Actors Dane Dehaan and Andrea Riseborough have joined the cast of cocaine drama series "ZeroZeroZero".
The eight-episode series, which is an adaptation of the book by Roberto Saviano, will be directed by Stefano Sollima, reported Variety.
It will also star Gabriel Bryne, Harold Torres, Giuseppe De Domenico, Francesco Colella and Tcheky Karyo.
"ZeroZeroZero" will follow a shipment of cocaine from the America to Europe. It will look at the different groups of power-hungry criminals, including Mexican cartels and the Calabrian mafia, and the corrupt businessmen fighting for control of the cocaine trade.
The show is developed by the same creative team behind hit TV series "Gomorrah", Leonardo Fasoli, Stefano Bises, Saviano and Sollima, and is written by co-head writers Fasoli and Mauricio Katz.
In addition to Sollima, the series will also be directed by Pablo Trapero and Janus Metz.

Andrea Riseborough, Dane DeHaan to star in 'ZeroZeroZero'

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Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has asked a bankruptcy judge to order the Weinstein Co to turn over his emails and personal files, which he claims will help discredit sexual assault allegations against him.
Weinstein is under criminal investigation in Los Angeles, New York, and London. He is also facing numerous lawsuits from former employees and actors who accuse him of harassment and sexual assault.
Weinstein has been disputing this issue with the company since October, when he filed suit in Delaware. The company has continued to refuse access to the material, reported Variety.
According to Weinstein, the company, which fired him on October 8, is intentionally  preventing him from defending himself. He also argues that this is counter to the interests of the company and its creditors, as it exposes the Weinstein Co estate to increased civil liability.
"To put it bluntly, TWC, and its counsel, may be knowingly withholding e-mails that may exonerate Mr Weinstein and, ...

Weinstein still trying to get his emails to battle sexual assault claims

Popular TV show "Grey's Anatomy" will be returning with its fifteenth season.
The announcement was made by ABC Studios.
The show will become ABC's longest-running primetime scripted series, overtaking 1952 sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett", which aired for 14 seasons.
It follows Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo) and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.
"'Grey's Anatomy' has a special place in my heart, and millions of viewers feel the same way," ABC entertainment president Channing Dungey said in a statement issued to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Thanks to fiercely loyal fans who have been on this journey since the beginning, and new generations of viewers who continue to discover the joy and drama of Grey Sloan Memorial, the show is 

'Grey's Anatomy' renewed for 15th season

"It" actor Sophia Lillis has been roped in to play teen detective Nancy Drew in Warner Bros' movie adaptation of "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase."
Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman are producing the project through their A Very Good Production company, along with Chip Diggins, reported Variety.
Filming on the project is expected to start in May.
The story, first published in 1930, was written by Mildred Wirt Benson. Warner Bros also made a film adaptation of the book in 1939, starring Bonita Granville.
The story revolves around a pair of elderly sisters and their strange experiences in their Victorian-era house, leading to the duo being accused of murder. Nancy must act quickly to save the sisters from jail.
Warner Bros also released 2007's "Nancy Drew," starring Emma Roberts as Nancy Drew, Josh Flitter, and Max Thieriot.

Sophia Lillis to play Nancy Drew in film adaptation

Model Chrissy Teigen has appealed to her fans to stop thinking that she is suicidal after she tweeted that she would die the day John Legend wore sandals.
The model, who is expecting her second child with Legend, shared a response she received from Twitter, after many users reported her thinking that she might be suicidal.
"Please stop reporting me for saying I want to die when John wears sandals," Teigen tweeted along with a picture of the message.
The message she received from Twitter stated, "We're writing to you because a concerned individual has recently alerted us to potentially suicidal or self-harming comments posted on your account."
Teigen, who has more than 10 million followers on Twitter, recently debated with various users in which she made clear her dislike for men wearing sandals.
One Twitter user asked if Legend wore sandals, to which she replied, "Sure, on the beach, and despite loving him more than I knew I was capable of loving someone, I still want to die."
Legend .

