Deepika Padukone's Serena Unger will be back for another adventure in Vin Diesel-starrer "xXx" franchise, director DJ Caruso confirmed Monday.
The fourth film in the franchise will also star Chinese singer Roy Wang, he said on Twitter, welcoming him to the franchise.
An Indian fan wrote back asking whether Deepika will be a part of the film, Caruso replied with a "yes" and added that they were working on the script.
"xXx: Return of Xander Cage" marked Padukone's Hollywood debut.
In May, Caruso had expressed a desire to shoot a Bollywood style dance number, featuring Padukone, for the end credits of his upcoming film.
"I want to end xXx 4' with a Bollywood dance song. Led of course by @deepikapadukone. Lungi Dance? Something new? Caruso had tweeted.

Deepika Padukone to return in next 'xXx' film: director DJ Caruso

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In a tongue-in-cheek tweet, "The Lunchbox" actor Nimrat Kaur has rubbished reports of a link-up with Team India cricket coach Ravi Shastri.
The actor, 37, without taking any names, said "fiction can be more hurtful".
"Fact: I may need a root canal. Fiction: Everything else I read about me today.
More facts: Fiction can be more hurtful, monday blues exist and I love ice cream. Here's to trash free happy days ahead," she tweeted.
There was speculation that the actor was secretly dating the former cricketer, who has not responded.

Nimrat Kaur rubbishes link-up reports

Actor Shabana Azmi on Monday said one cannot be dependent on private sector to ensure affordable housing and it is in fact the State's responsibility to look into it.
Azmi said relying on private sector for affordable housing is a flawed model.
"The fact is, if we leave the affordable housing to the private sector, we are in deep trouble. We cannot follow that model. As we talk about housing for all, many groups say the private sector has the means to do it, that they will get vast amount of lands and will be able to do it really fast," Azmi told reporters.
"But, we have to explain and communicate that it is the State's responsibility. Nobody who lives in the slums or belongs to the economically weaker section can afford land at market prices. Unless the economically weaker sections are given subsidised rates for housing, there is no way we are going to solve the problem," she added.
Azmi was speaking at the launch of the book "Chasing The Affordable Dream- A Plan to House Mumbai's ...

Affordable housing State's responsibility: Shabana Azmi

Robin Wright is all set to reprise her role as Amazonian warrior general Antiope in "Wonder Woman 1984".
The "House of Cards" star is currently shooting a flashback sequence in the film in Spain with Connie Nielsen, who played Wonder Woman's mother, queen Hippolyta, according to Net-a-Porter.
Wright's character, who is Diana/Wonder Woman's aunt and the one responsible for teaching her warrior craft, had died in the first film.
The film has already made news for bringing another character back from the dead, Chris Pine's Steve Trevor.
Director Patty Jenkins is returning for the much-anticipated sequel.

Robin Wright to reprise her 'Wonder Woman' role in sequel

Director Corin Hardy says "The Nun" gave him an opportunity to incorporate classic horror imagery to tell an origin story in the Conjuring universe and he is confident that the film will take the audiences on a terrifying journey.
The director, best known for his "The  Hollow", said it was important for him to honour what has already been done in the previous "Conjuring" films but at the same time create something new.
"I loved that The Nun is set in 1952 and in a castle in Romania - making the story feel both new and ancient. I wanted to take audiences on an unholy, terrifying journey.
It gave me a real opportunity to incorporate classic horror imagery this time around.  Using castles, convents, cemeteries, hanging fog, gaslight, candlelight, stained glass and gothic horror, we created a rich, contrasting and immersive cinematic atmosphere," Hardy said in a statement provided by the Warner Bros.
The director said having grown up on classic horror films such as "Dracula", "The ...

