"Peter Pan" is the latest classic tale that will get a live-action treatment from Disney after the success of "Cinderella" and "Maleficent".
	David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks and James Whitaker, are backing the Peter Pan project.
	Lowery is on board to direct and co-write the script with Halbrooks. Whitaker is producing. There are no other details about the project because it's in the early stages of development, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Disney itself had developed a successful animation in 1953.
	Other incarnations of the character were Steven Spielberg's "Hook" in 1991, PJ Hogan's "Peter Pan" in 2003, and Joe Wright's "Pan" in 2015.

Live-action 'Peter Pan' in works

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Basketball star Lamar Odom spoke publicly for the first time since his hospitalisation to support his former teammate Kobe Bryant.
	The 36-year-old athlete appeared in a tribute video along with fellow players, teammates as well as coaches in honour of Bryant, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Bean what's up, it's your little brother LO," Odom said in the clip, addressing the Los Angeles Lakers legend ahead of his final NBA game.
	"Just want to tell you I love you. You got a great career. I'm proud to say that I was right there with you, Kobe Bean."
	Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson also delivered a heartfelt message to Bryant, who has just retired.
	"Kobe, goodbye. I think I may retire with ya. I'm not sure but it's been great watching you. And I hope you enjoyed it half as much as me and my family have," Nicholson said.
	"You have been an inspiration to us all and LA loves you."
	On March 30, Odom attended his first NBA game since his hospitalisation last year.

Lamar Odom speaks in public for the first time

Three Indian-origin girls in South Africa have been selected to participate in various shows hosted by Zee TV in India.
	Shilpa Govan, 20, who was named Miss Zee TV South Africa, has already impressed Zee TV management in India to give her a three-year contract.
	Kimara Jamun, who was crowned Zee TV Miss India South Africa International 2016 winner at a fashion-based pageant, will be competing against the winners from a number of countries for the Miss Indian Princess International title.
	India-born singer and musician Maithili Shome, 16, will be participating in the 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' music show.
	Shome moved to South Africa with her family when she was five, and has pursued the musical heritage started by her mother, Monali. She also has her own band specialising in Indo-African fusion music.
	"This is all part of ensuring the rightful place in Zee TV projects from among the tens of thousands of Indian South Africans who make up our global audience, in line with Zee TV's dictum of ...

Three Indian-origin girls to participate in Zee programmes

Actress Amyra Dastur says she was starstruck on meeting Chinese actor Jackie Chan with whom she is currently shooting her upcoming film "Kung Fu Yoga".
	Amyra met Jackie for the first time in Beijing.
	"The first time when I met him I just told him I love him. It was like a kid moment. I was starstruck," Amyra told PTI.
	The actress, who made her debut with "Issaq" in 2013 alongside actor Prateik Babbar, is enjoying shooting action sequences for "Kung Fu Yoga".
	"Performing the action scenes initially was challenging. I learnt martial arts, hand-to-hand combat and some other basic stuff. Jackie Chan, being an expert, helped me while I was training for the action part. I got a few bumps and bruises, but that's ok," she said.
	Amyra plays a young happy-go-lucky girl in the film.
	"I play a modern young Indian girl, funky, sweet, but there is a twist to my role. She is good at martial arts," she said.
	Amyra had a good learning experience while shooting with the Chinese crew on "Kung Fu .

I was starstruck on meeting Jackie Chan: Amyra Dastur

Actress Freida Pinto and veteran actor Anupam Kher will star in the directorial debut of "Slumdog Millionaire" producer Tabrez Noorani titled "Love Sonia", which is a real-life inspired drama about sex trafficking.
	The film tells the heartfelt and brave story of Sonia, a young Indian village girl whose life irrevocably changes when she is entrapped into the vicious global sex trade network.
	"Happy and proud to be part of this amazing international film 'Love Sonia' dir by Tabrez Noorani," Kher posted on Twitter.
	According to Deadline newcomer Mrunal Thakur will play the title character in "Love Sonia", which will also feature American actor Paul Dano, Manoj Bajpai, Richa Chaddha, Adil Hussain, Rajkummar Rao and Sai Tamhankar.
	The film is written by Ted Caplan and Alkesh Vaja.
	Noorani said he spent years developing the script including personally participating in rescue missions with NGOs in both India and Hong Kong.
	"The film is unflinching and controversial, and we wanted to ...