Chrissy Teigen reported 'potentially suicidal' after anti-sandal Tweet

Actor-singer Nina Bergman has revealed that she has signed up for Universal's new "Doom" movie adaptation.
"Wow, I'm doing the next 'Doom' movie with Universal Pictures! I just signed all the paperwork. I get to go back to Bulgaria again and work with some of my favourite people. This movie with a super cool director AND my new record coming out, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world," she wrote on Twitter.
According to Variety, the new "Doom" is being handled by Universal 1440 Entertainment, which produces live-action and animated non-theatrical productions directly for distribution in all media worldwide.
That means the film may be direct-to-DVD, or it could possibly appear on a digital platform like Netflix.
"Doom" is a first-person shooter franchise known for its fast-paced, ultra-violent gameplay. The player, as a space marine, has to fight the armies of Hell on Mars.
The video game series has sold more than 10 million copies to date. A soft reboot launched in 2016 to ...

Universal working on new 'Doom' movie

Natalie Portman has defended her decision to cancel her trip to Israel where she was set to receive the Genesis Prize, saying she prefers not to be seen as "endorsing" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a statement posted on her Instagram page, the "Annihilation" actor said her reasoning for opting out of the event, which has since been cancelled, has been mischaracterised by the media.
"Let me speak for myself. I chose not to attend because I did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, who was to be giving a speech at the ceremony. By the same token, I am not part of the BDS movement and do not endorse it," Portman said.
BDS stands for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions group that protests against Israel over its treatment of Palestinian people and the West Bank.
"Like many Israelis and Jews around the world, I can be critical of the leadership in Israel without wanting to boycott the entire nation. I treasure my Israeli friends and family, Israeli food, books, ...

I didn't want to endorse Netanyahu: Natalie Portman on her decision to cancel Israel trip

Director Rajkumar Hirani, who has for the first time collaborated with Ranbir Kapoor for their upcoming film, a biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, is impressed by his acting chops and wants to work with him again.
Ranbir entered Bollywood in 2007 with "Saawariya", which failed at the box office. However, he cemented his position in the film industry with "Wake Up Sid", "Rocket  Singh: Salesman of the Year", "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahaani", "Rajneeti", "Rockstar" and "Barfi".
These were followed by a series of flop movies like "Bombay Velvet", "Besharam" and "Roy". The 35-year-old bounced back with "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" in 2016 but his last  theatrical release "Jagga Jassos" could not create any magic at the ticket window.
Now, all eyes are set on his upcoming film in which he plays the role of Dutt.
Asked if the Dutt biopic will mark the return of Ranbir as a superstar, Hirani said,""He was always there, he never went away. He is a fantastic actor. I Ioved working with him. I would like to ...

Post Dutt biopic, Hirani wants to work with Ranbir again

Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput have announced that they are set to welcome their second child together.
Shahid and Mira took to their Instagram to break the news with a cute post.
In the post, their daughter Misha is seen posing beside an adorable graffiti of balloons announcing that she will now become a "big sister".
Shahid and Mira got married on July 7, 2015. The couple welcomed Misha, their first child, on August 26, 2016.
The news comes after several media reports saying Mira is pregnant with the couple's second baby.

Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput expecting second child together

Actor-comedian Sunil Grover is set to star alongside Salman Khan in his upcoming film "Bharat".
The film, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, features Priyanka Chopra as the female lead.
Grover, who was last seen on the big screen in 2016 film "Baaghi", will play a pivotal role in "Bharat".
"I am very excited to welcome Sunil Grover to the 'Bharat' family. Sunil Grover is one of the most loved names in the Television industry, he has an immense fan following owing to his commendable work. 'Bharat' has him playing a very pivotal part in the film and he along with Salman Khan is sure to create magic on screen," Ali said in a statement.
"Bharat" is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film, "Ode to My Father" which depicted modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day through the life of an ordinary man and events such as the Hungnam Evacuation during the 1950 Korean War, the government's decision to dispatch nurses and miners to West Germany in the '60s and the Vietnam ...