Wanted to take audiences on an unholy, terrifying journey with The Nun': Corin Hardy

Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor's "Stree" has minted Rs 32.07 crore in its first three days.
According to the makers, the horror comedy earned Rs 6.82 crore on August 31, its day one.
The film, penned by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk, strengthened at the ticket window on Saturday and Sunday with Rs 10.87 crore and Rs 14.38 crore, respectively.
Directed by Amar Kaushik, "Stree" is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba, about a witch who knocks on people's doors at night.
Director duo Nidimoru and Dk, who have backed the project, are overwhelmed with the response.
"The response is truly overwhelming. It's a script that's been close to our heart ever since we wrote it. We were waiting for the right time to make it. I now think we chose the right script to turn producers with.
"We always felt that our brand of humour can appeal to everyone and that's exactly what's happening. We are just terribly excited and truly thankful," they said in a statement.
Co-producer Dinesh Vijan said the team was .

'Stree' earns Rs 32.07 crore in opening weekend

Dakota Johnson has clarified her remark that she underwent "therapy" after shooting the horror film "Suspiria" saying she was "not psychoanlaysed".
In Elle magazine's April interview, the actor had said the Luca Guadagnino directorial "f**ked me up so much I had to go to therapy".
When asked about the procedure, Johnson said she is a "porous person" who gets affected by her surroundings.
"First of all, I was not psychoanalysed and I hope I never will be. I find sometimes when I work on a project and  I don't have any shame in this  I'm a very porous person and I absorb a lot of people's feelings.
"When you're working sometimes with dark subject matter, it can stay with you and then to talk to somebody really nice about it afterwards is a really nice way to move on from the project. My therapist is a really nice woman," she said.
According to EW, the actor was speaking at the film's press conference at the Venice Film Festival.
Johnson, 28, further said working on "Suspiria" was "not ..

I was not psychoanalysed: Dakota Johnson clarifies seeking therapy post 'Suspiria' comment

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin did not leave a will.
According to The Guardian, the estate of the music icon, who died last month at the age of 76, is yet to be estimated.
Franklin has four sons and other family members, who are left to find out how much she was worth.
The process is expected to take years and is likely to go public.
Don Wilson, one of the singer's attorneys, said he urged her repeatedly to draft a will but she kept procrastinating.
"I tried to convince her that she should not do just a will but a trust while she was still alive. She never told me, 'No, I don't want to do one.'
"She understood the need. It just didn't seem to be something she got around to," Wilson, a Los Angeles lawyer who worked for Franklin for nearly 30 years, said.
He said the multiple Grammy-winner would not have wanted to see her finances publicly aired, adding "She was a private person."
David J Bennett, the lawyer who worked most closely with Franklin, revealed she was unmarried and left four .

Aretha Franklin died without a will

Veteran actor Dharmendra says fame can be intoxicating but one can avoid getting trapped by staying true to one's roots.
Dubbed as an actor who has delivered a lot of hits in his long career, Dharmendra says "money and fame" were never a criteria for him or his children.
"We don't know how to do rat race. Fame is intoxicating. It goes to your head but you sober down too. We are not addicted to it," Dharmendra told PTI in an interview.
"But love is a passion which makes a home in hearts. That is what happened with us. People can't remove the home we have built in their hearts. They will feel for us. My audience is my family. They feel a lot for me," he said.
The 82-year-old actor said he knew only one way to be -honest and polite. It is  something that his two sons - Sunny and Bobby, have also inherited from him, he said.
"I haven't done any drama in my life. I've been honest and giving. We haven't left our roots, nor we ever will. My parents taught me this and I've taught my children. 

Fame intoxicating but you sober down too: Dharmendra

Govinda's next, "Fryday", is set to hit the theatres on October 12.
The 54-year-old actor shared the news on Twitter Monday along with the poster of the film.
"Kickstart this Janmashtami with me and my saala, @varunsharma90! Maza hoga dugna with #FRYDAY, releasing 12th October 2018!" he wrote.
Abhishek Dograa is directing.
Produced by Sajid Qureshi, the film also stars Varun Sharma and Digangana Suryavanshi.
Govinda's last release was "Aa Gaya Hero" (2017).

Govinda-starrer 'Fryday' to release on October 12

The new film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical "Cats" will have a face-off with "Star Wars: Episode IX" on December 20.
Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper will helm the project from Lee Hall's take on the musical, based on TS Eliot's children's poems.
The film will follow the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
According to Variety, Universal Pictures was originally going to release another musical hit, "Wicked" in the slot, which is currently delayed and re-dated.
Besides "Episode IX", "Cats" also faces stiff competition from Fox's Hercule Poirot mystery "Death on the Nile".

