Actor Matt Gerald is returning for James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels.
	The 47-year-old star has officially signed on for the follow ups of the 2009 epic sci-fi film and will reprise his role as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet, reported Deadline.
	Gerald will join previous "Avatar" stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, CCH Pounder and Joel David Moore.
	Cliff Curtis and Oona Chaplin have also come on board the sequels this year as newcomers to the cast.
	"Avatar 2" begins shooting this fall and will arrive in cinemas on December 18, 2020.

Matt Gerald to return for 'Avatar' sequels

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Florence Pugh has been tapped to star as the female lead in Netflix's "Outlaw King".
	The period drama, to be directed by director David Mackenzie, will tell the story of Robert The Bruce, the king who led his country to freedom from the oppressive rule of England in Scotland, but it will be far different than Braveheart, reported Deadline.
	The English actor has joined Chris Pine who will play Bruce in the film.
	Sigma Films' Gillian Berrie is producing the project along with Anonymous Content's Richard Brown and Steve Golin.

Florence Pugh cast as lead in Netflix's 'Outlaw King'

Mel Gibson's son and actor Milo Gibson is set to star in a World War II drama "Hurricane".
	The 27-year-old actor has been cast as Lt Johnny Kent in the British feature film, being directed by David Blair, reported Variety.
	Stray Dogs Films and Matt Whyte are producing the project, on which principal photography is expected to begin in September in the UK.
	Gibson made his feature debut with Academy Award nominated movie "Hacksaw Ridge", which was directed by his father.
	His character in "Hurricane" is based on Kent, a Canadian flight lieutenant who led the newly formed Royal Air Force 303 squadron of Hawker Hurricane fighter planes flown by Polish pilots at the height of the Battle of Britain.
	Kent shot down a total of 13 enemy aircraft during the war. He served in the RAF from 1935 to 1956.

Milo Gibson to star in 'Hurricane'

He may have been mostly associated with off-beat indie cinema but actor Rajkummar Rao said he would love to be seen in a typical Bollywood film that involves dance and music.
	In his latest film, "Bareilly Ki Barfi", the actor will be seen dancing along with co-stars Kriti Sanon and Ayushmann Khurrana.
	While both, Sanon and Khurrana have done the song-and- dance routine in films, this is fairly a new terrain for Rao who insisted he always loved dancing.
	"I didn't have any apprehension to dance. I used to dance a lot while growing up, that's how I started doing my stage activities. But when I fell in love with acting, I forgot everything else. Once you're a dancer, you're always a dancer. People get happily surprised that 'oh he can dance too,'" Rao told reporters at the music launch of the film, here last night.
	To which, Sanon added, "He dances very well. If you watch him in the song, he is having a blast, he is carefree."
	The "Trapped" actor said he did not have any disdain ...

Not scared of dancing on screen, says Rajkummar Rao

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel is among nine individuals to be honoured by a leading educational organisation for making a "transformative and positive" difference for the future of Asia and the world.
	London-born Patel, who became popular with his debut film "Slumdog Millionaire", will be felicitated with the Asia Society 2017 Asia Game Changers Award at a ceremony to be held at the United Nations, New York, in November.
	The organisation said that Patel in less than a decade has emerged as a full-blown movie star, delivering acclaimed performances in an impressive range of films and television shows.
	"His work has done more than just entertain. It has also built bridges of understanding between India, a country so frequently reduced to stereotype, and audiences in the West," Patel's profile by Asia Society said.
	He was recently seen in Garth Davis' "Lion", which earned him an Academy Award nomination for the best actor in a supporting role.
	Patel will next be seen in "Hotel ...

Dev Patel to be honoured with Asia Society Game Changers Award

High profile British Indian actor Dev Patel has been selected for the prestigious Asia Game Changer award in recognition of him using celebrity to place a spotlight on India's poor.
	The awards, now in their fourth year, recognize those making a transformative and positive difference for the future of Asia and the world.
	This year's eight honorees include young woman Sonita Alizadeh using rap music to fight a trauma in Afghanistan; Jean Liu, a trailblazing CEO changing urban life in China, an environmentalist Leng Ouch from Cambodia. Aga Khan, spiritual leader to the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims, will receive the Asia Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award, a media release said Tuesday.
	"In a world of challenges, it is important to honor the dreamers and leaders, those who take action and those who inspire us to build a better world," said Asia Society president Josette Sheeran. Sheeran added.
	Among other recipient of this year's award are Aisholpan Nurgaiv from Mongolia, ...

Dev Patel selected for Asia Game Changers award

Veteran actor Brian Dennehy has been cast in the New Line comedy "Tag".
	The film, also starring Jake Johnson, Ed Helms, Jon Hamm and Hannibal Buress, is currently being shot in Atlanta, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Directed by Jeff Tomsic, the movie tells the story of a group of friends, now adults, who have been playing a no- holds-barred game of Tag since first grade, all at the expense of jobs and relationships.
	Dennehy, 79, will play Johnson's father in the film.
	The movie is scheduled to release on June 29 next year.

