Jeff Goldblum brought a poignant moment to the 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) by performing As Time Goes By during the In Memoriam segment. Playing the piano, Goldblum paid tribute to late industry icons such as David Lynch and Maggie Smith as their names and faces were displayed on screen at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.
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Nick Jonas congratulates Siddharth Chopra and Neelam Upadhyay on their recent wedding in a grand ceremony attended by family and celebrities. Priyanka Chopra played an active role in the celebrations, with veteran actress Rekha also in attendance. Nick shares a heartfelt message and photo from the event. Siddharth has been a supportive presence in Priyanka's life.
Dhanashree Verma was seen attending a public event for the first time after rumours of her divorce with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. The choreographer made a stylish entry at the special screening of Abhishek Bachchan's upcoming movie 'Be Happy' in the city. Directed by Remo D'Souza, 'Be Happy' will be released on OTT on March 14.
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