'Cats' to clash with 'Star Wars: Episode IX' on December 20

Singer Christina Grimmie's mother, Tina, has died of breast cancer.
The news comes two years after the singer, age 22, was gunned down by a deranged fan following a concert performance in Orlando.
The Grimmie family announced the Tina's demise on social media Sunday.
"We are saddened to announce the loss of our beloved Tina, also affectionately known as 'Mama Grimmie' to the millions of fans of Christina Grimmie around the world. She will be missed immensely," the family said in a statement.
"Tina fought a courageous and brave battle with cancer for many years, even until her final hours with family by her side. While this is a bittersweet moment for us as a family, particularly after losing Christina two years ago, we rejoice at the thought that Tina and Christina are united once again in the presence of our Lord and Savior," it continued.
Christina's brother Marcus tacked gunman Kevin James Loibl and was praised for preventing further injury or loss of life.

Christina Grimmie's mother Tina dies of breast cancer

U2 frontman Bono promised Sunday that he will be "back to full voice" after he "suffered a complete loss of voice" during a concert in Berlin.
The show, held Saturday at Mercedes Benz Arena as part of the Irish band's eXPERIENCE & iNNOCENCE tour, was called off early after smoke machines reportedly affected the singer's voice.
In a statement on the U2's official website, Bono said he had sought medical advice and will be back in form for the rest of the tour.
"So happy and relieved that anything serious has been ruled out. My relief is tempered by the knowledge that the Berlin audience were so inconvenienced. There was an amazing atmosphere in the house, it was going to be one of those unforgettable nights but not for this reason..." he said in the statement.
The singer announced November 13 as the date of the rescheduled show in Berlin.
On Saturday, Bono attempted to sing "Beautiful Day" before leaving the stage. He experienced discomfort while he was performing "Red Flag ...

Bono will be 'back to full voice', U2 reschedules Berlin gig

Manav Kaul would any day choose travelling over a film that offers him the role of the hero's sidekick.
Kaul, who by his own admission has barely "started out" as an actor, says he is not wired as an individual who would pat the protagonist's on his back.
"I don't see myself standing behind any other actor. It's not in my blood to stand behind and to say to the hero that 'you have done a great job, my friend. I'm with you'.
"I refuse to do such roles because the film will be ruined because of my reactions. I'd rather contribute to a film or sit at home. I do a lot of things," he told PTI in an interview.
Citing "Sacred Games" as an example, the actor says the hit Netflix India Original has given a new platform to good actors.
The series, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, saw memorable performances by Jitendra Joshi, Kubra Sait and Neeraj Kabi, among others.
Kaul says it is about time artistes got their due rather than being tagged as "supporting" or ...

Don't see myself standing behind any other actor: Manav Kaul

Filmmaker Kabir Khan says despite having access to rich literature, the industry fails to have good scripts because not enough writers are nurtured.
Kabir, who adapted Hussain Zaidi's book "Mumbai Avengers" for his 2015 Saif Ali Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer "Phantom", believes there are not enough adaptations happening in the industry.
In an interview with PTI, Kabir says "We are still depending on the original scripts written by the writers we have. We have a huge dearth of scripts, dearth of material that can go on screen.
"In Hollywood an A-list director is usually confused between ten scripts, as to which film he should do in a year. Here, we are dying to get that one script that excites us."
He further adds, the industry is not picking up enough from our history and that is something we really need to start doing."
Having dearth of scripts mirrors an irony of the Indian film industry, touted to produce the most number of films in a year all over the world. This irony, Kabir says, ...

Film industry has huge dearth of scripts: Kabir Khan

Actor Idris Elba says directing his first movie "Yardie" was a ''nerve-wrecking'' experience.
The actor has made his directorial debut with the crime drama and says he can not wait to see his film do well.
'''Yardie' is a small project. It's not designed to be a big money-making film. Of course, this is a business and I want to be proud of it. I think there's a misconception that the higher you get, the less the success matters. That's not true.
''Are you kidding me? I've directed this thing. I've conjured it and to watch it go out into the public domain is great. I mean, it's nerve-wrecking. But I can cover up my nerves by just ploughing on," Elba told the Irish Times newspaper:
The film is based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Victor Headley, which tells the story of a young Jamaican who is sent to London to facilitate a drug deal.

