Hollywood veteran Robert Redford, who recently announced retirement from acting, appears to have locked his decision as he says he cannot hang around "forever".
Last month, the 81-year-old actor said "The Old Man & The Gun" would be his last film.
"I can't last forever," Redford told Variety while promoting the film at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival on Monday.
He plans to relax and spend some time going horse-riding when he hangs his boots as an actor.
"I'll start with sleeping and then I'll get on a horse," he told EW.
The Oscar-winner has had an illustrious and varied career as an actor, producer and director, with films such as "The Sting", "Barefoot in the Park", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "The Way We Were", "All the President's Men" and "All Is Lost".
Redford won the best director Oscar for his 1980 film "Ordinary People". He has directed eight other films besides founding the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival.

I can't last forever: Robert Redford on retirement

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Banking on the success of "Crazy Rich Asians", ABC has
started prepping for a comedy inspired by the recently released film, which has gathered momentum as a cultural phenomenon.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the untitled script, which was pitched as 'Lazy Rich Asians', comes from Jessica Gao - who recently bagged an Emmy for "Rick and Morty".
The network has handed out a script-plus-penalty commitment for the show, a single-camera project.
The story revolves around Janet Zhao, a first-generation Chinese-American woman who struggles to set healthy boundaries with her crazy family. Things change for Janet in the wake of her wealthy grandmother's death who has named her the sole inheritor of her will. She is thrown in cold water when she suddenly finds herself as the unwilling new matriarch of the family.
Gao will pen the script and executive produce the CBS Television Studios and Imagine TV effort alongside the latter company's Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo and Samie Kim Falvey.

'Crazy Rich Asians'-inspired comedy in the works at ABC

Actor Hillary Swank believes Time's Up movement has helped women come together like never before and it will make things easier for the next generation of female artistes.
The sexual harassment scandal that rocked Hollywood following allegations against  Harvey Weinstein, led to #MeToo and Time's Up movements where women from a cross section of society came forward to narrate their experience of facing abuse, creating a domino effect.
"This has been a long time coming," Swank said about the movement, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"When you think of the teens' when women were struggling for the right to vote and banding together, I think this has brought women together again in a really healthy way to support one another. The pendulum had to go way over here so people really could understand the plight," she said.

It has brought women together: Hillary Swank on Time's Up movement

Jennifer Lawrence has hinted that she is keeping an eye on social media as a "voyeur" but is wary of the blue tick as there is "so much backlash".
The 28-year-old actor, who previously shunned the idea of joining social networking sites, says she has signed up for the apps but does not share any updates.
"I'm on it (social media). But I'm a voyeur: I watch, I don't speak. There is always so much backlash. So many people are listening and paying attention, and they have so many opinions about absolutely everything.
"I really don't want to welcome that unless it's absolutely necessary. I don't want to put myself out there for no reason. Unless I'm promoting something or something really burns my onions, you won't hear from me," Lawrence told InStyle magazine.
The "Red Sparrow" actor earlier said she would never get an account on social networking sites.

Jennifer Lawrence reveals she is secretly on social media

Siddharth Roy Kapur is set to back film "Ballet Boys", the real-life story of two slum boys from Mumbai who take on international ballet.
The film will be helmed by acclaimed director Sooni Taraporevala, who earlier made a VR documentary on the subject for Anand Gandhi's Memesys Lab.
The movie traces back the journey of Amiruddin Shah and Manish Chauhan, their Israeli-American mentor Yehuda Maor and their families, who triumphed over their circumstances by making their way to prestigious global ballet institutes like London's Royal Ballet Academy and the Oregon Ballet Theatre.
Taraporevaala said she is looking forward to narrate the "emotionally driven" story of the boys with Kapur.
The director-producer duo reunite after "The Namesake", which was co-produced by UTV Motion Pictures.
"I have always admired Sid's filmography and his drive to tell stories that matter. I hope this collaboration will successfully bring to light the incredible and emotionally driven journey of the boys and .

