"Everest" director Baltasar Kormakur is in negotiation to helm MGM thriller "Deeper".
Max Landis penned the script and will also produce with David Goyer, Kevin Turren, and Addictive Pictures, reported Variety.
The story revolves around a former astronaut, who was hired to take a submersible to the deepest part of the ocean. Supernatural events transpire as the vehicle gets closer to its destination.
MGM took over the project in 2016 when Bradley Cooper was attached to star. At one point, "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot was also in talks to join the cast.
Production is expected to start early next year.

Baltasar Kormakur in talks to direct thriller 'Deeper'

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Veteran actor Jamie Lee Curtis is the latest addition to the A-list ensemble of Rian Johnson's "Knives Out".
The film also stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Don Johnson and Ana de Armas, reported Variety.
Johnson also co-wrote the script with his longtime producing partner Ram Bergman, with whom he collaborated on Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".
MRC is backing "Knive's Out", described as a contemporary murder mystery.
Craig will star as a detective assigned to solve the crime. Details about Curtis' character are not revealed yet.
Production is set to begin in November.

Jamie Lee Curtis to star in 'Knives Out'

Actor Alexander Skarsgard has joined the cast of Legendary's "Godzilla vs Kong".
Adam Wingard is directing the film, which also stars actor Julian Dennison.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, plot details are unclear, but the actioner will feature the two titular classic monsters squaring off in some form.
Skarsgard is expected to play the leader of a military unit.
The film is the fourth installment in Legendary and Warner Bros' expanding universe about the two super-sized screen legends.
The first installment of Legendary's MonsterVerse was 2014's "Godzilla", followed by 2017's "Kong: Skull Island". A sequel to "Godzilla", titled "Godzilla: King of the Monsters", with Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, and Millie Bobby Brown, is close to release.
"Godzilla vs Kong" hits theatres on May 22, 2020.

Alexander Skarsgard joins 'Godzilla vs Kong' cast

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige will be receiving the first ever Marty & Leah Sklar Creative Visionary Award.
According to Variety, the award honours Feige's ability to bring relatable heroes to audiences through storytelling and visual effects.
"The Ryman Arts Board established the Marty & Leah Sklar Creative Visionary Award to honour Marty's memory and to celebrate the legacy of two amazing founders of our organisation.
"We are thrilled that the first recipient of the award, Kevin Feige, embodies the aspiration of the award so completely. Kevin has re-imagined an entire universe of storytelling and introduced us to thrilling new worlds through his creative leadership and vision," said Phil Hettema, Ryman Arts Board president and president and creative executive of the Hettema Group, in a statement.
The award will be presented to Feige on November 7 at the annual Ryman Arts event at Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles.

Kevin Feige to receive Ryman Arts' Creative Visionary Award

Classic '90s comedy movie "Clueless" is getting a remake.
"Girls Trip" writer Tracy Oliver has been tapped to produce, while "Glow" writer Marquita Robinson will pen the script for the Paramount Pictures project, reported Deadline.
Directed and written by Amy Heckerling, the 1995 original was loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel, "Emma".
The film featured Alicia Silverstone as privileged Beverly Hills high school student along with Cher, Paul Rudd, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, Stacey Dash and the late Brittany Murphy.
It is unclear if the new version will include former characters reprising their roles. The remake news comes as "Clueless, The Musical" is set to make its Off-Broadway debut.

'Clueless' movie remake in works

Actor Emma Thompson has been roped in to play celebrity-turned-politician in upcoming future-set family drama "Years & Years".
The limited series from Russell T Davies will air on the BBC in the UK, HBO in the US, and Canal Plus in France, with the three co-producing.
Studiocanal banner Red Production Company is creating the six part series, reported Variety.
The story revolves around a British family, the Lyons, over 15 years, starting in 2019, through political instability, technological advances and a changing economy.
"We find out if this ordinary family could ever change the world," the producers said in a statement.
Thompson will play Vivienne Rook, an outspoken celebrity-turned-politician, whose controversial opinions divide the nation.
Rory Kinnear is cast as Stephen Lyons, a financial advisor and the family's peacekeeper. He is married to Celeste, played by T'Nia Miller, an ambitious accountant.
Production is currently underway in Manchester, England.
"HBO is thrilled to ...

