Actor James Norton has dismissed the speculation of him taking over as the next James Bond, calling the reports "crazy" and "not real".
The "Little Women" star has currently emerged as the favourite to play the Agent 007 famous spy after after Daniel Craig's exit following "No Time to Die".
"It's crazy. It's not real. It's speculative. There is no truth behind it, unless journalists know something more than I do.
"It's bizarre and quite flattering to be even considered in that world, but beyond that? Pure speculation," Norton told The Times.
Actors Tom Hiddleston, Sam Heughan, Jack Lowden and Justin Hartley are also in the top five who may be the next Bond.
Back in 2017 as well, the actor rubbished the claims that he was in the running to play the iconic British spy.
"No Time to Die", directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, is Craig's fifth and last outing as Bond. The film releases in April.

James Norton calls Bond speculation 'crazy'

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Celebrated actor-comedian Jim Carrey says he is would like to return to one of his most iconic characters --  Stanley Ipkiss aka The Mask -- if a "crazy visionary" director is on board the project.
The 58-year-old actor played the titular role in the first film based on the character which released in 1994. A sequel, 'Son of the Mask', was released in 2005 but did not feature Carrey.
When asked about one of his films that deserves a sequel, Carrey told Comicbook.com, '''The Mask', I think, for myself, it would depend on the filmmaker really. I don't want to do it just to do it. But I would only do it if it was some crazy visionary filmmaker. Sure.''
Mike Richardson, the founder of Dark Horse Comics, who created the character, has previously expressed his desire to reboot the franchise with a female lead.

Jim Carrey up for 'The Mask' sequel with a 'crazy visionary filmmaker'

Popular K-pop band BTS has expressed its desire to create music with pop star Ariana Grande.
The Korean band, which made its maiden appearance at the Grammys this year, gushed over Grande while speaking to Billboard.
"We always want to collaborate with Ariana. She's the one right now and she's the best. Please collaborate with us, Ari," group member RM said.
BTS performed with Lil Nas X at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The band had earlier shared a picture on Instagram with Grande from the rehearsal of their act.
Grande also performed at the ceremony.

BTS wants to collaborate with Ariana Grande

At the Directors Guild Awards ceremony, DGA president Thomas Schlamme and writer-director Judd Apatow took on the elephant in the room as they addressed the lack of female directors nominated at this year's edition.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ceremony which was held on Saturday night, saw a much needed discussion about the lack of diversity in nominations this awards season.
The five feature film directors nominated at this year's DGA Awards were Bong Joon Ho for "Parasite", Sam Mendes for "1917", Martin Scorsese for "The Irishman", Quentin Tarantino for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and Taika Waititi for "Jojo Rabbit".
The DGA too overlooked female filmmakers after both the Golden Globes and Academy Awards drew criticism for excluding women in the directing categories.
Greta Gerwig ("Little Women"), Lulu Wang ("The Farewell", Kasi Lemmons ("Harriet") and Lorene Scafaria ("Hustlers") were ignored at all three ceremonies.
"I caution us to use awards as the barometer, ...

DGA president, Judd Apatow address lack of women director nominees

The sudden death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash has left Hollywood and music bigwigs Samuel L Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Legend and others devastated.
Bryant died in a crash on Sunday in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
Jackson said he is broken by the tragedy.
"Loved watching Kobe play. Loved watching him with his family. Loved every interaction with him. So broken by this tragedy. What a loss... trying to understand & accept," he tweeted.
Affleck said Bryant's death is a reminder to "celebrate life while we can".
"My thoughts and prayers are with Kobe Bryant's family, and the families of all those involved. Today reminds us just how short and precious life is, and a reason to be grateful and celebrate life while we can. Rest In Peace Mamba," he wrote on the microblogging site.
DiCaprio posted, "Kobe was truly larger than life, a legend. May he and all those who lost their lives ...

Hollywood pays tribute to sports icon Kobe Bryant

The French Minister for Culture Franck Riester on Monday met producers from the film industry to promote France as a film shooting destination and to explore the future of joint ventures between the two countries.
Riester attended a round table meeting with Gaurav Verma, of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dipti Jindal, representing Nadiadwala Grandsons productions and Narravula Gopi Krishna, location manager Telangana.
The discussion with producers was about the shooting process, tax incentives, distribution of films and future co-productions between the two countries.
"We have decided to increase our artistic exchanges with India. The two countries are two major filmmaking countries in the world. I met some people this morning from the fraternity, we are together as two nations and two professional sectors. I came here with major people from our organisation for the same," Riester told reporters after his meeting.
The minister also met actor R Madhavan, producer Sajid Nadiadwala, Kassim .