Sooni Taraporevaala to direct Siddharth Roy Kapur's 'Ballet Boys' movie

Singer Sia, best known for her viral hits "Cheap Thrills" and "Titanium", has shared that she has completed eight years as sober.
The reclusive pop star, who has spoken about her battle with substance abuse in the past, took to Twitter to share the milestone with her fans.
"Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it," the 42-year-old singer wrote.
In an interview with the New York Times in 2014, Sia, whose real name is Sia Furler, said it took her a long time to realise that she was an alcoholic.
"When you're in a different place every day, there's this kind of madness that sets in. It's easy to get away with getting high, because everybody's drinking on the road.  None of my friends thought I was an alcoholic, and neither did I.

Sia celebrates 8 years of sobriety

Mexican-American actor Demian Bichir, best known for his performances in "A Better Life" and "The Hateful Eight", believes there is a lot to be done to achieve real diversity in cinema.
In the last two years, debate around representation and gender equality has intensified and Bichir feels it was much needed.
"We still have to work towards diversity in every sense. I don't think we are there when it comes to equality, protecting and representing minorities.
"The world is a very vast place with so many nationalities and cultures. We have to make more films that represent women, Latins, African-Americans and other communities. It is the time for that. We need more Chinese films, more Indian and Latin-American films," he told PTI in an interview over phone.
The 55-year-old actor was last seen in the Corin Hardy-directed horror film "The Nun", which is a part of "The Conjuring" universe, a franchise that is very popular in India.
Asked whether he had ever visited the country, Bichir said .

We need to work more to achieve diversity: Demian Bichir

"Hacksaw Ridge" star Andrew Garfield is reportedly in a relationship with actor Susie Abromeit.
The couple was snapped sharing a kiss on a beach in California last week, US Weekly reported.
The onlookers also saw Garfield and "Jessica Jones" actor enjoying a romantic meal at Malibu's Inn of the Seventh Ray last Friday.
A source, who saw the couple at dinner, said, "She had a certain level of glamour."
The onlooker did not witness "too much interaction" between them, both 35.
On Sunday, they enjoyed a "fun day" with friends at Disneyland.
While Garfield previously dated Emma Stone, Abromeit has guarded her love life.

Andrew Garfield dating Susie Abromeit

As someone who has made a career out of playing regular guy roles, Ayushmann Khurrana believes it is a great time to be an actor in Bollywood where the space to experiment has grown like never before.
The actor, who has cemented his standing in the industry by featuring in middle-of-the-road films such as "Vicky Donor", "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", says not playing safe has worked in his favour.
"This is the best era to be an artiste in the industry. You get to explore a lot of things which were not possible earlier. Parallel films did not make money but in this day and age, content films are doing commercially great. The trend probably started with 'Vicky Donor'.
"These films give confidence to not just actors but also directors, writers and producers. They know that one can put their money on such films. Actors get to experiment a lot because viewers seem to like that," he told PTI in an interview.
Ayushmann says he is always looks to reinvent himself and his next, .

This is the best era to be an actor in Bollywood: Ayushmann Khurrana

A lot goes into making a fragrance but in some cases it starts with mould-infected agarwood.
To fight the mould, the agarwood tree secretes a substance called oudh, the centre of operations of perfume conglomerate Ajmal.
The extraction of oudh, which takes over 25 years to manifest, is also a tricky process as not every tree yields oudh.
The same stretch of bark can yield different kinds of oudh, explained Abdulla Ajmal, Consulting Perfumer India for the brand, which traces its origins to the northeast Indian state of Assam but has manufacturing units here.
The extraction process is laborious. The wood has to be chiselled by hand to ensure the oudh remains intact. It takes 40 hours to get 1 kg of oudh.
The first 'zaal', or extraction, is considered the best - 1 kg of wood gives 1.2 ml of oudh, which is why it is referred to as liquid gold by those in the business, Abdulla said.
Ajmal, a leading name in the fragrance industry in the UAE since 1976, operates over 140 outlets across the .