Emma Thompson to play celebrity-turned-politician in 'Years & Years'

Anupama Chopra Thursday said the JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival was in solidarity with the #MeToo movement and understands the pain caused by its decision to drop some of the films from the event.
At the opening ceremony of the 20th edition of the event, festival director Anupama said they are starting this edition with "conflicted emotions".
After the #MeToo movement intensified in the entertainment industry, MAMI dropped AIB production's "Chintu Ka Birthday" from the festival's lineup over allegations of sexual misconduct against two of its members - Tanmay Bhatt and Gursimran Khamba.
Recently, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has been accused of shielding director Vikas Bahl in an alleged sexual harassment case, stepped down as the board member.
Rajat Kapoor's "Kadakh" was also dropped from the festival as the actor-filmmaker was accused of harassment.
Filmmaker Shazia Iqbal questioned the festival's decision to drop her short film "Bebaak", which had Kashyap as co-producers.
Anupama ..

In solidarity with #MeToo movement, Anupama says on MAMI festival

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda  Sonowal Thursday claimed that the film 'Village Rockstars',  India's official Oscar entry for 2019, is a testimony of  biggest achievement the state's artistic creation.
Inaugurating the 2nd Guwahati International Film  Festival here, Sonowal said he has watched the film and liked  it very much.
"It does not have big budget. It has natural  appearance, natural light. In fact, it's pure nature in the  film," he added.
"Village Rockstars is the biggest achievement of  artistic talent of people of Assam. That's the potential of  Assam," the chief minister said.
The film showcased the beautiful landscape of the  Brahmaputra and Barak valleys.

'Village Rockstars' biggest achievement of artistic talent of

The 2nd Guwahati International  Film Festival began Thursday with a collection of 108  acclaimed films from over 50 countries to be screened in the  next one week.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated  the seven-day long film extravaganza saying that the festival  is aimed to integrate the world as a family.
"The aim of cinema is to integrate the society,  humanity and create brotherhood. It's like a global village  and small family. We need to stay together," he said while  welcoming a host of dignitaries here.
Sonowal said India and Assam does not need conflict  and want coordination, peace of life and humanity.
"GIFF is to develop mind. Films can give lots of  confidence and generate peace, creativity and imagination," he  added.
The Chief Minister also informed that the state  government will soon notify a new film policy to encourage  local filmmakers in production and exhibition of their  products.
The ceremony was also attended by Lithuanian  Ambassador Julius ...

2nd GIFF begins, 108 films from 52 nations will be screened

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is embroiled in a legal battle with his former partner and director Vikas Bahl, Thursday said the #MeToo movement has given voice to years of anger.
Bahl has been accused of sexual harassment by an employee of the now-dissolved Phantom Films, the company that was founded by Kashyap, Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu Mantena.
Kashyap and director Motwane have been under fire for the alleged inaction in the sexual harassment allegations against Bahl. Both Kashyap and Motwane have denied the charge.
Kashyap, in an interview to PTI, said there is a need to understand and grow up to the movement, which has taken the industry by storm.
Here are the excerpts of the interview:
Q. What would you like to say in general about the movement?
A. I cannot talk much. Because at this moment whatever I say may be misconstrued or can be taken in any which way and can be used here (in this case). All these years of my silence (was) to protect one person, the victim. I ...

