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.

Noah Mills joins 'Falcon and Winter Soldier'

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Fyoder Dostoevsky may have died nearly two centuries ago, but the peerless Russian literary titan's powerful words continue to revitalise and help bring back to life even those having a close shave with death. Supermodel-actor Lisa Ray is a case in point.
The Indian-Canadian actor was diagnosed in 2009 with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells, which is considered incurable and fatal.
A year later, the 47-year-old actor declared she was free from the deadly disease.
Books have played a very big role in bringing me out of the darkest period of my life, she said in response to a question on what helped her overcome the disease.
I read copiously and indiscriminately. I read Russian writers like Dostoevsky. I also read a lot of Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood, Ray told PTI on the sidelines of the Jaipur Literature Festival on Friday.
She said the 19th century Russian writers continued to inspire and enlighten generations and remain relevant even today because their work .

Dostoevsky, Rushdie helped me fight against cancer: Lisa Ray

Singer Taylor Swift will be reportedly skipping this year's Grammy Awards.
Multiple sources told Variety that Swift, who has been nominated for three awards -- song of the year, best pop solo performance and best pop vocal album, never formally confirmed for the show.
Her performance at the ceremony was supposed to be a secret but her exit will not come as a major dent as there are many performers who could fill in.
As per rehearsal schedules for the taping at Staples Center had included one TBA artiste that was believed to have been reserved for Swift, possibly performing her most recent album's feminist anthem, The Man which could been more on point in the light of of sexism charges swirling around the Recording Academy.
It is unconfirmed whether Swift's quietly bowing out is directly related to the scandal involving the allegations flying back and forth between the Academy trustees and ousted CEO Deborah Dugan. However, there was speculation that the 30-year-old singer might exit ..

Taylor Swift won't attend Grammys

Robin Williams as gold-hearted Genie in Disney's 1992 "Aladdin" was "jaw-droppingly awesome", say directing duo Ron Clements and John Musker.
The veteran actor-comedian brought to life one of the most loved animated characters and for the directors, watching him create magic with his "mercurial" improvisations, was a treat.
"One of the great joys in all my years at Disney was getting to watch Robin Williams at work on 'Aladdin'... He recorded in four-hour sessions and hardly ever stopped... He was like a tremendous athlete at the top of his game.
"Almost everything he did was great, but there were times when he was especially 'in the zone'  on another level  and the stuff he was coming up with was jaw-droppingly awesome. He was a marvel to witness," Clements told The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor, aged 67, passed away in August 2014, and Musker said he finds "our world a little dimmer without Robin".
"We wrote 'Aladdin' with Robin Williams in mind... We felt that we could do things ...

He was a marvel to witness: 'Aladdin' directors on Robin Williams

Sony has pushed back the release of "Uncharted" adaptation starring Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the debut of the long-gestating videogame version has moved back three months and the film will now hit the screens on March 5, 2021.
The development came after the exit of Travis Knight as director late last year.
It was recently reported that "Zombieland" filmmaker Ruben Fleischer was the studio's top choice to take over the reins.
The game is about the adventures of a hunter named Nathan Drake.
The film is a prequel to the game series and it will establish how Nathan (Holland) became the hunter and it will also introduce his dear friend Sully (Wahlberg).

Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' delayed

Pop star Madonna has cancelled a London concert of her Madame X Tour because of an injury.
The singer was scheduled to perform the first of 15 shows on Monday at the London Palladium.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Madonna said she has been "plagued" by injuries since the tour started and has been advised by doctors to take rest.
"I am deeply sorry that I have to cancel my concert scheduled for Monday, January 27th in London. Under doctors guidance I have been told to rest for a few days.
"As you all know, I have injuries that have plagued me since the beginning of the tour but I must always listen to my body and put my health first. The last thing I want to do is disappoint my fans or compromise the integrity of my show," she wrote.
The 61-year-old singer added that she hopes the show on Wednesday, January 29, will go on as planned.
"Please know that it hurts me more than you can imagine to have to cancel any shows. Thank you again for your understanding."
The cancellation comes ..