Brian Dennehy joins Jake Johnson, Jon Hamm in 'Tag'

Ruth Negga has come on board James Gray's sci-fi adventure film "Ad Astra".
	The 35-year-old actor has joined Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones in New Regency's project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Negga's role, however, is being kept under wraps for now.
	The film, written by Ethan Gross is described as an adventure story about a man's journey across a lawless and unforgiving solar system to find his missing father, a renegade scientist who poses a threat to all of mankind.
	Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are producing under their Plan B banner.

Ruth Negga joins Brad Pitt in sci-fi thriller 'Ad Astra'

"Luke Cage" star Alfre Woodard has joined the voice cast for Disney's "The Lion King" remake.
	The 64-year-old actor will voice Sarabi, Simba's mother, in Jon Favreau's new version of the 1994 epic musical, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Woodard has joined Donald Glover as Simba and James Earl Jones, who would be reprising his role as Mufasa.
	Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Oliver will also voice parts in the feature.
	Jeff Nathanson wrote the script, with Favreau and Jeffrey Silver producing the project, which is currently shooting in LA.

Alfre Woodard joins Disney's 'The Lion King'

Rebecca Thomas, who will be directing an upcoming episode of the "Stranger Things" second season, has been tapped to helm a sci-fi action-thriller "Malignant".
	"Furious 7" director James Wan is producing the project, based on his Boom! comic, for 20th Century Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The story focuses on Alex Gates, a patient dying of a terminal disease who is resigned to his fate until it's discovered that his malignant tumour is actually a mysterious alien parasite.
	Zak Olkewicz wrote the script for the adaptation.

'Stranger Things' director to helm sci-fi thriller 'Malignant'

Ajay Devgn and Milan Luthria have dismissed reports that the latter has chopped off an intimate scene from their upcoming film "Baadshaho" to avoid the wrath of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
	There were reports that the "Baadshaho" director, Luthria, had deleted an intimate sequence between Devgn and the film's female lead Ileana D'Cruz before the board could raise any object.
	However, Devgn said, "It's not true. We have not made a porn film."
	While Luthria added, "This is complete conjecture. I don't think anybody besides my core team is privy to what and how we edit the film. This is speculation. It's a straightforward film."
	Luthria's directorial project is set during the Emergency period. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's recent released "Indu Sarkar" had too covered the same topic but faced a lot of hurdles while getting clearance from the CBFC.
	When asked on the same, Luthria said, "Nothing has happened so far and I don't think anything will happen also.
	"We have .

Ajay, Milan rubbish reports of deleting intimate scene from 'Baadshaho'

Actor Emraan Hashmi said he has only believed in working hard and never much bothered about the fate of his films at the box office.
	Some of Hashmi's recent films like "Raja Natwarlal", "Hamari Adhuri Kahaani", "Azhar" and "Raaz Reboot" did not do well commercially.
	The actor, however, said it did not affect him or his career at all as he's still getting to work with a lot of people.
	Asked if he was pinning high hopes from his upcoming film "Baadshaho", the actor said, "We all have high hopes from this film, like I have had with all my films. The only way you can avoid a flop film is that you don't make a film at all. It is as simple as that."
	"I have learnt that in this industry you have to keep striving and working hard. The day you stop (working) you start thinking and get insecure. I don't think there is a place for that," he said.
	The actor said he was hopeful for "Baadshaho" and believed it would do well at the box office.
	"I am very excited about 'Baadshaho'. This is the .

This is the best time in my career: Emraan Hashmi

"Game of Thrones" star Hannah Murray has described 2015 drama "Bridgend" as the toughest job she has had to date in her acting career.
	The 28-year-old actor filmed her scenes as Sara in the feature debut from Danish documentary filmmaker Jeppe Ronde in 2015 but the movie is now getting a DVD release in the UK.
	The movie follows Murray's character who moves to the former mining town of Bridgend with her policeman father (Steven Waddington).
	She discovers that the town has been plagued by a string of suicides and as Sara is drawn into the clique of teenagers who hang out together she realises what is causing the deaths.
	Murray said the shooting process was both physically and mentally exhausting and some scenes left her body actually bruised, reported Contactmusic.
	"It was physically and emotionally the toughest job I've ever done. It was a joke how many bruises I had on my body every day. I'd go into costume and makeup every morning and go 'look at me!' because my arms were ...

'Bridgend' has been my hardest film: Hannah Murray

Actor David Hasselhoff has revealed he and James Gunn were in talks about a new "Knight Rider" movie.
	The "Baywatch" star portrayed lead character Michael Knight in the original TV series from 1982 to 1986 and he said discussions between himself and the "Guardians of the Galaxy" director have been going well, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"I've given some ideas to James for 'Knight Rider' and he responded in a big way," he said.
	"If it does go forward, I don't want it to be spoofed like 'Baywatch' or '21 Jump Street'. Those films lose what it's about and you have to respect the fans.