Getting to the essence of the perfume

Fans and critics have voiced concerns over women's representation in superhero genre but Marvel comics universe has always had "fantastic" female characters, says Stephen Wacker, VP - Creative Development, Marvel.
Wacker said these characters will soon make it to the big as well as the small screen and the process has already begun.
As the former senior editor of Marvel Comics, Wacker supervised and developed an array of top selling titles including Ms Marvel and Captain Marvel, believes people have seen only a handful of characters from their universe on the big screen, and there is more to come.
"For Marvel, female characters are not new. They have always been around. I believe we are the only company at which people have been looking at for the past  decade. There have been a lot of Marvel superhero movies, but there hasn't been a lot of time yet.
"Marvel has no shortage of fantastic female characters. And all these characters are going to come out. 'Captain Marvel' is a great step 

We have no shortage of fantastic female characters, says Marvel's Stephen Wacker

"Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi says Hollywood is running out of ideas, which he believes is a good thing.
During a masterclass at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival, the 43-year-old filmmaker said due to the lack of ideas, the industry is looking up to other communities for newer stories, reported IndieWire.
"We're in a really cool place right now: Hollywood is running out of ideas," Waititi said.
"They are scrambling for ideas and stories, and where do they turn? Indigenous people, ethnic people, they turn to Korea, Japan, they turn to anywhere outside of America for films that they can remake for things that are outside of their comfort zone, because that's where the interesting stuff is," he added.
Waititi also said the new and upcoming directors must stay true to their own vision of filmmaking.
"If we just ride it, and just be true to our own vision and our own stories and our own voices and not conform to that, and not go like, 'oh, it's like 'What Happens ..

Taika Waititi says Hollywood is running out of ideas

Singer and actor Lady Gaga has opened up about the effects of rape trauma, saying it took her "years" to come to terms with it.
In an interview with Vogue, the "Poker Face" star, who has spoken about being raped at the age of 19 in the past, said she still suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"No one else knew. It was almost like I tried to erase it from my brain. And when it finally came out, it was like a big, ugly monster. And you have to face the monster to heal," Gaga said.
"For me, with my mental-health issues, half of the battle in the beginning was, I felt like I was lying to the world because I was feeling so much pain but nobody knew. So that's why I came out and said that I have PTSD, because I don't want to hide, any more than I already have to," she added.
Describing the effects, Gaga said she feels "stunned" or "stunted" all the time and often starts crying when she has trouble in breathing.
"You know that feeling when you're on a roller coaster and you're 

Lady Gaga says she still suffers from PTSD after her sexual assault incident

"Sairat" director Nagraj Manjule and the lead stars of his film, Rinku Rajguru and Aakash Thosar, have joined Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's film workers' union.
The trio were present at the MNS Rajgad party office Tuesday and filled forms to join the Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena.
President Amey Khopkar told PTI, "There are many actors who are being members of the chitrapat sena because they have trust in Raj sir's vision, what he wants to do for the film industry. We work for Hindi and the Marathi film industry and they appreciate and value that."
Khopkar said over 200 people from the fraternity are members of the union including Irrfan Khan and Manjule.
"If you face any problem while shooting, our people or even sometimes Raj sir helps them. Ours is the strongest cinema wing in the industry," he claimed.

Nagraj Manjule, 'Sairat' lead actors join MNS film workers' union

Actors Richa Chadda and Pankaj Tripathi have joined the cast of director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's next "Panga".
The two actor, who will be seen together in the upcoming biopic of South star Shakeela, join Kangana Ranaut, Neena Gupta and Jassie Gill in the project.
The film, backed by Fox Star Studios, revolves around "a family who laughs, cries, dreams together and remains by your side to make your dream come true".
Chadda took to Instagram to share the news of her casting and also posted her childhood photo with her family.
"My Family means the world to me ...thanks @ashwinyiyertiwari and @foxstarhindi ... you guys made sure I have another family to call my own. Ready for some more #panga? #PangaStories" she wrote.
The director welcomed the actor on the project and wrote on Twitter, "I admire her as an actor and as a human who has so much depth in her."
"@RichaChadha Respect for who you are. Welcome to the #pangafamily lets together create new stories of love & of course take Panga ...

Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi board Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's 'Panga'

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga-starrer has been announced as the opening film of Tokyo International Film Festival.
The film, which marks the directorial debut of Cooper, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and was recently screened at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
It will have a gala screening at Tokyo International Film Festival on October 25, the organisers said in a press release.
The 31st edition of the festival will run from October 25 to November 3, 2018.
Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita-directed animated feature "Godzilla: The Planet Eater" will bring the curtains down on the festival.
The film is the third and final part in the animated "Godzilla" trilogy.
The organisers also announced that Yukihiko Tsutsumi-directed "The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps" will have its world premiere at the festival on October 29.

