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With the ICC World Cup 2019 beginning today, the captains of every cricket team that qualified for the quadrennial tournament visited Buckingham Palace to share a moment or two with Queen Elizabeth of the Royal Family of England. According to the images published by the official Twitter accounts of the Royal Family and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and some other international cricket boards, the gathering surely felt like a celebration of the game that originated on English soil and the fact that the game's biggest contest in the world is happening at home, itself. Queen Elizabeth and grandson Prince Harry took out some time to individually meet and greet every skipper, all of whom stood in a line, dressed in their cricket board's official uniform to have an interaction with the royalties. The tournament will feature the world's top ten teams, nine of whom are from the Commonwealth: Australia ð¦ðº, Bangladesh ð§ð©, England ð´ó §ó ¢ó ¥ó ®ó §ó ¿, India ð®ð³, New Zealandð³ð¿, Pakistanðµð°, South Africa ð¿ð¦, Sri Lankað±ð° and the West Indies ð§ð¸ ð§ð§ ð¨ðº ð¯ð² ðð¹ ð©ð² ðµð· ð¬ð¾ ð¸ð· ð¹ð¹. pic.twitter.com/zVVAxlkvtv — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 29, 2019 Picture perfect ð¸#WeHaveWeWill #CWC19 #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/YuLCvR9ek6 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) May 29, 2019 The skipper meets Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Sussex at Buckingham Palaceð#MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/qRzWVh4X0R — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) May 29, 2019 However, when it came to the Indian cricket team's captain, Virat Kohli to come forward to meet the Queen and the Prince, the Indian cricket fans had a different concern altogether. Skipper meets the Queen #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Ch2jcv5mTj — BCCI (@BCCI) May 29, 2019 Virat kohli in his mind. Crown cricket ka madam ji hum le jayenge!! ðð — RISHABH (@rj045561) May 29, 2019 He is saying - "Crown cricket ka madam ji hum le jayenge " Punish him ð ð#CWC19 pic.twitter.com/VHu6RCyTXL — Sports Freak (@SportsF20689858) May 29, 2019 Virat be like: crown Cricket ka madam Ji hum Le Jayenge.ððððð — Sanamð®ð³ (@ImSanam18) May 29, 2019 Crown cricket ka madam ji ham le jayenge- virat kohli — Mahesh Koparkar (@KoparkarMahesh) May 29, 2019 Virat to Queen- Crown cricket ka madam ji ham le jayenge ðð®ð³ — Yashraj (@Mahirat187) May 29, 2019 Now unless you live under a rock, you have heard of the extremely catchy 'Cricket ka Crown' anthem which was produced and popularised by the Star network that has the right to broadcast all World Cup matches in India. After the original video coming out about a month ago, the official YouTube channel of Star Sports uploaded yet another video, a sequel to the previous one, but this time with former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni doing some really good acting that led us to believe that Mahi might just a better actor than more than half of Bollywood. -
How Emilia Clarke Lost It When She Read The 'GOT' Script About Daenerys Becoming The Mad Queen
ADMIN posted a blog entry in FDF Online News
There were a lot of things that went south in the final few episodes of HBO's hit television show, 'Game of Thrones'. Unfinished subplots, loopholes in storytelling and some of the most anticlimactic endings for major characters of the show such as the Night King, Lord Varys and yes, the Mother of Dragons herself. Daenerys Targaryen's descent into insecurity and madness, following the loss of her closest friend Missandei and the constant threat of being overthrown by Jon Snow aka Aegon Targaryen, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne, even though not depicted in the right manner, did seem inevitable. So, when the writers of the show, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss gave Emilia Clarke, the actress who played the role of Khaleesi, the script about her character's eventual fate, she took her sweet time to make peace with it. via GIPHY In an interview with The New Yorker, Clarke opens up about Daenerys' journey to King's Landing in Season 8 of the show in detail. Here is an excerpt: “I read these scripts coming on to two years ago now. When I did, I took a very long walk around London in a daze, not quite knowing how to digest the news. Now, finally, people are going, 'Oh, now we understand why this season hit you hard.' I had no idea what to expect for this last season. I hoped for some juicy things to get into, as I always do for each season, but I didn't see this coming." "And, I must admit, I was sitting tentatively on that chair thinking, How long is this going to last? Everyone was saying, “Isn't she great? She's our saviour, Mhysa.” It's been beautiful and amazing, but