David Hasselhoff in talks for 'Knight Rider' film

Model Blac Chyna has reportedly secured herself a record deal with Universal's Capitol Records.
	The "Rob and Chyna" star - who shares eight-month-old daughter Dream Renee with her former fiance Rob Kardashian - is relying on her showbiz friends like Drake and Nicki Minaj to help establish her music career, reported Radar online.
	"Chyna was offered a deal. A huge record deal. But you never take the first offer ... All of her friends are going to help her out...
	"Nicki has been very helpful as a mentor and Drake shouted her out 10 years ago on a record," a source said.

Blac Chyna secures record deal

Singer Grimes is working on her fifth studio album and hopes to complete some of the tracks for the record in the next few months.
	The singer-songwriter's new LP will be a follow up to her 2015's "Art Angels", reported Contactmusic.
	"I know I've been quiet lately - in the studio every day trying to legit make something you've never heard before. Unexplored sonic landscapes.
	"I need another month or two of pure unadulterated creativity at which point I will begin finishing tracks. Won't let you down (sic)," the singer, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, posted on Instagram.

Grimes working on 5th album 'every day'

Actor Jeremy Renner said he felt isolated working on big budget movies like the "Avengers".
	The 46-year-old actor plays Hawkeye, or Clint Barton, in the Marvel Studios film series but said when he was on set, he was very focused on his own scenes and the directors were responsible for pulling it all together at the end, reported Collider.
	Asked how the experience on the big budget movie compares to that of a smaller indie film, he said, "You don't even get to see a whole script or anything (with Avengers). It's kind of you just do what you do and you do it with whoever you're doing it with, and that's it.
	"And you trust the directors and writers that are good what they're doing. So, yeah. You just kind of go enjoy doing what you do with your deal, but it's not like you're ... It's a different movie. A different audience. They're equally fun to do and equally rewarding. It's just I get a little bit more satisfaction from the filming process on movies that require more complexity I ..

Jeremy Renner feels isolated on big movies

Singer Jason Derulo says it is important for performers to diversify nowadays because music doesn't sell as much as it used to.
	The "Talk Dirty" hitmaker feels it is crucial for musicians to explore other avenues as well, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's important to diversify. Today, being a celebrity is only part of it. It's the stage that allows you to do other things, especially with music, right?
	"So if you're not diversifying, it's a shame, especially with music not selling as much as it used to. Although music hasn't sold as much as it used to, artists weren't as famous as they are now. You can, with a click of the button, see what your favorite star is doing at any given time," he says.

It's important for singers to diversify: Jason Derulo

Actor Jodie Whittaker, who has become the first female artiste to be cast as lead on "Doctor Who", said she felt "incredibly emotional" when she learnt that she had bagged the coveted role.
	The 35-year-old actor said it was a dream come true for her as a performer who would now go on to play the Time Lord, reported The Independent.
	"It was incredibly emotional because my entire life, as a child, all I ever wanted to be was be an actor, and I wanted to do it because I wanted to play pretend, and that is the ultimate.
	"I'm about to play an alien, a Time Lord. And that as a girl? Who knew? That's incredible and really emotional because of that," Whittaker said in an interview on BBC Radio 6.
	The actor will feature as the 13th Doctor in the next season, taking the baton from actor Peter Capaldi.

Jodie felt incredibly emotional after 'Doctor Who' casting

Actor Chrissy Metz said she and her boyfriend, cameraman Josh Stancil do not let her on-screen love scenes affect their relationship and laugh them off.
	The 36-year-old actor shared an anecdote where her beau asked her why she kissed her "This Is Us" co-star Chris Sullivan 12 times in a scene, reported Us Weekly.
	"We laugh about it. There was the one - the Christmas episode where (Chris and I) did kiss 12 times and Josh was texting me and he was like, 'Why does (director) Helen Hunt have you guys kiss 12 times?'
	"And I was like 'I don't think she's having us kiss 12 times, she's looking for different angles to get.' And he's like, 'Ok, I was just asking!'" Metz, who plays Kate Pearson on the popular TV show, said.
	"This Is Us" season two airs on September 26.

Chrissy Metz, boyfriend laugh off her romantic scenes

Actor Gwendoline Christie says she loves portraying those parts that often fall in the category of misfits.
	The 38-year-old actor, who is popularly known by her on- screen avatar of Brienne of Tarth from "Game Of Thrones", says she had a great time filming the HBO series as she was pining to do something unusual, according to RadioTimes.
	"I have always wanted to bring light to characters who often feel like they aren't seen, who don't fit in. And while I've loved every moment of being on 'Game of Thrones', I was desperate to play something different," says Christie.
	The actor, who also features on TV mystery drama "Top Of The Lake: China Girl", says playing Miranda Hilmarson's character was equally "interesting" for her.
	"It was very interesting for me to inhabit a character in 'Top of the Lake' who isn't very good at anything - who is failing at life," she adds.

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