French culture minister Franck Riester meets Bollywood producers

Singer Usher led the tributes to music icon Prince at the 2020 Grammy Awards as part of the Recording Academy's upcoming homage to the late singer-songwriter.
According to Grammys official website, the performance was in anticipation of the Recording Academy's upcoming Prince tribute special 'Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince', which will take place on January 28, and will be broadcast at a later date.
Usher kicked off the three-song performance with a soulful rendition of Prince's "Little Red Corvette". He was accompanied by master drummer and Prince's former protege, Sheila E.
They went on to perform other two of the singer's hits "When Doves Cry" and "Kiss", which won the Grammy for best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals in 1987.
Grammy-nominated singer and dancer FKA twigs joined Usher on stage as she performed a pole dance during "When Doves Cry."
The tribute to Prince received a mixed response from the fans.
While some praised Usher's singing and FKA ...

Prince paid homage at 2020 Grammys

Actor Anil Kapoor says being fit is extremely important for him and he struggles to function properly if he doesn't exercise.
Kapoor, 63, said he feels "cranky" if he doesn't workout.
"For me fitness is a way of life. It is my daily routine. I cannot operate without exercising regularly or doing something for my fitness: I do yoga, running, sprinting, weights. I also do planks. I can't go to work without it as it makes me positive. I feel very cranky, uncomfortable, my heart isn't into work (if I don't exercise)," Kapoor told reporters.
The actor said he has realised he is able to perform better when he's feeling fit.
"If there's a goal in my life, to do something incredible for my family or while working for a director, fitness makes me do it better. It motivates, inspires me, makes me fresh. It makes me happy and when I'm happy I can make others happy too. Fitness is my first priority," he added.
The actor was speaking at Bajaj Allianz Life's Plankathon event on Sunday, where ...

Fitness is a way of life for me: Anil Kapoor

Singer Demi Lovato made a rousing return to the music scene at the 2020 Grammy Awards with her first live performance since her highly-publicised drug overdose and hospitalisation in July 2018.
The 27-year-old singer, who debuted her new song "Anyone" at the 62nd annual music awards ceremony, received a standing ovation from the audience.
Lovato sang an emotional rendition of the track, which features lyrics such as "I feel stupid when I sing / Nobody's listening to me. Nobody's listening/ I talked to shooting stars but they always get it wrong / I feel stupid when I pray. So why am I praying anyways?"
She had been teasing new music for months in the run-up to the Grammys.
According to Entertainment Weekly, when she was recuperating in the hospital, Lovato is said to have decided the track would be the first song she would sing after recovery.
The singer was introduced on stage by "Little Women" director Greta Gerwig and accompanied only by a pianist on stage.
Lovato announced her ...

Demi Lovato receives standing ovation for comeback gig at Grammys

The untimely demise of NBA star Kobe Bryant has shocked his fans in the film industry with superstars Akshay Kumar, Venkatesh Daggubati and Ranveer Singh remembering the basketball legend as a constant inspiration.
Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
Akshay was one of the firsts from the Hindi film industry to pay tributes to the former Los Angeles Lakers star.
"Speechless, the world has lost a Legendary Athlete, R.I.P The #BlackMamba of Basketball, Kobe Bryant & his daughter, Gianna. What you have done for so many kids including my niece whom you inspired to play basketball every day of her childhood, may you both comfort each other in heaven," he posted on Twitter.
Calling Bryant, "one of the most fabulous players the world has ever seen", Venkatesh said, "You will be missed, Kobe. May all those beautiful souls rest in peace."
Actor Priyanka Chopra credited the ...

Indian cine stars remember NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Superstar Aamir Khan on Monday thanked actor Akshay Kumar and producer Sajid Nadiadwala for shifting the release date of "Bachchan Pandey" to avoid box office clash with his Christmas outing "Laal Singh Chadha".
The 54-year-old actor, who will playing the titular role in the movie, an official remake of Tom Hanks' "Forrest Gump", took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the team of "Bachchan Pandey".
"Sometimes all it takes is one conversation. Thank you to my friends  @akshaykumar  and Sajid Nadiadwala for their warm gesture of moving the release date of their film Bachchan Pandey at my request. I wish them the very best for their film. Looking forward to it," Aamir tweeted.
Akshay, 52, also posted the new release date and poster of "Bachchan Pandey" on the microblogging site, saying he is always there for his industry friends.
"Anytime  @aamir_khan, we're all friends here. Presenting - new look, new release date. Coming on 22nd January, 2021. In and as #BachchanPandey!" he ...