I've been looking over my shoulder the entire time while everyone else gets a more human—for want of a better word—storyline. They do good things. They do bad things. They do silly things. They do brilliant things. They fall in love. They break hearts. Daenerys has quite consistently had this road to salvation, and she's been sitting atop a very safe mountain.” via GIPHY Talking about how eventful the last two seasons had been for Dany, Clarke gives an insight into what the Targaryen was thinking about: “Every time I was faced with Daenerys having to do something pretty cold, like a mass killing, it was always with this thought that she's headed toward her destiny. She's gone too far to turn back now. So then, she finally falls in love with someone who is her age, someone appropriate, who seems to love her back, who seems to be a good guy. The fact that she's his aunt is just kind of by the by! And then, it seems almost too good to be true. Even when she finally gets to relax for the first time, she's thinking, "My God, I can have it all. I can have my love. I can have my career. I can have the prospect of a family. I can have it all... But no! I fucking can't.” via GIPHY This is where Dany's insecurities had taken over. Watching a best friend get beheaded like that could certainly reduce anyone to that horrific state of mind. “She encounters the dark side of that. She's not wanted. She's not loved completely there. And so she gives herself to Jon [Snow] entirely, and she gives him many, many choices, many options to see clearly with open eyes. And she's asking him, 'If you wanted to be with me, then let me fulfill this... I know I can be a good leader, so let's do this together. Let's do it.' And he doesn't. And that disappointment is the final thing that breaks her as a human being, because, my God, all she's known is pain, sacrifice, and abuse. All she's known is people turning on her, people betraying her, and she's completely alone. And so, with all of that, I think that it brings us to the moment where she's on top of the dragon and making that choice.” via GIPHY Having read the script more than 18 months since the final episode aired, the task of keeping quiet about the ending was not an easy one. And when it got really frustrating, almost two months ago, she unintentionally gave away the secret to her real-life best friend, Lola, who did not watch the show. “My best girlfriend, Lola, doesn't watch the show. It's not her cup of tea. But she's been around me enough listening to snippets of conversations with everyone, from the driver to a friend at work. And she came up to me about two and a half months ago and said, 'She goes bad, doesn't she?' And it all came pouring of me: 'Oh, my God! I've been wanting to tell someone for so long!' And she was, like, 'I knew it! I knew it!' Even though the way things ended for the infamous Mad Queen, being stabbed in the heart by someone she truly loved, we hope to remember her, not for burning innocent citizens of the royal capital to a crisp but for her emotional journey first as the Khaleesi, to the Mother of Dragons to the liberator of the unsullied. That's Queen Daenerys Targaryen for you, that's the true “Protector of the Realm”. via GIPHY -
It seemed like yesterday when the whole 'GOT' fever gripped the world and now when you think about it, we had to wait for over 2 years for the final season to drop on us. This season has been a major disappointment for fans across the globe and some fans are so upset that there's a legit petition that been filed for the makers to remake and rewrite the entire season. Now with just one more episode left, it's like a tsunami of expectations and an avalanche of predictions that is coming our way. Now it's kind of difficult to make everyone happy and make up for 5 sloppy episodes, but we sincerely hope that the final episode satiates the hunger for a satisfactory closure. The BTS images this week are numbered to just two images which is sad but maybe the makers don't believe in giving out any hints. The first image shows the dragon queen overlooking the ruins of King's Landing and her army. Looks like she is addressing them and maybe this is the plot twist when something happens. © HBO The other image is that of a confused and dazed Tyrion Lannister, who probably is enduring the madness that he just witnessed. Even after the people rang the bell and surrendered, Khaleesi ended up spitting fire and ensuring everything is limited to just ashes. He also lost his siblings and is contemplating probably if Varys was right about their queen all along. © HBO I firmly believe that Sansa will sit on the throne and in case you wonder why and how, you can read about the theory here. For now, let's wait for Monday morning to dawn upon us. In case you miss the madness on Monday, then you can catch the finale on Star World on Tuesday at 10 PM.
