Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has temporarily closed his cafe Laughing Man to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
The 51-year-old actor felt it was the "right thing" to do in order to ensure the safety of the staff and guests.
"We have made the decision to temporarily close the @laughingmancafe. We feel this is the best course of action to ensure the safety of our staff and community, he wrote on Instagram.
We also feel it is the right thing for the larger community of NYC. We want to be a place of healthy interaction and not a potential danger to you.
Jackman also urged his fans to to take care of each other as the world grapples with the virus.
"This is a time when we find new depths to our motto ALL BE HAPPY and hope, more then ever, for it to help guide humanity. While it pains us not to serve you person to person, we will look for other ways to serve you during this time. Let us take care of each other the best we can. We wish the whole world health, peace, patience and ...

Coronavirus: Hugh Jackman closes his New York cafe

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With movie theatres shutdown around the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony has decided to release Vin Diesel's "Bloodshot" available for digital purchase.
Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman said the decision to release the film digitally was done keeping in mind the "exceedingly rare circumstance" where theatres are closed down.
"Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing. This is a unique and exceedingly rare circumstance where theaters have been required to close nationwide for the greater good and Bloodshot is abruptly unavailable in any medium.
"Audiences will now have the chance to own Bloodshot right away and see it at home, where we are all spending more time. We are confident that  like other businesses hit hard by the virus  movie theaters will bounce back strongly, and we will be there to support them," Rothman said in a statement.
The film opened in theatres last Friday but the box office is at its 20-year ...

Sony to release 'Bloodshot' digitally

With coronavirus pandemic keeping everyone, including celebrities, home bound, 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot tried to spread some cheer by sharing a video of her and many other celebrities singing a cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine'.
The actor said the cover was inspired by a video of an Italian trumpeter playing the song on his balcony.
"We are in this together, we will get through it together. Let's imagine together. Sing with us. All love to you, from me and my dear friends," she wrote on Instagram.
Gadot was joined by Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, James Marsden, Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo and others at singing lines from the song.

Coronavirus: Gal Gadot, Mark Ruffalo and other celebrities sing John Lennon's 'Imagine'

A documentary on the massacre at  Sainbari in Purba Bardhaman district, where several members of  a family were killed for alleged links with a political party,  is being made on the 50th year of the incident to "make people  understand what political rivalry can lead to".
Director Sanghamitra Choudhury, who has made  a number of feature films and is presently a BJP Mohila Morcha  leader, told PTI that 'Sainbari Hatyakando' aims to bring  alive memories of the chilling incident at the Sain household  on March 17, 1970.
Two brothers, Pranab Sain and Moloy Sain, had been  murdered by their political adversaries on that day and their  mother Mriganayani Sain was forced to eat rice stained with  her sons' blood.
Jiten Ray, the tutor of the Sain siblings, was also  killed while Nabakumar Sain, the eldest son of the family, had  his eyes gouged out and acid poured on them. He was beheaded a  year later.
Asked why she decided to make the film, Choudhury  said, "people should understand what .

Sainbari massacre documentary to highlight perils of political

"Game of Thrones" star Indira Varma has revealed that she has tested positive for coronavirus.
Her diagnosis comes two days after fellow "Game of Thrones" actor Kristofer Hivju also said that he tested positive for the COVID-19 infection.
Varma, who played the role of Ellaria Sand in the epic HBO series, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news.
"I'm in bed with it and it's not nice. Stay safe and healthy and be kind to your fellow people," she wrote.
The 46-year-old actor was starring in the modern take of Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull" in London's West End, alongside "Game of Thrones" alum Emilia Clarke.
The play is on hold due to the pandemic.
"So sad our and so many other shows around the world have gone dark affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope to be back soon and urge you all (and the govt) to support us when we do. Phoenix/ Seagull rising from the ashes (sic)," Varma wrote in her post with photos from the rehearsals.
Varma and Hivju join Tom Hanks, Rita ...