Sunil Grover joins Salman Khan's 'Bharat'

Saudi Arabia hosted its first public film screening in over 35 years today, two days after US movie giant AMC unveiled the kingdom's debut theatre in Riyadh.
Clutching prized tickets for the sold-out showing of Hollywood blockbuster action film "Black Panther", men and women walked into the movie hall with tubs of popcorn and fizzy drinks.
AMC chief executive Adam Aron on Wednesday said its multiplex theatre at Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District will for now operate one screen with a seating capacity of around 250.
He said plans were afoot for three more screens in the coming months.  The conservative desert kingdom lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas last year as part of a far-reaching modernisation drive, with AMC Entertainment granted the first licence to operate movie theatres.
Religious hardliners, who have long vilified movie theatres as vulgar and sinful, were instrumental in shutting down cinemas in the 1980s.
Reopening movie theatres is part of Crown Prince Mohammed ..

Cinema makes return to Saudi Arabia

Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped lead the global boom in electronic music, died today in Oman, his representative said. He was 28.
Two years after his unusually early retirement, the Swedish DJ was found dead on a visit to the Gulf kingdom's capital Muscat, a statement said without specifying a cause.
"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," his management said.
"The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given." Avicii was among the first DJs to break through in the mainstream as electronic dance music grew over the past decade from  nightclubs to Top 40 radio.
His biggest hits included "Wake Me Up," which went to number one across Europe in 2013 and featured the soul singer Aloe Blacc.
While the death came as a shock, Avicii has spoken publicly in recent years about his health problems including pancreatitis, ..

Top DJ Avicii dead at 28

Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped lead the global boom in electronic music, died today in Oman, his representative said. He was 28.
The Swedish DJ, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead during a visit to the kingdom's capital Muscat, a statement said without specifying a cause.

Top DJ Avicii dead at 28: representative

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition which levelled plagiarism charges against  Rajinikanth-starrer "Kaala".
Justice C V Karthikeyan in his yesterday's order rejected  the contention of petitioner K S Rajashekaran, a film producer, that the story of the under-production Rajinikanth flick was developed by him.
The petitioner had claimed that the producers of "Kaala" had also plagiarised the title, saying he had registered the plot and the title with the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.
He had prayed for a permanent injunction restraining the  producers of "Kaala" from going ahead with the shoot for the  film.
The Judge in his order said the petitioner's claim for  exclusive right over the film title cannot be conceded by the  court primarily because its registration had been cancelled.
There was no existing registration to claim any right over  the title, he said.
Also, names of movies had been repeated and used as a  convention in Tamil film industry, he said listing ..

HC dismisses plagiarism charge against Rajini-starrer Kaala

Superstar Aamir Khan today requested students and citizens of urban areas of Maharashtra to contribute in making the state drought-free.
The 53-year-old actor, who is the founder of Paani Foundation, interacted with the students of Symbiosis University, Pune and appealed to them to become Jalmitras' and join the initiative to tackle drought.
By signing up on the link jalmitra.paanifoundation.in, people from the cities can register to work in villages with villagers on May 1, which is Maharashtra Day.
"I would like to appeal to all the young of Maharashtra to join us in the noble cause to make Maharashtra drought-free. On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, let's celebrate it with Mahashramdan and bridge the rural-urban divide," Aamir said.
"Till now we have 1 lakh registration on Jalmitra app and we are expecting more support from all over Maharashtra. I would request each and every person to do Shramadan, and aggressively participate in this people's movement to make the state drought ..

Aamir Khan appeals to youth to work towards drought-free Maharashtra

A day after singer Meesha Shafi accused Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, more women from Pakistan's entertainment industry have come forward to allege that the actor misbehaved with them on various occasions.
In a lengthy Twitter post yesterday, Shafi had said she had been subjected to sexual harassment "of a physical nature" at the hands of Zafar on more than one occasion.
Soon after the revelation, Pakistani journalist Maham Javaid tweeted that Zafar had tried to kiss her cousin "many years ago".
"So @itsmeeshashafi's  brave sharing of her experience reminded me of a story about @AliZafarsays from many many years ago, when Ali Zafar tried to kiss my cousin and pull my cousin into a restroom with him. Luckily my cousin's friends were there to push Ali Zafar off," she wrote.
Maham said they did not report the incident as they thought nobody would have believed their side of the story.
"We didn't even think of telling anyone, apart from friends, or reporting him because 'he's a ...

