"Saturday Night Live" alum Bobby Moynihan is joining Tina Fey's new comedy project, with Ted Danson in the lead.
The untitled show marks Moynihan's return to NBC after leaving "SNL" in 2017.
The comedy will feature Danson as a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles for all the wrong reasons.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Moynihan will play Jayden, the interim director of communications in the mayor's office.
Fey will write and produce alongside Robert Carlock.
The series, which hails from Universal Television, has been given a 13-episode initial order.

Bobby Moynihan boards Tina Fey-Ted Danson comedy

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"Ugly Betty" alumni Michael Urie and Becki Newton are coming together for a new comedy from Michael Patrick King.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Fun" will see Urie and Newton star as brother-sister duo who run a funeral home.
The CBS show is a love story between a brother and a sister, who always encourage each other to have fun under all circumstances. As they say in their family: "You can't spell funeral without f-u-n."
The brother (Urie) returns to his Pennsylvania hometown to help his sister (Newton) run the struggling business after his break-up with showbiz.
The network has ordered a pilot to the multi-camera show, to be written by Tracy Poust and Jon Kinnally.
Poust and Kinnally will executive produce alongside King. Newton and Urie will also produce.
Warner Bros TV is the studio.

Michael Urie, Becki Newton to reunite for Michael Patrick King's comedy

"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Pom Klementieff says she she always wanted to be a part of the "X-Men" team.
The actor, who is best known for playing Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, said the superhero role was not her original choice.
"My dream was to be in X-Me. It was my dream. I remember seeing Storm, Halle Berry. I was like, 'F**k, I want to do that.'
"She was like me. She was mixed. I'm Korean, Russian and French. So I wanted to be in X-Men," Klementieff told Variety.
Storm, played by Halle Berry in the MCU, is a mutant who can control weather. Born as Ororo Munroe to a Kenyan tribal princess and an African-American photojournalist father, she was raised in the US and Egypt. Alexandra Shipp played the younger Storm in recent X-Men films.
Klementieff further said that landing a role in the Guardians franchise "was better because it's funnier".
She said, following the Disney-Fox merger, a crossover of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "X-Men" would be "fun".

My dream was to be in 'X-Men': Pom Klementieff

Michael B Jordan says he plans to turn director one day.
The "Black Panther" star said he wants to slow down with starring roles in films and would like do more by staying behind the camera.
"I see a world where I'm just directing. Or maybe doing a movie once every two or three years.
"How you make the most impact is: become the biggest. Build your brand so it's global, so you can attack global issues. Every move matters," Jordan told Time magazine.
The 32-year-old actor has already established a production banner, Outlier Society Productions, launched in January 2019.
He will next be seen playing attorney Bryan Stevenson in biopic "Just Mercy", which he is also producing. The film is slated to be released in 2020.

Michael B Jordan wants to turn director

YouTube star Lilly Singh's new show, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh" is all set to air on September 16.
According to Entertainment Weekly, writer-actor Mindy Kaling will be the first guest on the NBC series.
Kaling's "The Office" co-star Rainn Wilson will also make a special appearance in the episode.
Guests for the rest of the week include Kenan Thompson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chelsea Handler.
The network also announced the first episode of the show will stream Monday on the show's YouTube channel three-and-a-half hours before it airs on the small screen.
It will be a half-hour programme, for which Singh will also create and star in pre-taped comedy sketches and signature segments.
Singh's show is replacing Carson Daly's "Last Call", which he hosted for the past 17 years.
Born to Indian parents in Canada, Singh is known as Superwoman among her fans. She has over 14 million followers on YouTube.

'A Little Late With Lilly Singh' to premiere September 16

Amanda Seyfried is in talks to feature in horror thriller "Things Heard & Seen" set at Netflix.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is an adaptation of Elizabeth Brundage's novel "All Things Cease to Appear".
Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini have penned the script and will direct.
The story revolves around a young couple who move to a farm near a small town in upstate New York. The new house is haunted, cursed by the murder of its former owners, and as secrets are revealed, the darkness in the couple's marriage is also exposed.
Seyfried will play the wife.
As per the sources, the tone of the project is similar to the streamer's acclaimed series "The Haunting of Hill House".
Anthony Bregman, along with Stefanie Azpiazu, Peter Cron and Julie Cohen, are attached to produce.
The makers are hoping to begin shooting later this year.