'Game of Thrones' star Indira Varma tests positive for coronavirus

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is set to direct faith-based drama "When We Pray".
The film, a joint production by Cinema Libre Studio and Hong Kong-based Fight to Fame Films, will be Foxx's second directorial venture after yet-to-be-released "All Star Weekend".
The actor is co-writing the script with Donald Ray Caldwell, reported Deadline.
"When We Pray" follows two brothers who become pastors at different churches in the same community.
While one brother develops his church into a modern, high-tech congregation, the other one follows a humbler path but soon finds his church in financial decline.
Foxx was last seen in the critically-lauded legal drama, "Just Mercy", directed by Destin Cretton. The film also starred Michael B Jordan and Brie Larson.

Jamie Foxx to direct drama 'When We Pray'

The 2020 edition of Sydney Film Festival stands cancelled amid the spread of coronavirus.
The movie gala, which was scheduled to be held from June 3 to June 14, has been called off for the first time ever, reported Deadline.
"It is with deep regret that, for the first time in its history, the Sydney Film Festival board and management must announce the cancellation of this year's festival.
"The decision to cancel this year's Sydney Film Festival follows a review of the most up to date advice regarding ways to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, and the New South Wales Public Health (Covid-19 Public Events) order banning events of 500 people, which is in place until 14 June," chairperson Deanne Weir, CEO Leigh Small, and festival director Nashen Moodley said in a statement.
Weir and Moodley said in this rapidly evolving and unknown environment, the health and safety of the community is "our first concern.
"Sydney Film Festival will return in 2021 with a more crucial role than ever ..

Sydney Film Festival called off over coronavirus

Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have postponed their wedding to later half of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the spokesperson for the couple announced on Thursday.
Richa and Ali were scheduled to tie the knot in April, with reportedly many of their guests flying in from the US and Europe for the ceremony.
"Given the current scenario and the unfortunate turn of events owing to the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha have decided to postpone their wedding functions to the later half of 2020 tentatively.
"They wish for everyone to be healthy and safe and at no cost would want their friends, families and well wishers to be affected," the spokesperson for the actors said in a statement.
The number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 169 on Thursday.
The pandemic has led to the cancellation of various events, award functions, interviews and shooting schedules in the country. To contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, film bodies in India decided to 

Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal's wedding delayed amid coronavirus scare

Talk show host and comic Conan O'Brien is set to start doing audience-less shows in a new format from March 30 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new "Conan" episodes will be shot on an iPhone and will begin airing on TBS, with guests appearing on the show via video feed.
Regular programming on films and shows, both scripted and unscripted, have taken a hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Besides "Conan" all other late night shows are tentatively scheduled to resume on the same date.
They will be filmed without an audience in compliance with California Governor Gavin Newsom's directive barring gatherings of over 250 people.
"Conan" executive producer Jeff Ross said the health and safety of the team is their first priority.
"Our first priority is the health and well-being of everyone in the Team Coco family, and our second priority is to try and find a way that we can do our jobs safely, from home, and contribute some entertainment for our ..

'Conan' to return with full shows on March 30 sans audience

The third season of the Israeli thriller series "Fauda" is set to debut on April 16, Netflix has announced.
According to Deadline, the new chapter will start premiering from next month in all territories where Netflix is available, excluding France and French-speaking territories (June 4) and Israel (June 25).
The 12-episode series is presented bilingually in Hebrew and Arabic with subtitles.
"Fauda", Arabic for "chaos", follows an undercover unit in the Israeli Defense Forces, centering on top agent, Doron Kavillio, played by Lior Raz, who is also the show's creator.
Season three will see Kavillio deep undercover in the West Bank, posing as an Israeli Arab boxing instructor in a sports club belonging to a low-level Hamas member. Following many, deadly clashes with Hamas and a tragic incident that all but shatters the team's morale, Doron and the team find themselves in an unfamiliar territory: Gaza.
"Fauda" also features Avi Issacharoff, Ala Dakka, Khalifa Natour, Itzik Cohen, Marina 

'Fauda' S3 gets premiere date

The much-awaited "Friends" reunion special has been postponed in the wake of the coronavirus scare.
Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that the unscripted episode, set at HBO Max, was set to be shot next week at the iconic Stage 24 of the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, where the original NBC series was filmed.
The production will not go ahead at least until May due to rising health concerns amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
A new date has not been set as yet as it is unclear when any programming would be able to resume work.
Many shows -- scripted, late-night, daytime and syndicated, among others -- have been shut down as the world begins to self-quarantine and employ social distancing.
Representatives for HBO Max and producers Warner Bros TV declined comment.
All six original cast members -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer -- are set to come together for the reunion.
Ben Winston will direct and executive produce alongside ..