Akshay postpones 'Bachchan Pandey' release after Aamir's request

Rock icon Chris Cornell has won a posthumous Grammy award for best recording package.
Released in November 2018, the boxed set included 15 classics and two unreleased songs, including a cover of Sinead O' Conner's "Nothing compares to u".
The album also had artwork by Jeff Ament, Barry Ament, and creative director Joe Spix, who accepted the award and shared it with Cornell's widow as well as Jeff Fura, senior director of product development.
"It was super emotional because we first got the call only five or six weeks after he passed. It felt too soon at that point to be thinking about that.
"It took us a few months to come up with some images, and it was particularly hard to have conversations with Vicky, his wife. More than anything, I wish he were here accepting this award with us," Ament told Variety after accepting the award.
This was Cornell's second posthumous Grammy win. He last year won the best rock performance award for "When bad does good". His daughter Toni and son ...

Chris Cornell posthumously wins 2020 best recording package Grammy

Rapper-activist Nipsey Hussle posthumously received his first Grammy award taking the best rap performance trophy for "Racks in the Middle" featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy.
Members of Nipsey's family accepted the Grammy on his behalf.
"I wanted to thank all of you for showing all the love that I have felt for him all of his life, and will always live in my heart. So thank you, thank you, thank you," his grandmother said.
Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was fatally shot in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. He was 33 years old.
Later in the ceremony, Hussle was honoured by his collaborates DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill Pay, Kirk Franklin, Ricch and YG.
Director Ava DuVernay introduced the tribute to the rap icon.
"Tonight we celebrate the enduring memory of an artist and a leader who made brave, brilliant strides to unite this community here in Los Angeles and around the world," DuVernay said.
Meek and Roddy Ricch started the performance with a new tribute song. It was ...

Nipsey Hussle wins posthumous Grammy, stars pay musical tribute at ceremony

Singer Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 2020 Grammy awards as she swept the four biggest prizes -- best new artiste, record of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
Eilish, 18, became the youngest solo performer to ever win the album of the year trophy for debut 'When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go', breaking Taylor Swift's record, who won the award at age of 20 for "Fearless".
She also became the first artiste in 39 years to take home the four major awards. Soft rock staple Christopher Cross was the last artiste to do so, in 1981.
In the album of the year category, Ellish was nominated alongside Bon Iver ("I, I"), Lana Del Rey ("Norman F***ing Rockwell"), Ariana Grande ("Thank U, Next"), H.E.R. ("I Used to Know Her"), Lil Nas X ("7"), Lizzo ("Cuz I Love You") and Vampire Weekend ("Father of the Bride").
"Can I just say that I think Ariana deserves this?" she said after accepting the award.
Earlier in the ceremony, Ellish won record of the year and song ..

Billie Ellish emerges as the top winner at 2020 Grammys

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is a Grammy winner now.
Obama was honoured with the best spoken word album of the year award for her bestselling memoir "Becoming" during the 2020 Grammy's preshow festivities in Los Angeles on Sunday.
She beat out the Beastie Boys, Erik Alexandrakis' "I.V. Catatonia", John Waters' "Mr. Know It All", and Sekou Andrews' "Sekou Andrews & The String Theory" albums in the category.
"Becoming" follows Obama's life growing up on the South Side of Chicago through her years as first lady of the United States.
She is not the only Grammy winner in the family, as her husband, former US President Barack Obama  has won two Grammy awards in the same category for his memoirs "Dreams from My Father" (2006) and "The Audacity of Hope" (2008).
Obama is also the the second first lady to win a Grammy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also took home a Grammy in the same category for her book, "It Takes a Village", in 1997, while husband Bill Clinton was ...

Michelle Obama wins Grammy for 'Becoming' audio book

The music community came together to pay tributes to NBA legend Kobe Bryant at the 2020 Grammy Awards, taking place at his stomping ground, Los Angeles' Staples Center.
Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
The biggest award of the music industry was overshadowed by the news of the five-time NBA champion's sudden demise.
Singer-songwriter Lizzo kick started the award ceremony with a shoutout to Bryant before her opening act.
"Tonight is for Kobe!" she said.
It was followed by Grammy host Alicia Keys' special message honouring the basketball legend.
"Here we are together on music's biggest night celebrating the artists that do it best. But to be honest with you, we're all feeling crazy sadness right now because earlier today Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero. And we are literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built," she ...