Amanda Seyfried in negotiations to star in 'Things Heard & Seen'

Irrfan Khan has returned to the country after undergoing a surgery in London, his spokesperson said on Saturday.
The 52-year-old actor underwent the surgery after completing the London shoot of his upcoming film "Angrezi Medium".
"Irrfan had a successful surgery after wrapping 'Angrezi Medium' shoot in London. He was missing home and has come to Mumbai for a few days and recover.
"We request the media to not speculate and thanking everyone again for the continued support," the representative said in a statement.
The statement comes a day after Irrfan was spotted by the paparazzi at the Mumbai airport.
The actor, dressed in dark blue denims, black jacket and a white shirt, was brought out on a wheelchair and upon seeing the camerapersons, he immediately covered his face.
"Angrezi Medium", a sequel to 2017 hit comedy drama "Hindi Medium", is Irrfan Khan's comeback film after he was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour and underwent treatment in the UK.
The film, directed by Homi ...

Irrfan Khan in Mumbai after surgery in London, says actor's representative

Veteran actor Parikshit Sahni says acting was never his first love and it is only because of his father, late Balraj Sahni, that he keeps getting parts in films.
Sahni, whose acting credits include films such as "Lage Raho Munna Bhai", "3 Idiots" and "PK", says unlike his father, who was considered one of the most natural actors of Indian cinema, his interest was more towards direction and writing.
"I am not as serious as an actor as my father was. My main love has been writing and direction. I am not very keen (about acting). I am acting only because of him. People cast me because I'm Balraj Sahni's son, thinking I might know something really good about acting.
"I am not trying to prove anything through acting. I have written some scripts but no one took me seriously as they thought I was an actor. But I do hope people take my other work seriously," Sahni told PTI.
The 75-year-old actor recently launched the book titled "The Non-Conformist: Memories Of My Father Balraj Sahni".
"It is 

People cast me because I'm Balraj Sahni's son: Parikshit Sahni

"Downtown Abbey" star Michelle Dockery says she is ready to play the female version of iconic British spy James Bond if given an opportunity.
In an interview with The Independent, Dockery said she has been looking forward to watch a gender flipped version of 007 for a long time and believes now the time has come for the change to finally happen.
"I love Bond, so yeah, I'd never say no," she said.
"I think a lot is changing with those films - I'm looking forward to the next one for that reason. Those rumours about Gillian Anderson (being the new Bond), years ago... I was so up for that, it was like, When does it happen, when does it start filming?'" she added.
There is a raging debate about who would succeed Daniel Craig, the current Bond star, after he leaves the franchise post the release of Cary Fukunaga's 'No Time to Die'.
A strong case has been made by many who want to see a woman actor taking over the mantle.
Even if she does not land the coveted lead part, Dockery, 37, is up for 

Michelle Dockery wants to play first female Bond

After having its world premiere at Venice International Film Festival, director Gitanjali Rao's animated feature "Bombay Rose" is all set to have its India premiere at the JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
The film will compete in prestigious section 'India Gold' which showcases the best talent from the country.
Set on the streets of Mumbai, "Bombay Rose" is the story of a flower seller who has to make the choice between protecting her family or allowing herself to fall in love.
Painted frame by frame, "Bombay Rose" is a chronicle of the people who migrate from small towns, seeking minimal life in the maximum city.
"Now 'Bombay Rose' plays in the maximum city. I am so happy and thrilled to be playing in the Gold Section of MAMI. It's such a fantastic festival, championing new and ambitious storytellers, celebrating the best of cinema around the world, and for 'Bombay Rose' to be part of it is an honour," Gitanjali said in a statement.
"Bombay Rose" is created, written and directed by ...

Gitanjali Rao's 'Bombay Rose' to have India premiere at MAMI

Guillermo del Toro's upcoming directorial "Nightmare Alley" has added "Hereditary" star Toni Collette to its cast.
Collette joins Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in the film, which is del Toro's follow-up project to his Oscar-winning film "The Shape of Water".
The new movie is based on the 1946 novel of the same name by William Lindsay Gresham. del Toro will direct it from a script he has co-written with Kim Morgan.
The story follows Stanton Carlisle (Cooper), an ambitious young con-man who teams up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more corrupt than he is. At first, they enjoy success fleecing people with their mentalist act, but then she turns the tables on him, out-manipulating the manipulator.
Collette will portray a mentalist named Zeena who mentors Carlisle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Meanwhile, Richard Jenkins and Michael Shannon, who featured in "The Shape of Water", are in negotiations to board the cast.
Gresham's novel was previously 