'Friends' reunion special delayed amid coronavirus pandemic

Hollywood action star Tom Cruise says he didn't want to do a "Top Gun" sequel for the longest time as they were unable to crack the idea for the story.
The actor, who shot to international stardom after the release of Tony Scott's action drama "Top Gun", said he had even told producer Jerry Bruckheimer to forget about making a part two to the 1986 original.
"Everywhere I went, people would be like, 'Do 'Top Gun'', and I'm like, 'Guys, I don't know how to do it'.
"I don't know what the story is. I don't make movies just to make movies. I was like, 'Jerry, it's never going to happen'. I honestly never thought I would make it," Cruise told Empire magazine.
And over three decades later, the 57-year-old star is set to reprise his role as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick".
The film will be set in a world of drone technology and will explore the end of the era of dogfighting, with Cruise portraying a flight instructor.
When they eventually zeroed in on what they wanted to do in 

Never thought I'd make 'Top Gun' sequel: Tom Cruise

The 50th edition of Glastonbury music festival, which had  artistes such as Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney as performers, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Organisers on Wednesday confirmed that they were not going ahead with this year's edition of the festival, which was set to take place from June 24-28. The festival will be back next year.
"We are so sorry to announce this, but Glastonbury 2020 will have to be cancelled, and this will be an enforced fallow year for the Festival. Clearly this was not a course of action we hoped to take for our 50th anniversary event, but following the new government measures announced this week  and in times of such unprecedented uncertainty  this is now our only viable option," the organisers said in a statement posted on the festival's official website.
The festival's co-creator Michael Evis and his daughter Emily Evis said they had hoped the situation to improve by the end of the June but the spread of the virus presented ...

Glastonbury music festival cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

Stand-up comic and late night show host Trevor Noah's "Loud and Clear" tour to India has been postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, his global team announced on Wednesday.
The Emmy-winning daily show presenter was scheduled to perform in Mumbai and New Delhi in April. This would have been "The Daily Show" host's maiden visit to the country.
"Due to the recent travel advisories and health concerns on account of the coronavirus pandemic, Trevor Noah's 'Loud & Clear' show in India will be postponed to a later date. Our highest priority remains the safety of our customers, partners and everyone who has been working on the shows.
"We are actively working on rescheduled dates for the show and will announce more information at the earliest through BookMyShow's official customer channels," the official statement from Noah's global team read.
All customers who have purchased tickets will get a full refund within 7-10 working days, the statement read.
"We regret the ...

Trevor Noah postpones 'Loud and Clear' India tour amid coronavirus

Actor Vijay Varma was intrigued that a story like "She" came from Imtiaz Ali.
Ali has written and created the upcoming Netflix series about a timid Mumbai constable, played by Aaditi Pohankar, who realises the potential of her dormant sexuality after she goes undercover to expose a drug ring.
"When 'She' came, I was extremely intrigued. I thought there must be something to the story if it has come from his (Ali's) mind," Vijay told PTI.
The "Gully Boy" star plays Sasya, a narcotic dealer who embarks on complex relationship with Aaditi's character, Bhumika Pardesi in the series.
Vijay said he was initially confused about how to play the "volatile" character, when Ali made an interesting pitch: That Sasya thinks he's the hero in his head.
"It's fantastical character. I know people like him exist. People who are so openly brutal and sadistic in expressing themselves. I loved the character a lot more when I saw everyone around me love that part. There are a lot of shades to this ...

