For centuries, people have been speculating about who modelled for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Now, an Italian art historian has claimed that the model in the world's most famous painting is in fact a male and not a female. According to Silvano Vinceti, the Renaissance artist's male apprentice and possible lover Gian Giacomo Caprotti was the main inspiration for the masterpiece.Caprotti, also known as Salai, was one of his male muses.
Matthew Perry's role of Chandler Bing in 'Friends' made him extremely popular.
The third Housefull film is helmed by Sajid-Farhad.
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No one rocks shorts quite like the Liger actress and we doubt there are a better pair of legs in B-Town.
The incident took place in San Mateo on Monday, the police were quoted as saying by the the report.
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One can only pray he finds his peace while we take comfort in the knowledge of having a true friend and the therapeutic power of humour. Sukanya Verma mourns the passing of Matthew Perry.
Two-time World Cup winner and ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar has revealed the first five players she would select if choosing a dream ODI XI with the World Cup 2023 just a month away.
The three male leads on F.R.I.E.N.D.S. seem to have given Courtney's big shining moment a miss
Bollywood stars spread the goodness of yoga on International Yoga Day.
Priyanka's day out with Malti... Neha relaxes in Dubai... Sharmila enjoys an exhibition...
The Canadian model and actress who was in Mumbai to inaugurate a cancer institute says she's glad she spoke out about her condition.
FICA was set up in 1998 and its members include most of the cricketers' associations around the world.
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Amy shoots in Chennai... Preity's fan moment... Kunal is in Goa...
Mouni's favourite place... Soni-Mahesh celebrate their anniversary... Tovino's fanboy moment...
Lisa looks lovely in white... Karishma has fun in the pool... Nia has a question...
Soha twins with Inaaya... Lisa bonds with Zack... Dhanush is 'super thrilled'...
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
Movie stars are not only madly in love in...well, the movies, but also in their real lives!
Plabita beats the heat... Lisa gets woozy in Ladakh...Shefali shares a flight experience...
Glimpses from the India Beach Fashion Week in Goa.
Bollywood's starry hopefuls were present at Aaliyah Kashyap's engagement party.
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Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.
Veteran Australian all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar, who retired from international cricket after her team won a sixth World Cup title in Mumbai, on Monday, said there could not have been a better place to call it quits than India -- the country where she was born.
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Ranveer gets an award... Lisa Ray travels back in time...
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
After failing to pick up a medal on the final day, India finished their campaign at the Baku World Cup with four medals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the combination of technology and talent will be a guarantee for a bright future for the world.
Esha says cheers... Lisa spends time with her daughters...
The exhibition of artefacts -- in physical and digital formats -- will be done on the same floor level where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this 'cultural corridor' while moving into and out of the summit room, official sources said.
Shraddha sees red... Keerthy prefers traditional... What's Mallika doing in LA?
The CBI has booked five people for allegedly posing as Microsoft tech support and siphoning off USD 400,000 (Rs 3.37 crore as per current rates) retirement funds of a US citizen, officials said on Friday.
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