'A Star Is Born' to open Tokyo Film Festival

Actor Halle Berry is all set to make her directorial debut with the mixed martial arts drama "Bruised".
The 52-year-old Oscar winner will also star in and produce the project, reported Variety.
The story follows a disgraced MMA fighter who has to face one of the rising stars of the MMA world and deal with the return of her 6-year-old son to the mother he deserves.
The film's script has been written by Michelle Rosenfarb.
Berry, who will be next seen in "John Wick 3", will work with the same team that executes fight choreography for the Keanu Reeves-starrer series.
Basil Iwanyk will also produce the film alongside Linda Gottlieb.

Halle Berry to make directorial debut with 'Bruised'

Actor Said Taghmaoui has claimed that he was roped in by director Danny Boyle to play the villain in next James Bond movie.
The 45-year-old actor, who has acted in films such as "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", "Vantage Point" and "Wonder Woman", told Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National that there is "uncertainty" over his casting after Boyle's departure from the project.
Boyle recently dropped out of directing the movie due to "creative differences" with the producers.
"I'm supposed to do the next James Bond, playing the lead bad guy. I was cast by Danny Boyle, and just now he left the project, so of course there's some uncertainty..." Taghmaoui said.
The actor said he was recently contacted by the producers who told him that they are yet to decide on the antagonist's nationality.
"We don't know who the director will be, and the producers don't know if they're going to go Russian or Middle East with the baddie right now," Taghmaoui said.
"I literally just received a message saying: .

Said Taghmaoui says he was cast as new James Bond villain by Danny Boyle

"Jurassic World" star Vincent D'Onofrio has joined the cast of crime drama series "Godfather of Harlem".
The 59-year-old actor joins Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in the project which was given a straight-to-series order by Epix network early this year.
The 10-episode show will narrate the true story of crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned after 10 years in prison to find the neighbourhood he once ruled in shambles.
D'Onofrio will play Vincent "Chin" Gigante, a former professional boxer, who is considered dimwitted and who works his way from enforcer/hitman to top boss of the Genovese crime family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Whitaker will also serve as an executive producer via his company Significant Productions.
Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein will serve as writers and executive producers.
Production will begin later this year with an eye towards a 2019 premiere.

Vincent D'Onofrio to star in Epix's 'Godfather of Harlem'

Oscar winner Viola Davis has regretted working in the critically acclaimed film "The Help", saying she had issues with portrayal of its lead character.
Davis, 53, had portrayed black maid Aibileen Clark in Tate Taylor's period drama for which she had received a Best Actress nomination at the 84th Academy Awards.
In an interview with New York Times at the Toronto Film Festival, Davis was asked whether she regretted any role that she passed on and the actor said there "have been one or two".
She then added, "Have I ever done roles that I've regretted? I have, and 'The Help' is on that list."
The actor explained that though she had a great time working with Taylor and her castmates, she believes the film did not do enough to prioritize the stories of the maids.
"I just felt that at the end of the day that it wasn't the voices of the maids that were heard. I know Aibileen. I know Minny. They're my grandma.
"They're my mom. And I know that if you do a movie where the whole premise is, I ...

Viola Davis has some 'regrets' about 'The Help'

Actor Tiger Shroff has said the reports of his rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani walking out of a project because Hrithik Roshan flirted with her were extremely "silly" and there is no truth to that.
There were reports that Disha walked out of Hrithik and Tiger's next film as the former allegedly flirted with her.
When asked about it, Tiger told reporters, "It's part and parcel. Not just Hrithik sir, every star faces that. Once in the limelight, you become an easy target. It was a very silly rumour. I know both of them very well, they are nothing like that. They are lovely human beings."
Disha Patani had earlier rubbished the reports as "childish and irresponsible gossip" and called Hrithik a "dignified" person.
Tiger was speaking at the launch of new range of Macho.
The "Baaghi 2" actor said it was too early to speculate whether Hrithik and he would have a dance-off in their untitled movie backed by Yash Raj Films.
"It's too early to talk about that because we haven't created that ...

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