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Why Sansa Stark Might Be The Queen That Cersei Needs To Fear According To Her Prophecy
ADMIN posted a blog entry in FDF Online News
Today's episode of 'Game Of Thrones' was a mental preparation for fans to be ready for the major 'Dracarys' heatwave that is going to come in the next two episodes. Queen Khaleesi is mad for the Iron Throne right now, but giving her tough competition is the self-proclaimed heir, Cersei Lannister. Everyone knows the evil queen is a master of manipulation and has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. © HBO Now, there's a new theory that has emerged after today's episode, about Sansa having an epic face-off with Cersei. She is the unofficial queen of Winterfell and people believe that the 'queen' being talked about in Cersei's prophecy is Sansa and not the Dragon Queen. According to the prophecy, Cersei will lose her children and will rule until “another, younger and more beautiful, to cast you down and take all that you hold dear.” Also, Sansa has not killed anyone, yet, so there is a chance that she will get a strong storyline and maybe, the throne as well. If you think about it, she has learnt her art of manipulation and diplomacy from the cruellest minds around her, including Cersei herself. © HBO Jon has cheated death way too many times to remain lucky until the end, Dany is going crazy and will be a very predictable heir and Arya, well, she has no interest in getting the throne. While all these major characters have been sharpening their physical and fighting skills all this while, Sansa, on the other hand, has been acing a mental war and gaining popularity for her way of handling situations. Now, it will be very interesting to see if goes head to head with Cersei. -
This article contains major spoilers, proceed with caution! 'Game of Thrones' Season 8, episode 4 just aired and we're slightly disappointed with how the events unfolded. Primarily, because after burning the men and women from the last episode, who'd died in the Battle of Winterfell, there was still no clarity and focus on how everything unravelled. There were celebrations and people trying to figure out if Dany would make a befitting queen. © HBO Yes, that was another daunting and disappointing aspect of the show. Daenerys is obviously relentlessly pissed off at the fact that Jon Snow can take over the Iron Throne after the war is won and of course, that's not settling well with her. That's why she asks him not to disclose who he really is and that's the first trait of madness we witness in her. Sure, she may love him, but a woman known for burning her enemies, clearly consumed by rage and passion, isn't likely to make the wisest or most compassionate of judgments and is not really a queen fit enough for the throne and this episode is the first testimony to that statement. © HBO Here are 3 prominent reasons why Daenerys Targaryen is not a suitable queen for the Seven Kingdoms: (1) Her Interpretation Of Her Rule Is Not Through Kindness Yes, Dany can be kind and unruly but most times, she's been rather blunt with her choice of execution. Burning them to the ground is the only way Dany sees fair judgement and we've seen that in the past episodes. But the bad part is that her advisors and council act on those very instincts as well. For instance, when Missandei used the word 'Dracarys' towards the end, it's way too problematic. © HBO If you remember how Missandei was freed from slavery, you'll know why. Dracarys means dragon fire and it's a command Dany's dragons follow to burn cities or people. When she ordered the dragon to slay with fire, it's definitely a symbol of freedom but synonymous with death and destruction. When Missandei repeated it, it felt like the queen's mad intent to use her dragons to burn everything down was what Missandei picked up on and said fiercely on her death bed as well, as a watchword. Making it seem like neither the queen or her followers really cared for the people of the Seven Kingdoms. (2) She Never Listen To Her Advisors A good leadership skill to have is listening to the advice your advisors bestow upon you, because some may be more experienced in terms of knowledge to give adequate advice. Dany, if you notice, has stopped paying any heed to her hand or to her other advisors. Case in point, when Sansa advices her to give the army time to recuperate from the war, Dany puts her foot down claiming Cersei is waiting for her and her army grows while she waits. Again, when Varys suggests she acts a little more tactical, she practically shuts him down. Her want for the throne is greater than anyone's life and she's far from understanding that, especially through other people. © HBO (3) She's Impulsive As the seasons carry forth and Dany comes closer to the throne, her ways of dealing with things have become more impulsive. Right after Jon told her who he really was, she's been in a hurry to get to the throne somehow. She made no effort to think about what dangers may lie en route King's Landing and made a journey without a strategy or an alliance even and (assumably) lost her dragon in the bargain. During the end, when Missandei was beheaded, Dany didn't show resilience like any good ruler. She showed immense anger and what may seem like her heading towards Drogon, whom she may lose too. If she let's go of her recently acquired impulsive nature, maybe she can think with a bit of tact and apply strategy where it's required. © HBO We're not sure if she will turn out to be like her father after all and lose her life in the battle. The signs seem a little more clear when she unreasonably asks Jon to not reveal his true identity because then they can't be together. Well, maybe the real reason is that she seeks the throne and Jon is a threat, even though he doesn't wish it. What happens next is unforeseeable but let's hope it ends well for Dany. But for now, she's not fit to be the rightful ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.