More women accuse Ali Zafar of sexual harassment

Television is often mistreated by actors who use it as a stepping stone to launch their film careers, but Mohit Malik says he is not going anywhere till the time he is being offered good roles in the medium.
The 33-year-old actor started his journey with "Miilee" in 2006 and over the years has starred in shows like "Jab Love Hua", "Pari Hoon Main" and "Doli Armaano Ki".
Actors who also commenced their TV journey around the same time have moved on to the films. But Malik says he gets "creative satisfaction" from the medium and that is why he choose to stay there.
"I love everything about this medium. There is nothing that I don't like about it. And that is why I have spent so many years here. I will be forever here till the end of my life. I get creative satisfaction from this medium. There are so many actors who say that they don't get creative satisfaction from TV but I get it," Malik told PTI.
"I think it is also practice for you as an actor. You come here daily and perform your ...

TV is my bread & butter, will never leave it: Mohit Malik

Saudi Arabia will host its first public film screening in over 35 years today, US movie giant AMC said, two days after it unveiled the kingdom's debut theatre in Riyadh.
Tickets for an 8.30 pm (local time) show of the blockbuster action film "Black Panther" appeared to have sold out minutes after AMC Entertainment began online sales around midnight.
"Sorry! Tickets have been sold out, please check back later," the retailer Noon.com said on its website.
AMC chief executive Adam Aron on Wednesday said its multiplex theatre at Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District will for now operate one screen with a seating capacity of around 250.
He said plans were afoot for three more screens in the coming months.
The conservative desert kingdom lifted the decades-long ban on cinemas last year as part of a far-reaching modernisation drive, with AMC Entertainment granted the first licence to operate movie theatres.
Religious hardliners, who have long vilified movie theatres as vulgar and sinful, .

Saudi Arabia set for first public film screening at cinema

Representatives from five major production houses in Bollywood are currently on a five-day tour of the Occitanie region in southern France, visiting the must-see places of the region to identify probable shoot locations.
The initiative, organised by the French Embassy in India in collaboration with Film France and Languedoc Roussillon Cinema, is aimed at promoting France's diverse and picturesque regions, aside from Paris, as filming destinations for Indian movies.
"France offers a wide range of breathtaking locations, from mountains  like the French Alps  and extinct volcanoes set in beautiful, rugged landscapes to idyllic coastal locations, such as the Riviera and draws 30 million tourists annually," a statement from the France Embassy said.
The five-day tour which began on April 17 includes visits of producers to Occitanie's eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, besides the region's famous heritage areas and diverse natural settings such as the fairy-tale medieval city of Carcassonne; 

Delegation of Indian film producers explore France's Occitanie region

The 13th edition of META Festival came to an end as the best of the year from Indian theatre were awarded across 14 categories here last evening.
For the first time in the history of Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, two plays, 'Nona' and 'Item', jointly bagged the award for Best Play.
Leading the awards tally, Malayalam play 'Nona' also bagged a total of four awards including Best Director (Jino Joseph), Best Stage Design (Jino Joseph) and Best Light Design (Sajas Rahman and Abid PT).
Joseph had earlier won the META 2015 for Best Director, Best Production and Best Original Script with his play 'Matthi'.
Along with the Best Play award, Hindi play 'Item' by Kshitish Date of Natak Company also won the Best Actor in Lead Role (Male) award for Sainath Ganuwad's brilliant and entertaining portrayal of L. Rakesh, the on-stage narrator of the play.
Manipur production 'Hojang Taret' by The Umbilical Theatre walked away with three awards including Best Sound Design for H. Anilkumar, Best .

13th META Festival ends with awards night

He is one of the most formidable performers in Bollywood but it was "Satya" which established his reputation as a great actor and also as a writer.
The actor, who co-wrote Ram Gopal Varma's cult gangster drama with Anurag Kashyap, has fond memories of the 1998 film and considers it among his favourite films.
Ram Gopal Varma was the only director at that time who was making experimental films and many talented people wanted to be a part of that process, including Shukla.
"I was dying to act in a Ram Gopal Varma film at that time. When he said, I also had to write, I couldn't say no. I am glad I wrote that film as it made me learn so much. It established me as a writer. Writing is a tough process and it is not even paid well," Shukla told PTI in an interview.
"Ramu had been working on 'Satya' for a quite sometime. He had worked with Anurag for a year or so on it. But when he decided to make the film, he wanted another writer to come in. He had the whole world ready for that film, he had 

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