto your friends actors as good as in 1990s. We had great laugh together with my Nayak n khalnayak greatfriends like #Sanjay Dutt N #Jackie Shroff on the eve of our 45th anniversary of mukta arts at my home. As young as ever (sic)”.
Subhashalso shared a group photo where he was standing alongside Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, and Dr. Shriram Nene.
Posting the photo on X, he captioned:...
- 10/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Singer-writer-producer Pamela Chopra, who was the wife of filmmaker Yash Chopra, passed away on Thursday at the age of 74 after battling prolonged illness.
She was last seen in the streaming documentary ‘The Romantics’ in which she recollected the journey of her husband Yash Chopra and how the production transformed into a film conglomerate over the years. The documentary focused on the contributions made by Pamela to the studio and how she was the spine of Yrf having excellent people skills in addition to her craft of singing and writing.
The Hindi film industry mourned the loss of Chopra as several film personalities took to their social media to mourn her loss.
Screenwriting legend Javed Akhtar of the duo Salim-Javed, took to Twitter and offered his condolences to the grieving family. He tweeted: “Today Pam ji, the better half of Shri Yash Chopra, has passed away. She was a great lady.
She was last seen in the streaming documentary ‘The Romantics’ in which she recollected the journey of her husband Yash Chopra and how the production transformed into a film conglomerate over the years. The documentary focused on the contributions made by Pamela to the studio and how she was the spine of Yrf having excellent people skills in addition to her craft of singing and writing.
The Hindi film industry mourned the loss of Chopra as several film personalities took to their social media to mourn her loss.
Screenwriting legend Javed Akhtar of the duo Salim-Javed, took to Twitter and offered his condolences to the grieving family. He tweeted: “Today Pam ji, the better half of Shri Yash Chopra, has passed away. She was a great lady.
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The world digital premiere of the action-packed patriotic movie – Rashtra Kavach Om starring Aditya Roy Kapur 11th August on ZEE5. Punctuated by power packed performances of Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjana Sanghi and Jackie Shroff, the movie revolves around an important mission of getting the Rashtra Kavach back in safe hands and saving the nation.
Directed by Kapil Verma and produced by Zee Studios and The Paper Doll Entertainment Production, Rashtra Kavach Om is the story of a special force Para commando officer on a mission to save his country and to find answers to questions that have clouded his entire existence. This adrenaline pumping action thriller blends personal sacrifice with the valor of a patriot who stops at nothing when it comes to protecting his country.
Aditya Roy Kapur commented, “Rashtra Kavach Om was a challenging film as it demanded a lot from me physically and mentally. I am glad...
Directed by Kapil Verma and produced by Zee Studios and The Paper Doll Entertainment Production, Rashtra Kavach Om is the story of a special force Para commando officer on a mission to save his country and to find answers to questions that have clouded his entire existence. This adrenaline pumping action thriller blends personal sacrifice with the valor of a patriot who stops at nothing when it comes to protecting his country.
Aditya Roy Kapur commented, “Rashtra Kavach Om was a challenging film as it demanded a lot from me physically and mentally. I am glad...
- 8/2/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
MollywoodRenji Panicker plays the title role of Kalamandalam Hyder Ali in this biopic.Tnm StaffLeft - Film poster with Renji Panicker; Right - Kalamandalam Hyderali / Wiki Commons / FotokannanKalamandalam Hyder Ali, a film named after a Kathakali musician from a village in Kerala, has released on the online streaming platform Neestream. Actor-scriptwriter Renji Panicker plays the title role in the film, which is based on the real life story of Kalamandalam Hyderali. The film is directed by Kiran G Nath and tells the story of the little boy called Hyder from the village of Ottupara in Thrissur, who grew up to be the famous Kathakali musician. It is produced by Vineesh Mohan under the banner of Vedhas Creations. Kalamandalam Hyderali made a mark by being a non-Hindu professional singer of Kathakali. His songs are appreciated in India and abroad. Apart from Renji Panicker the film features actors Ashokan, Tg Ravi, Paris Laxmi,...
- 6/20/2021
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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