We are still growing up to #MeToo movement: Kashyap

The second season of "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" is set to air on December 5.
Set in 1950s, the Amazon Prime Video series revolves around an Upper West Side housewife, played by Rachel Brosnahan, who ventures into stand-up comedy after her picture-perfect marriage falls apart.
The upcoming installment of the dramedy takes up from one year post Midge begins performing stand-up comedy sets of her own after her husband leaves her.
According to the official synopsis, "After Midge's triumph at the Gaslight, the fallout from her takedown of Sophie Lennon looms large, making her climb up the comedy ladder more challenging than ever.
"As the actual grind of being a comic begins to take its toll on Midge, the pressure to come clean to her family weighs on her  especially as her choices have a ripple effect on everyone around her."
The show also stars Alex Borstein, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen and Kevin Pollak.
"The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" won eight Emmys this year, including comedy 

'The Marvelous Mrs Maisel' season 2 to premiere on December 5

Police are investigating a suspicious package addressed to actor Robert De Niro in New York, news reports said Thursday.
CNN quoted two law enforcement sources as saying the package was addressed to De Niro at an address in the Tribeca area of Manhattan.
The report came a day after the FBI said pipe bombs were sent to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other prominent Democrats. De Niro is an outspoken critic of President Trump.
The New York Police Department said it was responding to reports of a suspicious package in Tribeca but did not mention De Niro.

Suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro: reports

Director Kaushik Ganguly and  Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee will come together  again in 'Jestho Putro', a film inspired by a story of  acclaimed filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh.
Chatterjee said the film will be a tribute to Ghosh,  and helmed by Ganguly, winner of multiple national film awards  and the IFFI Award in 2018.
Ganguly and Chatterjee will team up again after  'Drishtikone' and 'Kishore Kumar Junior' this year.
"The story idea of the film is of Ritu (Rituparno  Ghosh). He had wanted to cast me in the film when I was  doing Srijit Mukherjee's 'Autograph' (2010). But, I could not  give dates at that time," he said.
Other members of the cast of 'Jestho Putro', shooting  for which is expected to take place in a few months, are being  finalised.
Ghosh, a recipient of multiple national and  international film awards, passed away in 2013.

Prosenjit Chatterjee, Kaushik Ganguly set to team up again

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has bagged his next project in "Suicide Tourist".
The "Game of Thrones" star will lead a distinguished European cast in the mystery drama studded with romantic elements, Variety reported.
Coster-Waldau stars opposite Swedish actor Tuva Novotny, who has films such as "Borg vs McEnroe" and "Annihilation" to her credit.
The 48-year-old actor said he was excited to be part of "a truly original, thrilling and moving love story".
"We are halfway through the shoot, and my enthusiasm has only increased seeing the set design, the work by our DP Niels (Thastum) and my fellow actors," he added.
The movie is Danish director Jonas Alexander Arnby's follow-up to his breakout debut "When Animals Dream", which played in Cannes Critics' Week.
"Suicide Tourist" comes from Copenhagen-based Snowglobe, which has produced films like "Thelma", "The Untamed" and "Birds of a Passage".
The project also stars British actor Robert Aramayo, who played young Eddard Stark in "GOT", and ...

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to star in 'Suicide Tourist'

The European Parliament on Thursday awarded the prestigious Sakharov human rights prize to jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, Russia's most famous prisoner, the assembly's political groups said.
Sentsov was among three finalists for the prize, along with a group of 11 charities rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean and Nasser Zefzafi, head of a Moroccan protest movement who has been in jail since May 2017.
Sentsov was awarded the 50,000 euro (USD 58,000) prize for an "exceptional contribution" to human rights around the world, the centre-right EPP and the liberal ALDE groups in parliament said.
Sentsov, a vocal critic of the Kremlin, is serving a 20-year term over an alleged arson plot in Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
The 42-year-old is being held in a Russian penal colony above the arctic circle.
He started a hunger strike on May 14 demanding the release of all Ukrainian prisoners in Russia, and his deteriorating health provoked an outcry from the ...