Toni Collette joining Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley'

Lisa Kudrow will forever go down in history of American television for her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay in sitcom "Friends", but the actor admits that sometimes playing the character was a sheer struggle.
During a recent episode of the YouTube series "Hiking With Kevin", Kudrow recalled  the difficulties she faced in playing the fan-favourite character during the show's early seasons.
"I had played dumb girls, sure. But it wasn't really me. I feel like s**t, I tricked them. At the audition, I was the only one who could cope with the audition process and that's how I got it, I think. So I had to work hard at being Phoebe, you know," she told the host, Kevin Nealon.
But in this battle, she was comforted by co-star Matt Leblanc, who portrayed Joey Tribbiani in the show.
"I was struggling so much and Leblanc was like, 'What's going on with you?' And I said, 'I can't, I don't think I have it, I mean, I don't know what I'm doing.'
"And he went, 'You're her, relax, you got it. You've been ...

Lisa Kudrow recounts early years struggles playing Phoebe on 'Friends'

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho says he is still not ready to work in Hollywood as he prefers to direct films from his own scripts.
Joon-Ho is currently at Toronto International Film Festival with his film "Parasite", which recently won the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
The filmmaker, who has made some of the most critically-acclaimed films such as "Memories of Murder", "Snowpiercer" and "Okja", said that he has been receiving offers from Hollywood studios post his 2006 monster masterpiece "The Host".
"I received a lot of (Hollywood) offers after 'The Host' in 2006. Lots of science-fiction, horror, and action films. I was just like, 'Wow, a Hollywood script!' I didn't accept any of them," Joon-Ho told IndieWire.
"My agent is a very nice guy and they already know that I like to direct my own scripts like Quentin Tarantino. Sometimes I do get a little disappointed that he doesn't send me anything. He doesn't send me any scripts now knowing that I always write my ...

Bong Joon-Ho is still resistant to work in Hollywood

TV host and actor James Corden has slammed Bill Maher over his recent comments about normalising fat-shaming.
Maher, who host HBO's "Real Time", recently made a statement on the show where he called for the return of "fat-shaming".
"Fat-shaming doesn't need to end. it needs to make a comeback. Some amount of shame is good," he had said while discussing about obesity issues among people.
Corden on Thursday devoted an entire segment of his show "The Late Late Show", where he revealed his struggle as a child dealing with obesity and fat-shaming.
"If making fun of fat people made them lose weight, there'd be no fat kids in schools and I'd have a six-pack right now... Fat-shaming never went anywhere. Ask literally any fat person, we are reminded of it all the time," Corden said.
"There's a common and insulting misconception that fat people are stupid and lazy and we're not. We get it, we know. We know that being overweight isn't good for us and I've struggled my entire life trying to ...

James Corden shuts down Bill Maher over fat-shaming comments

Sonakshi Sinha believes it is essential for celebrities to present their real self as people look up to them.
Sonakshi says she does not believe in presenting a facade when she is out or interacting with people as being fake does not take anyone anywhere.
"It is very important to stay real especially when you are in a position to influence people. It is very important to keep the realness alive. Being fake doesn't take you anywhere in life.
"The real me is a direct connect between me and fans, I like to be real when I am interacting with people on social media and otherwise or even when I am posting something, I like to do it myself, I like to be the real me," Sonakshi told PTI.
The "Mission Mangal" actor is aware that social media has become a double-edged sword, where a celebrity can either be lauded or trolled for their comments.
She says she has always been cautious while posting anything on social media.
"I have always commented on something that I have strongly felt about. If I .

Important to keep the realness alive, says Sonakshi Sinha

Actor Zooey Deschanel is reportedly dating Canadian star Jonathan Scott.
The news comes a week after Deschanel called it quits on her marriage to Jacob Pechenik, with whom she has two children -- daughter Elsie Otter and son Charlie Wolf.
According to People magazine, Scott, 41, and Deschanel, 39, were spotted on a date and were photographed holding hands.
"They both seem pretty happy and into it so far... It's still very new and she wasn't really looking to date, but she and Jonathan hit it off unexpectedly," a source told the outlet.
Scott is best known for starring in Canadian series "Property Brothers". In the show, the actor and his brother Drew help couples find fixer-uppers and transform them into dream homes.
Deschanel and Pechenik, 47, were married for four years.
Last week, in a statement, the former couple said they will continue to remain "friends, business partners" and "co-parents" to their two children.
They got married in June 2015 after getting engaged in January the .