Frieda Pinto, Anupam Kher to star in sex-trafficking movie

After receiving much acclaim for "Neerja", writer Sanyukta Chawla Shaikh is all set to work on her next for filmmaker Subhash Ghai.
	Sanyukta wrote the dialogues for the recent Sonam Kapoor starrer and has now teamed up with her co-writer of "Neerja" for a film produced by Ghai.
	"My next film is for Mukta Arts, it will be produced by Subhash Ghai. I will be teaming up with Saiwyn Quadras after 'Neerja' again, so that's a great thing," Sanyukta told PTI.
	"It is a modern day relevant film about changing dynamics in relationship. It's a man-woman story. We are still writing it and the search for a director is on," she added.
	The writer is also developing some script for the director of Bobby Jasoos, which is at a nascent stage.
	Meanwhile, Sanyukta has written a web series called "Girl in the City". The writer feels web series is a "demanding" format but is fun.
	"Limited time format is very demanding. It is interesting and challenging as it requires slightly different form of ...

'Neerja' writer Sanyukta's next with Subhash Ghai

Rapper Future has filed a countersuit against his former fiancee Ciara in their ongoing defamation battle.
	The 30-year-old "Goodies" star launched a USD 15 million defamation lawsuit against Future in February, accusing him of knowingly making false and defamatory statements about her parenting skills on social media in January.
	Ciara never responded to the comments, but in her lawsuit she claimed Future started the feud because he wanted to stir up publicity for his business projects, including his upcoming album, Evol, reported Us Weekly.
	She also alleged Future, 32, was trying to ruin her reputation professionally, stating his comments had negatively affected her business relationships.
	Ciara claimed she contacted Future's legal team to demand a retraction and an apology, but they never responded.
	Future is now firing back with his own lawsuit. In his legal filings, the 32-year-old claims Ciara's fame has been declining in the past few years and her last album, Jackie, was a ..

Future launches countersuit against Ciara

Director Girish Mohite's next Marathi movie, which is scheduled to release in August this year, will debate on 'live-in' relationships.
	"Ati Lagu" (conditions apply) is a movie that debates the pros and cons of 'live-in' relationship as against the institution of marriage,"Mohite told PTI.
	The film will be released in the first week of August across Maharashtra, Goa and Belagavi in Karnataka, the director said.
	"The story is around the life of a reserved man and outspoken woman who works as a jockey at a local Radio station. They are in a live-in relationship as they are opposed to the institution of marriage," said the "Bhartiya" helmer who has teamed up with lead actor Subodh Bhave once again in this movie.
	"The entire story line triggers debate on marriage versus live-in relationship. There is commitment in both the cases," said Mohite.
	The film, which is shot in Pune and Satara, features Dipti Devi, who will be seen for the first time in a main role.
	The starcast includes ...

Mohite's Marathi movie to focus on 'live-in' relationships

Priyanka Chopra's husky voiceover as villainous snake Kaa in the Hindi version of "The Jungle Book" has earned her a lot of praise but the actress revealed she almost missed out on the part.
	The 33-year-old Padma Shri awardee, who was busy shooting for her debut international TV series "Quantico" in Montreal, said she managed to squeeze out time from her busy schedule to voice her favourite character from the Rudyard Kipling's classic tale.
	"I was very excited to do 'The Jungle Book'. I almost missed out the opportunity to voice it because of the date issues. I was not able to do it because the film (Jungle Book) was about to release. I was in Montreal shooting for 'Quantico' and that month was quite hectic for me as 'Baywatch' also happened the same month," Priyanka told PTI.
	The former Miss World said Disney India honcho Siddharth Roy Kapur strictly asked her to do the voiceover.
	"Sidharth called me and asked, 'You have to do it and I don't know how you will'. I also desperately 

I almost missed out voicing Kaa in 'Jungle Book': Priyanka

Disney star Debby Ryan has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
	The 22-year-old actress, best known for her roles in "Jessie" and "The Suite Life on Deck", was apprehended by police after crashing her Audi into a Mercedes in Los Angeles, reported TMZ.
	Debby was given a field sobriety test before being arrested for felony driving under the influence (DUI).
	The driver of the Mercedes claimed an injury, prompting the felony charge, which a police source explained to the outlet was standard procedure.
	However, Debby's charge was dropped to a misdemeanour after only just failing a Breathalyzer test.
	The injury to the other motorist was said to be minor.
	The star now has two criminal offences against her name; one for driving under the influence and the second for driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher.
	Debby is currently home on USD 100,000 bail.
	She is the latest Disney star to be arrested for DUI.
	Lindsay Lohan, Jake T Austin and "Hannah Montana" ..