Sakharov prize awarded to jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov

Soulful music from the strings of the sarod reverberated in the iconic General Assembly hall on Wednesday as maestro Amjad Ali Khan paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at an annual concert, with UN chief Antonio Guterres calling the event as an appropriate tribute to the Indian leader's legacy.
The Permanent Mission of India to the UN hosted the UN Day Concert 2018, which featured performance by the sarod maestro and his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash along with the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya at the General Assembly hall at the world body's headquarters.
The concert's theme this year was 'Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.'
Khan performed the 'Vaishnava Janato', the 'Ram Dhun', a Rabindra Sangeet and an Assamese folk song with his sons.
"Amjad Ali Khan and the Refugee Orchestra Project have crossed boundaries and cultures to enrich the societies where they perform. They remind us  as our Charter reminds us -- that our diverse backgrounds are a 

Amjad Ali Khan pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at UN Day

Actor Arbaaz Khan said Thursday he supports the #Metoo movement as no one has the right to harass anyone.
The actor, however, said innocent people should not be framed.
"No one has the right to harass anyone. I fully support the #MeToo movement. Sexual harassment survivors should get justice but we also have to take care of the fact that no one misuses this movement.
"The kind of atmosphere right now is that people are taking decisions based on anyone's accusations. We need to be sensible in these cases," he said in a group interview here.
The actor said the movement is "like a tsunami" and since it's new, people are taking time to come to a conclusion regarding corrective measures.
"If the accused has admitted to wrongdoing, apologised for it and wants to redeem himself so, I don't know how do we solve these things. The current atmosphere is like a tsunami. No one knows how the decisions will be taken and what will eventually happen.
"We need to listen to sensible people... I hope ...

#MeToo movement is like tsunami: Arbaaz Khan

"Friends" star David Schwimmer has made a parody video to make it clear that he was not the person who robbed a shop in Blackpool in the UK.
The city police had issued the CCTV footage of a man, who looked just like the 51-year-old actor, following a theft in Blackpool.
The police had shared the image on Facebook, asking for witnesses to identify the man pictured leaving a restaurant in the town carrying what appeared to be a crate of cans.
The photo went viral on the social media with many people noticing the similarities between Schwimmer and his doppleganger.
In the spoof video, posted on Twitter, the actor reenacted the crime, pretending to steal beer cans from a supermarket.
"Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation.#itwasntme," Schwimmer wrote in the caption.
Lancashire Police replied to the star, saying: "Thanks for being there for us #appreciatethesupport.

David Schwimmer posts spoof video of look-alike thief in UK

Actor Ranbir Kapoor and his father Rishi Kapoor, who is undergoing treatment in New York, met screen legend Robert De Niro.
Rishi shared a photo with De Niro and Ranbir from the "impromptu meeting" on his Twitter.
"Wow moment. Impromptu meeting with Robert De Nero on 65th and 3rd. He knew Ranbir because he had met him and Anupam and said come over with Kher for a drink!" he wrote.
Rishi said he was awestruck by the "simplicity and super stardom" of the veteran actor.
"Simplicity and super stardom. I realized I have been such a bloody brat. Cannot get over his demeanor. Thank you Bob!" he added.
Rishi is in the US as he undergoes treatment. However, the actor has not revealed exact nature of his ailment.
Ranbir and mother Neetu Singh are with Rishi in New York to accompany him.

Rishi Kapoor, Ranbir meet Robert De Niro in New York

Emilia Clarke  confirmed her relationship with filmmaker Charlie McDowell with a unique post on her Instagram page.
The "Game of Thrones" star shared a cryptic photograph on her 32nd birthday Tuesday which showed two shadows on sand with the figure kissing the other on the cheek.
"Well that was a birthday I won't be forgetting in a while," Clarke captioned the post.
McDowell, 35, also posted the same picture a while later.
He captioned the photo: "Happy birthday, E."
McDowell's parents are British actor Malcolm McDowell and American actor Mary Steenburgen. He is best known for directing 2014 sci-fi thriller "The One I Love".

Emilia Clarke confirms dating Charlie McDowell

Netflix has ordered a third season of the autism comedy "Atypical".
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant has renewed the show, with Keir Gilchrist as lead, for 10 more episodes.
Written, created and executive produced by Robia Rashid, "Atypical" is a coming-of-age story from the point of view of Sam (Gilchrist), an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum searching for love and independence.
The series is expected to return next year.
Season two premiered on September 7.

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