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The final season of the much-awaited 'Game of Thrones' premiered earlier today and fans around the world have been raving about everything that the first episode of the finale brought for the eager fans. However, desi girl Priyanka Chopra found a very innovative way of showing her support for brother-in-law Joe Jonas' fiance Sophie 'Sansa' Turner who plays a leading role in the series. View this post on Instagram Good luck @sophiet you are a boss babe. And are very loved.. #jsister #gameofthrones tonight A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Apr 14, 2019 at 4:36pm PDT Hours before the final season hit the screens, Priyanka took to her Instagram account and shared a picture of Sophie sitting on the Iron Throne, looking all regal with PeeCee's pet Diana as the 'Hand of the Queen'. Priyanka is very close to Turner who essays the role of Sansa, the Lady of Winterfell in 'GoT'. View this post on Instagram Games of thrones night, spoil alert the #JSisters are taking the crowns â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â #priyankachopra #nickjonas #joejonas #sophieturner #daniellejonas #TheJSisters #JonasBrothers #jsisters #GamesofThrones #sansastark #katrinakaif #aliaabhatt #pareenitichopra #sonakshisinha #madhuridixit A post shared by The #JSisters NEWS ð¸ (@jsistersnews) on Apr 14, 2019 at 4:11pm PDT Priyanka also wished her “sister” luck for the final 'GoT' season, and wrote, “Good luck @sophiet you are a boss babe. And are very loved.. #jsister #gameofthrones tonight.” Following the picture being posted, fans have been commenting about how much they adore Diana's tiny throne and how perfectly it fits! People have also appreciated Priyanka's thoughtful way of showing her support for her family. View this post on Instagram The #Jsisters are finally together!! @daniellejonas @sophiet â¤ï¸ðððð½ A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Apr 5, 2019 at 5:50pm PDT Priyanka and Sophie are often spotted having a good time together with their family and friends, in parties, concerts and vacations. We are simply loving this adorable take on GoT's final season and the thought behind it. View this post on Instagram It's #thejonai comin atchya! A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Apr 5, 2019 at 7:16pm PDT
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Kangana Ranaut Is Wielding 150-Year-Old Weapons In 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi'
ADMIN posted a blog entry in FDF Online News
The New Year is closely lurking by and 2019 holds a lot of promise when it comes to quality Bollywood releases. With inviting titles such as 'Super 30', 'Bharat', 'Brahmastra', 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' and the likes all lined up for release starting the beginning of the new year, 2019 seems to be ready to take care of our entertainment needs. From the brightest directors to premier star cast, all these movies have a lot to offer. However, it is Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika' that's been garnering a lot of attention ever since the movie the announced. But the latest reports related to the movie have peaked people's interest like never before. View this post on Instagram #Repost @koimoi • • • 2nd October IT IS! The teaser of #Manikarnika is just couple of days away. Share you EXCITEMENT! . . . . . . . #ManikarnikaTeaserOn2Oct #KanganaRanaut #Manikarnika @zeestudiosofficial @lokhandeankita @mohdzeeshanayyub @senguptajisshu #koimoi A post shared by ManikarnikaTheFilm (@manikarnikafilm) on Sep 29, 2018 at 1:36am PDT According to a latest TOI report, Kangana has used 150-year-old weapons to play her part to perfection in the movie. Not just that, even the shield she carries is said to weigh 5 kgs! It is being said that the creators of 'Manikarnika' wanted to recreate the bygone era of Indian history and bring the past into reality on-screen. Talking in detail about the props they have used in the film, this is what Kangana said in a latest Instagram post: View this post on Instagram #KanganaRanaut & Action director #NickPowell ensured that they used artillery that were prevalent in 19th century Staying true to Rani Laxmibai's weapons of choice, Ranaut - apart from sword fighting - used caplock pistols (a small one-shot handgun) & Brown Bess cavalry carbine "Rifles were new for people at that time; only a few used them.While the British army used Enfield rifles,Rani Laxmibai preferred swords.I was fascinated with the 150-year-old weapons we used in the film.I also had to carry a shield that weighed about 5kg #ManikarnikaTheQueenOfJhansi #Manikarnikatraileron18Dec #Manikarnika @neeta_lulla @zeestudiosofficial @kamaljain_thekj A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@team_kangana_ranaut) on Dec 13, 2018 at 3:17am PST When the teaser released earlier in October, the audience came forward to laud Kangana on her stellar performance as the warrior queen of Jhansi. The action sequences in the movie have predominantly garnered a lot of praise, besides the set and story that the movie explores. Take a look at the riveting teaser here: 'Manikarnika' is scheduled to release on 25th January, and this one looks like a mega blockbuster of 2019. What do you think? -
Ruth Kamande, who won a prison beauty pageant while awaiting trial, slashed her partner Farid Mohammed, 24, to death in 2015 and was convicted in May. Photo: TwitterNAIROBI: A Kenyan court has sentenced a 24-year-old jail beauty queen to death for...
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Queen Elizabeth owns how many swans? Annual count gets underway
ADMIN posted a blog entry in Geo News Blog
David Barber, The Queen's Swan Marker holds a cygnet as officials record and examine cygnets and swans during the annual census of the Queen's swans, known as 'Swan Upping', along the River Thames near Chertsey, Britain, July 16, 2018. Photo:... -
Britain´s Queen Elizabeth II (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) inspect the guard of honour formed of the Coldstream Guards during a welcome ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on July 13, 2018 on the second day of Trump´s...
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Trade and tea with queen for Trump in a Britain in 'turmoil'
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FIile photo of US President Donald Trump with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump flies into Britain on Thursday for talks with the leader of the United States? closest ally in Europe, and tea with Queen...