Zooey Deschanel in relationship with Jonathan Scott post split from Jacob Pechenik

Before Jamie Foxx, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was set to make his 2012 feature "Django Unchained" with Idris Elba but the actor was just not ready to give up easily.
During the TIFF Talks session with Cameron Bailey and actor Michael B Jordan, Foxx revealed that he badly wanted to work with Tarantino and so when he got the chance to meet Elba, he tried to deter the actor from taking the lead part.
According to IndieWire, Foxx said he told Elba that his looks would be a distraction for the viewers.
"I was like, 'Your beautiful black a** riding up on a horse, there's going to be some problems for everyone'," the actor revealed.
Tarantino later chose not to go ahead with Elba because he thought it would not make sense to cast a British actor for an American story.
In an interview in 2013, Tarantino had said, "Yeah, Idris is British and this is an American story. I think a problem with a lot of movies that deal with this issue is they cast British actors to play the Southerners and it ...

Jamie Foxx tried to talk Idris Elba out of doing 'Django Unchained'

Actor Rupert Friend has boarded the cast of Mark Wahlberg-led action-thriller "Infinite".
To be directed by Antoine Fuqua of "Equalizer" fame, the movie is an adaptation of author D Eric Maikranz's 2009 novel "The Reincarnationist Papers".
Friend, best known for starring in films such as "Pride and Prejudice", "Hitman" and "A Simple Favor", joins Wahlberg, Dylan O'Brien, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sophie Cookson in the project.
According to Deadline, actor Jason Mantzoukas, who most recently featured in Keanu Reeves-starrer "John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum", has also boarded the cast.
The story focuses on the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. A troubled young man haunted by memories of two past lives stumbles upon the centuries-old society and decides to join their ranks.
Ian Shoor has adapted the book for the screen.
The Paramount Pictures' project will be produced by John Zaozirny alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian for Di 

Rupert Friend joins Mark Wahlberg's 'Infinite'

Michael Fassbender is in negotiations to star in Taika Waititi's Fox Searchlight movie "Next Goal Wins".
Based on the 2014 British soccer documentary from directors Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, the story is about Dutch coach Thomas Rongen who attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
If finalised, Fassbender will portray the coach in the film, reported Variety.
Waititi, who penned the script with Iain Morris, will direct the movie before his Marvel Studios project -- "Thor: Love and Thunder".
It will be produced by Garrett Basch along with Jonathan Cavendish and Andy Serkis through their Imaginarium banner. Mike Brett and Steve Jamison are also on board the project as producers.
Waititi is currently awaiting the release of satirical comedy "Jojo Rabbit".

Michael Fassbender in talks for Taika Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins'

"Black Panther" stars Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira are teaming up once again for HBO Max series based on the novel "Americanah".
According to Variety, the upcoming streaming service of WarnerMedia has given a straight-to-series order to the project.
Gurira, who most recently featured in "Avengers: Endgame", will write the pilot and serve as showrunner, while Nyong'o will play the lead role.
The best-selling book, written by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, tells the story of Ifemelu, a young, beautiful, self-assured woman raised in Nigeria, who as a teenager falls in love with her classmate Obinze.
Living in a military-ruled country, they each depart for the west, with Ifemelu heading for America, where, despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple for the first time with what it means to be black. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous undocumented life in London.
The two actors will ..

Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira working together on HBO Max's 'Americanah' adaptation

Filmmaker James Gunn has unveiled the full cast of his DC project, "The Suicide Squad".
Gunn, best known for directing the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series for Marvel Studios, took to Twitter on Friday to share the names of 24 actors who will be starring in the much-anticipated film.
"Don't get too attached. #TheSuicideSquad" he wrote along with a list of the cast members.
Margot Robbie will return as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Squad mastermind Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag.
They will be joined by an equally impressive list of newcomers -- Idris Elba, John Cena, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Taika Waititi and Pete Davidson.
The project will also mark Gunn's reunion with his "Guardian of the Galaxy" stars Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn, who is also his brother.
Daniela Melchior, Joaquin Cosio, Flula Borg, Mayling Ng, Storm Reid, Steve Agee, Alice Braga, Juan Diego Botto, Julio Ruiz, Tinashe Kajese and Jennifer ...

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