Madonna cancels London gig due to injuries

Three years on the road and two Netflix stand-up specials later, actor-comic Vir Das is paying homage to India through his next project, which he says is a "love letter" to his country.
"Vir Das: For India" follows Das' previous Netflix specials -- "A Broad Understanding" (2017) and "Losing It" (2018). But unlike these two, the new stand-up is shot in India and is all about the country.
The actor said he has been touring the US for long and felt it was about time he did something for his Indian audience.
"I have done two specials in abroad, one in New York and other in San Francisco. We have such a large audience here. It was time to come home. I've been travelling for three years. I figured I'd do one for us. I love my country and want to celebrate it.
"This special is a small and humble love letter to my country," Das told PTI in an interview.
"Vir Das: For India" makes him the sixth artiste to have three stand-up specials with the streamer.
For a part of his act, which was recorded 

New Netflix special is my humble love letter to India: Vir Das

Filmmakers Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor and actor Kangana Ranaut are among the six cinema personalities to be awarded the Padma Shri, officials said on Saturday.
Singers Suresh Wadkar and Adnan Sami as well as veteran TV actor Sarita Joshi have also been conferred with the fourth highest civilian honour of the country.
Karan said he was humbled to receive the honour.
"Overwhelmed by so many emotions right now. Humbled, elated and also thankful for the opportunity to live my dream everyday, to create and to entertain. I know my father would be proud and I wish he was here to share this moment with me," the director said in a statement posted on Twitter.
Son of veteran Bollywood producer late Yash Johar, Karan started his career as a director in Hindi cinema with the 1998 hit "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".
The 47-year-old, who runs Dharma Productions, went on to direct several commercial blockbusters in "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." (2001), "My Name Is Khan" (2010), "Student of the Year" (2012) and .

Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut get Padma Shri

Filmmakers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor and actor Kangana Ranaut have been awarded the Padma Shri, officials said on Saturday.
Singers Suresh Wadkar and Adnan Sami, as well as veteran TV actor Sarita Joshi have also been conferred with the fourth highest civilian award of the country.
The Padma Shri for this year has been awarded to a total of 118 eminent personalities across fields of art, literature and education, medicine, trade and industry, sports, public affairs, social work and science and engineering.

Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut conferred Padma Shri

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is thrilled with the response to the soundtrack of his upcoming film "Love Aaj Kal".
The soundtrack of "Love Aaj Kal" reunites Imtiaz, composer Pritam and lyricist Irshad Kamil, and celebrates different aspects of being in love.
The first song from the film "Shayad', sung by Arijit Singh, has already crossed 25 million views in two days.
Talking about the response to the song, Imtiaz in a statement said, "I believe there is something magical in the world. It's not absolute, it can only be experienced, it's Shayad'. I'm glad that people are connecting with the innocence and nostalgia of this song."
"'Shayad' is an ode to young love. With 'Shayad' we tried to create a soundtrack that imbibes its timelessness," Pritam added.
"Love Aaj Kal" presents a contemporary and relatable portrayal of two love stories - one set in Udaipur in the early 90s and the other in modern-day Delhi.
Featuring Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan, the film is scheduled for release on February ..

Glad people are connecting with innocence and nostalgia: Imtiaz Ali on 'Love Aaj Kal' music

Filmmaker Vinay Sinha, best known for producing cult comedy "Andaz Apna Apna", has died. He was 74.
Sinha passed away on Friday at Holy Family Multispeciality Hospital in suburb Bandra here, his daughter Priti Sinha said.
"He had a heart history but he was working then also. He was hospitalised two weeks ago for stomach ache. He was alright and was going to be discharged yesterday but he passed away in his sleep last afternoon," she told PTI.
The last rites of the producer were performed on Friday and a prayer meeting will be held on January 28.
Superstar Aamir Khan, who starred along side Salman Khan in the 1994 Rajkumar Santoshi-directed movie, was one of the first from the film fraternity to pay tributes to Sinha.
"Saddened to hear about the demise of Vinayji, the producer of 'Andaz Apna Apna'. It will remain one of my most memorable experiences and films. My heartfelt condolences to Vinayji's family. May his soul rest in peace," he posted on Twitter.
Salman said he is saddened by .