Debby Ryan arrested for drunk driving

Tribeca Film Festival co-founder and actor Robert De Niro has once again defended his decision to back "Vaxxed", the controversial anti-vaccination documentary pulled from the movie gala's schedule following a critical uproar online.
	The 72-year-old actor, whose 18-year-old son suffers from autism, appeared on the "Today" show on NBC to re-state his belief that "Vaxxed" should have been shown at the annual film festival he curates, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"I think the movie is something that people should see. There was a backlash I haven't fully explored, and I will - but I didn't want it to start affecting the festival in ways I couldn't see. But definitely there is something to that movie."
	"Vaxxed" is directed by the British ex-doctor Andrew Wakefield, who was stripped of his practitioner's license after an article he published in the Lancet in the late '90s argued that MMR vaccinations were linked to children developing autism as they got older.
	Those findings were ...

Robert De Niro defends his support for anti-vaccination movie

"Doctor Strange" actor Benedict Cumberbatch will voice the Grinch in Illumination Entertainment's new retelling of Dr. Seuss children's book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
	The 39-year-old actor will voice the titular character, which was famously portrayed by Jim Carrey in the 2000 live-action adaptation, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Illumination chairman Chris Meledandri, who will also produce the new "Grinch" movie, said that Cumberbatch had a voice that exudes "comedic wickedness while embodying vulnerability."
	He previously lent his voice to both Smaug the Dragon and the Necromancer in "The Hobbit" movies.
	The film is set for release on November 10, 2017.

Benedict Cumberbatch to voice Grinch in new reboot

Veteran actor Michael Keaton is being eyed for the villain's role in the new Spider-Man reboot starring Tom Holland.
	The 64-year-old actor is in early talks to join the Sony film and details about his role are kept under wraps, reported Variety.
	It is not clear whether the character also known as Adrian Toomes would be the main villain or just one of the bad guys that Spider-Man defeats in a scene.
	If the deal goes through, Keaton will join Marisa Tomei who plays Peter Parker's Aunt May, and Zendaya Coleman who plays a non-comicbook character named "Michelle" in "Spider-Man Homecoming".
	Jon Watts is directing the film from a script by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
	Production will begin this summer to meet the July 7, 2017 premiere.
	For Keaton, this marks a transition from DC Comics to Marvel. He famously portrayed Batman in Tim Burton's "Batman" in 1989.

Michael Keaton to play villain in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'?

"Game Of Thrones" showrunners David Beinoff and D B Weiss have revealed that US President Barack Obama wanted advanced copies of upcoming season of the HBO series.
	During the premiere event in Hollywood, Beinoff and Weiss confirmed rumours that Obama got advanced copies of the new episodes, reported New York Post.
	"For both of us finding out that the President wanted advanced copies of the episodes, that was an ah-ha moment. That was a very strange moment," they said.
	Asked if they granted his wish, Weiss replied, "Yes. He's the leader of the free world."
	Beinoff added, "When the commander-in-chief says, 'I want to see advance episodes,' what are you gonna do?"
	HBO decided earlier this year that they would not send press any episodes of the show's upcoming season 6 in advance in an attempt to prevent leak.
	HBO programming president Michael Lombardo explained it at the time, "It's painful for Dan (Weiss) and David (Benioff) when leaks happen. When you have press copies, ...

Barack Obama gets to see new Game Of Thrones before everyone

Having known Shah Rukh Khan for over 25 years, Bollywood producer Vivek Vaswani feels if the superstar's upcoming "Fan" hits the right chord, it might become the biggest hit of his career.
	Vaswani, who produced Shah Rukh's "Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman" and "Josh", hopes that the charm of the actor's earlier films is back with his drama-thriller.
	"I hope the old Shah Rukh Khan is back (with 'Fan'). I don't know on which holiday he went after 'Ra.One'. We want to see the old Shah Rukh of 'Raju Ban Gaya'... 'Darr'," Vaswani told PTI.
	Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Fan" features the 50-year-old actor in a dual role- that of a superstar and his look-alike fan.
	Vaswani, who lived with the "Chennai Express" star when he was an aspiring actor in Mumbai, feels the movie can turn either way depending on how good the content is.
	"See, if Shah Rukh pulls it off then nothing like it. I have a friend who watches films first day first show and tells me a good analysis of how the film will do, ...