Directing a nerve-wrecking experience: Idris Elba

Emma Stone says she can not imagine her life without good friend Ryan Gosling.
The duo have starred in a number of films together including "La La Land" and "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and she says Gosling has had a huge impact on her life and career, reported E! online.
"He is a dear wonderful friend. I can't even imagine what my life would be without Ryan. He's such a great person to work with because he's so collaborative and excited about the process. He's taught me a lot about being really generous," Stone said during a Q&A session at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.
"He's so special. It makes me emotional," she added.

I can't imagine my life without Ryan Gosling, says Emma Stone

CNN has pulled episodes of Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" on which Italian actor Asia Argento appeared, following accusations of sexual misconduct.
"In light of recent news reports about Asia Argento, CNN will discontinue airing past episodes of 'Parts Unknown' that included her, until further notice," the network said in a statement.
Argento, who was dating host Bourdain at the time of his death by suicide in June, appeared on a number of episodes of the travelogue series.
In August, a report in the New York Times alleged Argento, who was a primary accuser of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and a prominent voice in the #MeToo campaign, had herself sexually assaulted former child actor Jimmy Bennett when he was 17. It was also reported that she paid Bennett USD 380,000 to silence claims in 2013.
Argento denied the allegations, but confirmed that Bourdain offered to pay off Bennett so that the accusations would not be an issue for her publicly at a time when she was ...

CNN pulls Asia Argento's episodes of Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown'

Singer Robbie Williams says his daughter is ''destined'' for a showbiz career because she already loves being on stage.
The 44-year-old singer, who has five-year-old daughter Teddy and three-year-old son Charlton with his wife Ayda Field, said that while he is trying his best to keep his family away from the spotlight, Teddy is already in love with it, reported Contactmusic.
''Teddy, our daughter, we're trying to keep her away from show business, but I think it's a useless thing we're trying to do.
"She actually cries when I go on stage because she can't. She's already destined for a life in show business. But we shall see, who knows?'' Williams said.

Robbie Williams' daughter 'destined' for show business

Kevin Spacey's former co-star Robin Wright says the actor should be given the chance to ''reform'', following his sexual assault scandal.
The 58-year-old actor is facing several accusations that he sexually assaulted men including actor Anthony Rapp, who claimed the star made unwanted advances on him when he was just 14-years-old. Spacey addressed the allegations and came out as gay.
The allegations caused the star to be removed from Netflix drama "House of Cards", which also stars Wright.
"I don't know how to comment on that, I really don't. I believe every human being has the ability to reform. Has the ability to reform. In that sense, second chances, or whatever you are going to call it  absolutely, I believe in that. It's called growth," Wright told Net-A-Porter.
The 52-year-old actor, who will be leading the final and last season of "House of Cards", said she does feel sorry for Spacey.
"I feel sorry for anybody whose life is in the public arena. It's a nightmare, can you ...

Kevin Spacey has the ability to reform: Robin Wright

National award-winning director  Goutam Ghose is set to make a comeback in Hindi filmdom after  12 years with his new venture - tentatively titled 'One Day in  the Rains.'
The director, who had been busy shooting in the  rain-swept plateau of Jharkhand for the project, said the  script is based on a short story by a renowned author.
"The script demanded multiple shots in the rain. I am  happy that I could capture the moments I had visualised while  penning the script," he said.
The film, starring Adil Hussain, Tilottama Shome and  Neeraj Kabi, is slated for release next year.
"The outdoor shoot for the film was finished in 20  days. We could not afford to delay the shoot as the monsoon  season was almost nearing its end," Ghose, who received  appreciations at home and abroad for his films 'Paar',  'Patang', 'Gudiya', told PTI.
The film, centering on a group of villagers and an old  couple, talks about "human empathy during times of crisis", he  said, without revealing details of the ..

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