Kobe Bryant honoured at 2020 Grammys

Actor Eddie Marsen is set to star in Amazon Studios' upcoming thriller series "The Power", headlined by Leslie Mann.
Based on the international best-selling novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman, the show will be directed and executive produced by Reed Morano of "The Handmaid's Tale" fame.
The series is set in a world where all teenage girls across the globe suddenly develop the power to electrocute people at will.
They soon learn they can awaken the power in older women as well, and soon enough every woman in the world can do it. And then everything is different.
According to Deadline, Marsan will play Bernie Monke, North London crime boss and father to Roxy. A man who lives by his own moral logic, Bernie finds his relationship with his daughter irrevocably changed by the Power.
Alderman is adapting her novel and will also serve as executive producer.

Eddie Marsan joins Amazon thriller 'The Power'

It's a wrap for Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl-starrer "Helmet", the makers announced on Sunday.
Produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and model-actor Dino Morea's DM Movies, the film directed by Satram Ramani has been shot in Varanasi and Mumbai.
According to the makers, the film is a comic take on a pertaining issue in the society.
"As producers of 'Helmet' we are very happy as the film wraps shoot ahead of schedule. This comedy film combined with talented performances and an interesting theme will surely make people laugh and think at the same time and we can't wait to bring the film to the audience," Vivek Krishnani, managing director-Sony Pictures Entertainment India said in a statement.
Calling the film a "relevant story", Dino said he is excited about the project.
"I'm extremely thrilled and excited about the film as we created it, filmed it, lived it, seen it and loved it to the core every day since the inception, and now I can't wait for the audience to see it ..

'Helmet' team wraps shooting

Actor Nakuul Mehta believes the boom in digital space is not a threat to television but an opportunity for the artistes to explore different stories.
The actor is best known for his TV shows "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara" and "Ishqbaaaz" and was recently seen in ZEE5 series "Never Kiss Your Best Friend".
"Both the shows that I have done have had 700 plus episodes, they are long. TV gives you fatigue sometimes, the web gives you opportunities.
"The advantage of the web is you can do different stories in a shorter format. It is not a replacement of TV, it is an opportunity to drive into different stories and characters," Nakuul told PTI.
The actor believes all the mediums -- cinema, TV and web -- can co-exist.
"Never Kiss Your Best Friend" is Nakuul's second web-series after 2016 show "I Don't Watch TV", which he had co-written, co-produced and acted in.
He said he found "Never Kiss Your Best Friend" relatable in terms of its storyline.
"When I read it (story), the vibe 

Web not replacement of television: Nakuul Mehta

Actor Disha Patani says for her role in upcoming film "Malang" she drew inspiration from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.
Disha plays a grey character in the Mohit Suri-directed movie and the actor said she enjoyed the process of working on the film as it gave her an opportunity to explore her dark side.
"It was a very exciting role and within five minutes into narration I said yes to it. Because very rarely girls get the opportunity to play grey characters, when I got it, I grabbed it. I love villains. I loved being a baddie.
"Angelina Jolie is my most favourite in this space. I look up to her. She is the best baddie in the world, she is the sexiest baddie in the world. I picked up a few things (from her films)," Disha told PTI in an interview.
The film features Disha opposite actor Aditya Roy Kapur and the on-screen chemistry of the duo has been appreciated by the audiences.
The 27-year-old actor believes being comfortable with the co-star is the key to great chemistry.
"I am lucky ...

Angelina Jolie was my inspiration for 'Malang': Disha Patani

Actor Noah Mills is the latest name to join "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", the upcoming Disney Plus series.
The details of the character to be played by Mills, best known for "The Enemy Within" and "Sex and the City 2", are yet to be revealed, reported Deadline.
The series, set post the events of "Avengers: Endgame", will see Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprise their Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier, respectively.
Actors Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp are returning as villain Baron Zemo and Sharon Carter, respectively. Wyatt Russell will play John Walker who is also known in the comics as the fanatic Super Patriot.
Desmond Chiam and Miki Ishikawa are also part of the cast.
Kari Skogland is directing the six-part mini-series.
"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" is set to make its debut in August.

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