Fan might be SRK's biggest hit: Vivek Vaswani

The first look at Emma Stone in "Battle of the Sexes" has arrived and the "Birdman" actress looks almost unrecognizable as former tennis player Billie Jean King.
	Her co-star Steve Carell has also undergone dramatic transformations to portray Bobby Riggs in the upcoming movie, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The film depicts the infamous rivalry between tennis players Riggs and King in 1973.
	55-years-old Riggs came out of his retirement to challenge 29-years-old King, who was ranked No. 2 female tennis player at the time, in a game later known as "The Battle of the Sexes."
	"Little Miss Sunshine" filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris are directing the movie with a script penned by Simon Beaufoy.
	Danny Boyle serves as one of the producers. Sarah Silverman and Alan Cumming are also among the cast members.
	A rival movie called "Match Maker" starring Will Ferrell is also in the works.
	On the small screen, HBO is developing an untitled Battle of the Sexes project with Paul Giamatti and ..

Emma Stone goes unrecognizable as Billie Jean King in film

Houston Texans player JJ Watt and Kate Hudson were on a "date".
	Watt, 27, and Hudson, 36, are sitting next to each other at a restaurant and playing with photo filters, reported People magazine.
	"Apparently the stars belong to the hottest person on the date, that's why Kate wins," Watt said in the video, while moving the camera phone from Hudson to himself.
	When the "star" filter appears over Watt's head as well, the two new friends share an excited reaction and a laugh.
	Hudson was most recently linked to Nick Jonas.

Kate Hudson, football star JJ Watt go on a date

Actor Will Smith says his wife Jada Pinkett Smith feels his Deadshot costume from "Suicide Squad" is "pretty hot".
	Deadshot, has traditionally been portrayed as a supervillain, but has more recently taken the role of an antihero.
	"She thought it was pretty hot.I went with the Suge Knight look. I was using my model. I went with the rough, rugged and raw. She appreciated that," Will said.
	"Suicide Squad" follows a team of villains, enlisted by the government to use their special skills for good, reported ET online.
	"This is exciting. It's great when you have one that's anticipated... I'm seeing people on the street if you're a 12-year-old boy right now it's like the heavens are about to part when Suicide Squad comes out," the 47-year-old actor said about the excitement surrounding the film.

Jada Pinkett Smith finds husband Will's Deadshot costume 'hot'

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green stepped out together in Los Angeles after their baby news emerged.
	Fox, 29, showed off her baby bump in a colorful print maxi dress while her estranged husband wore all black for their day trip out, reported People magazine.
	The pregnancy news came as a surprise for the couple who are "very excited" and are "continuing to work on their marriage and are living together again".
	The "New Girl" star filed for divorce in August after five years of marriage and 11 years together.
	Reps for both stars have not yet commented.

Fox, Green step out together first time since baby news

The "Jump Street" and "Men in Black" crossover film is officially in works.
	The crossover between franchises is titled "MIB 23," reported Digital Spy.
	Comicbook.Com has posted a picture of the logo. However, the plot details are not revealed yet.
	It's not yet known whether "Men in Black" stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones or Josh Brolin will return as the alphabetically named government agents but "Jump Street" stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are reportedly returning.
	Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller recently teased the new film with Lord saying, "It's still a crazy idea, and we only do things that seem like they're going to be terrible.
	"We're really focusing on what's a great story for Schmidt and Jenko and how to tell the next chapter in their lives. And perhaps use creatures from another world at the same time!".

'Jump Street','Men in Black' crossover happening

Ben Kingsley, who voiced Bagheera in the live-adaptation version of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale "The Jungle Book", says the big cat mannerism was like a military personnel.
	Kingsley's character does not sing, but the star thinks it suits Bagheera's sensible manner, reported Contactmusic.
	"I think I hum along, towards the end, with the famous song. But, Bagheera is military. I don't think he's given to humming or singing. I see him as General Bagheera.
	"Knowing that Kipling was born in India, I based my Bagheera on the kind of British officer who would be stationed in India, at the time of the Empire, who would have a lot of people under his command. He probably loves his men under his command, but he's a tough love coach. That military side of him, I really warmed to," Kingsley said.

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