'Andaz Apna Apna' producer Vinay Sinha dead; Aamir & Salman remember filmmaker

Ajay Devgn-fronted "Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero" has become the first film of 2020 to cross Rs 200 crore mark at the box office, the makers announced on Saturday.
The Om Raut-directed period action drama, based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the military leader of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army, opened countrywide on January 10.
In a statement, the makers said "Tanhaji..."  earned Rs 5.38 crore on Friday that took its collection to a total of Rs 202.83 crore.
Ajay took to Twitter to express gratitude to the fans for making his 100th release a  "blockbuster hit".
"Marching towards glory with all your love! Thank you for making #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior a blockbuster hit of 2020,"  he tweeted.
Kajol, who plays Savitribai Malusare, wife of Tanhaji, also celebrated the film's feat in a post on Instagram.
"Thank you for Rs 200 crores people .... waiting with my hands clasped for 250 now," she wrote.
The movie also features Saif Ali Khan as Udaybhan Singh Rathore and Sharad ...

Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji...' breaks into Rs 200 crore club

"Gul Makai", a biopic on Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, has received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The film has been directed by HE Amjad Khan and produced by Sanjay Singla. It is presented by Jayantilal Gada and Tekno Films.
"The film is based on Malala Yousafzai, but it is totally on war zone. It has action and violence, but still it got the U/A Certificate as it promotes girl child education and women empowerment. I'm thankful to the government of India and the CBFC," Khan told PTI.
In "Gul Makai", actor Reem Shaikh will star as Malala, while Divya Dutta, Pankaj Tripathi, Atul Kulkarni and Mukesh Rishi feature in pivotal roles.
The film charts "the courageous journey of Ziauddin Yousafzai family, when Swat Valley in Pakistan was seized by Taliban gunmen in 2009 and Sharia law was imposed upon its people."
Malala, daughter of Ziauddin Yousafzai, spoke against the world most dangerous terrorist organisation through her blogs on the 

Malala Yousafzai biopic 'Gul Makai' gets U/A certificate

Filmmaker Vinay Sinha, best known for producing cult comedy "Andaz Apna Apna", has died. He was 74.
Sinha passed away on Friday at Holy Family Multispeciality Hospital in suburb Bandra here, his daughter Priti Sinha said.
"He had a heart history but he was working then also. He was hospitalised two weeks ago for stomach ache. He was alright and was going to be discharged yesterday but he passed away in his sleep last afternoon," she told PTI.
The last rites of the producer were performed on Friday and a prayer meeting will be held on January 28.
Superstar Aamir Khan, who starred along side Salman Khan in the 1994 Rajkumar Santoshi-directed movie, was one of the first from the film fraternity to pay tributes to Sinha.
"Saddened to hear about the demise of Vinayji, the producer of 'Andaz Apna Apna'. It will remain one of my most memorable experiences and films. My heartfelt condolences to Vinayji's family. May his soul rest in peace," he posted on Twitter.
Veteran actor Kabir Bedi ...

'Andaz Apna Apna' producer Vinay Sinha dead, Aamir Khan remembers filmmaker

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini will be releasing her new album titled 'Kelsea' in March.
The musician took to Instagram to share the cover art and release date of her album.
"My third album, kelsea, will be released march 20th and is available for preorder/presave now," Kelsea wrote.
The 26-year-old singer has already released two songs -- "club" and "homecoming Queen?" -- from the upcoming album.
She also debuted a new album track "la" along with an accompanying music video.

Kelsea Ballerini to release her third album in March

Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero" has become the first film of 2020 to cross Rs 200 crore mark at the box office, the makers announced on Saturday.
In a statement, the makers said "Tanhaji" earned Rs 5.38 crore on Friday that took its collection to a total of Rs 202.83 crore.
Ajay took to Twitter to express gratitude to the fans for making his 100th release a "blockbuster hit".
"Marching towards glory with all your love! Thank you for making #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior a blockbuster hit of 2020," he tweeted.
Kajol also celebrated the film's feat in a post on Instagram.
"Thank you for Rs 200 crores people .... waiting with my hands clasped for 250 now," she wrote.
The Om Raut-directed period action drama, based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the military leader of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army, opened countrywide on January 10.
Tanhaji, portrayed by Ajay in the film, played an instrumental role in taking back the strategic hill fortress of Kondhana from the Mughal 

Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji..." breaks into Rs 200 crore club

Grammy winner Chance the Rapper has been announced as the host for Quibi's revival of MTV show "Punk'd".
The 26-year-old hip-hop artiste will take over the director's chair for the updated version of the hidden-camera show where pranks are pulled on celebrities.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will be reimagined for a new generation of viewers and available in episodes of 10 minutes or less on streaming platform, which will be launched in April.
"Punk'd", which started on MTV in 2003, was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. Kutcher also hosted the show.
During its seven season run, the actor famously pranked celebs likes Justin Timberlake, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, and Frankie Muniz.

Chance the Rapper to host prank show 'Punk'd' on Quibi

Hollywood star Brad Pitt's SAG win won't make it to his Tinder bio as the actor doesn't have a profile on the dating app.
The 56-year-old actor had joked during the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) awards that his outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role win for his work on "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" would boost his chances of finding on the the portal.
During an interview with Extra magazine, Pitt was asked if he was aware that Tinder subscriptions had risen because of his comments, to which he replied: ''I'm not on it. I'm not even really sure how it all works. It just sounded funny to me.''
While accepting his trophy at the awards ceremony last week, Pitt said he would add the honour to his list of achievements on his profile.
''I go to add this to my Tinder profile, Thank you my brothers and sisters, this means so much. More than I can possibly fathom. I watch everything, I watch you all and the work has been mesmerising, so I thank you all," the actor said in ..

Brad Pitt says he is not on Tinder

Sony is in early stages of developing a reboot of its 1997 creature film "Anaconda".
According to Variety, the studio has roped in Evan Daugherty, the scribe of "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "Divergent", to pen the script for the new project.
However, no producer, director or actor is attached to the project as of yet.
The original movie, directed by Luis Llosa, was about a documentary film crew in the Amazon that comes across an obsessed hunter looking to find a legendary anaconda.
The film featured the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz and Owen Wilson.
Despite average reviews, the film was able to make a splash at the box office, raking in USD 135 million against its USD 45 million budget.
The movie spawned several sequels over the years but none were able to match its success.

Sony rebooting 'Anaconda', Evan Daugherty on board as writer

Filmmaker Kabir Khan's debut web series "The Forgotten Army" has created Guinness World Record for being the biggest team of musicians to perform live ever.
The team of Amazon Prime Video's "The Forgotten Army" paid tribute to the unsung heroes of the 'Azad Hind Fauj' at a musical event on Friday night at a suburban hotel here.
The live operatic musical event saw 1000 singers and instrumentalist coming together to perform three songs from the show's album, which has been composed by Pritam.
Guinness World Record adjudicator Swapnil Dangarikar announced that "The Forgotten Army" now holds the record for the largest indian cinematic music band.
"It was a spectacular performance with the highest level of proficiency. It's my great pleasure to be present here to be able to see and listen to the largest indian cinematic music band," he added.
Present at the event were musician Pritam, Kabir and the cast including Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari Wagh, Rohit Bharadwaj, and TJ Bhanu.
Kabir hailed the 

Kabir Khan's 'The Forgotten Army' makes Guinness World Record

Teen sensation Billie Eilish has opened up about her struggle with depression which led to her contemplating suicide.
The 18-year-old singer, who is nominated for the best new artiste Grammy award, said two years ago she was in the darkest phase of her life.
"I was so unhappy last year. I was so unhappy, and I was so, like, joyless. I don't want to be dark, but I genuinely didn't think I would make it to 17," Eilish said in an interview with Gayle King for her CBS special.
When the host asked whether the singer ever had suicidal thoughts, she said, "Yeah. I think about this one time I was in Berlin and I was alone in my hotel, and I remember there was a window right there. I remember crying because I was thinking about how the way that I was going to die was, I was going to do it."
Gayle then referred to Eilish's song "Bury a Friend" where she sings "I wanna end me" and asked the singer if that was a real thought in her mind.
"It was. It also rhymed," she said.
The "lovely" singer ...

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