Showbiz moments of 2016
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize
In a news that shocked the world but not Bob Dylan himself, the great musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was chosen "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." However, Dylan initially was silent and refused to acknowledge the award and his actions were called "impolite" by one of the panelists of the prize. He finally replied that he will be unable to travel to Stockholm to receive the award.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Separate
The divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marked the end of one of the most legendary couples of all time. It came as a shock to all fans and it was indeed hard to believe as the two were seemingly perfect as a couple. Angelina Jolie still has custody of their six children, and Brad Pitt is supposedly dumbstruck by the split himself. The split is said to have been based on irreconcilable differences. The couple had been married on 2014 after a 10 year relationship.
The Re-emergence of acting in Bollywood
Bollywood movies have been criticized for following a set formula which somewhat guarantees to bring in audience. This time, however, the actors challenged this trend. From SRK's stellar performance in Fan as himself and his creepy fan to the unexpected success of Pink, we saw a big divergence in trend when it comes to movies. Akshay Kumar stunned with his performance in Airlift, while Amir Khan shocked the whole industry with his simultaneous weight gain and loss for Dangal. Overall, the emphasis on acting has been amazing and it would indeed be a boon for Bollywood if this trend continues.
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