Was intrigued that 'She' came from Imtiaz Ali: Vijay Varma

Hollywood star Vanessa Hudgens has apologised for her flippant comments on coronavirus outbreak where she said "People are gonna die. Which is terrible".
The actor's comments went viral on social media with people calling her out for her insensitive remarks.
"Yeah, till July sounds like a bunch of bulls, I'm sorry. It's a virus, I get it. I respect it. But at the same time, like, even if everybody gets it  like, yeah, people are gonna die. Which is terrible. But, like, inevitable? I don't know, maybe I shouldn't be doing this right now, Hudgens said in an Instagram Live.
The 31-year-old actor later responded to the backlash, saying her comments were taken out of context.
"Yesterday, I did an Instagram Live, and I realized today that some of my comments are being taken out of context. It's a crazy time. It's a crazy, crazy time! And I am at home and in lockdown, and that's what I hope that's what you guys are doing, too  in full quarantine! And staying safe and sane. Yeah, I don't take 

Vanessa Hudgens apologises for insensitive coronavirus comments

South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho's best picture Oscar winner "Parasite" will be available to Indian audiences from March 27 on Amazon Prime Video.
In a first-of-its-kind effort, Parasite will also be available with Hindi dubbing on the Prime Video India service.
Directed and co-written by Bong, the film follows the lives of a poor family, the Kims as they con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is on the verge of being exposed.
One of the most celebrated movies of 2019, "Parasite" created history by becoming the first South Korean film to win the best picture, director, screenplay and best international picture Oscars.

Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite' to be available on Amazon Prime

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho is interested in making a musical in future.
However, the "Parasite" director, who is fresh off from a historic haul at Academy Awards 2020, said his version of a musical would have to be "different".
"I would love to make a musical. Characters would begin singing, then think, 'Oh my God, f*** this, this is too cheesy,' and stop suddenly.
"There are amazing musical films, like 'Singin' In The Rain'. But when I watch them, I feel very embarrassed and start blushing. So it would have to be... different," Bong told Empire magazine.
A sensational class satire, "Parasite" shattered the 92-year Oscars history recently as it became the first non-English language film to earn the best picture trophy. It was also South Korea's first ever win.
The film also scooped Oscars in original screenplay, international film and directing for Bong, first ever for an Asian.
Bong will continue the "Parasite" saga in a TV series, which will expand on the universe that he .

Bong Joon-Ho would love to make a musical

Maggie Griffin, TV personality and the mother of actor-comic Kathy Griffin, has died at the age of 99.
Kathy Griffin took to Twitter on Tuesday to share the news of her mother's death.
The "Kathy" host said she is "gutted" by Maggie Griffin's passing.
"My Mom, the one and only, Maggie Griffin, passed away today. I am gutted. My best friend. I'm shaking. I won't ever be prepared.
"I'm so grateful you guys got to be part of her life. You knew her. You loved her. She knew it. Oh, and of course she went on St Patrick's Day," Kathy Griffin wrote.
In 2019, Kathy Griffin revealed that her mother was suffering from dementia.
A hospital administrator by profession, Maggie Griffin started being involved in her daughter's career in 2001 with "Kathy's So-Called Reality".
In 2005, she began appearing as herself in "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List", going on to do six seasons.
She also made appearances in talk show "Kathy" and documentary "Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story".

Maggie Griffin, TV star and Kathy Griffin's mother, dead at 99

Actor Priyanshu Painyuli, best known for Vikramaditya Motwane's "Bhavesh Joshi Superhero", is set to feature in "Rashmi Rocket" with Taapsee Pannu, the makers announced on Wednesday.
The actor, who recently starred in Netflix series "Upstarts", will play an Army officer in the movie.
Priyanshu said he is looking forward to working on the film, to be directed by Akarsh Khurana.
"This is looking like a great year already and hopefully the start of a great decade too. In 'Rashmi Rocket', I will be playing the role of an Army officer in the film. It's a matter of great pride for me.
"Since I come from the defence background, playing a man in uniform is both an honour and responsibility. It's extremely exciting especially after my last film 'Upstarts', whose universe is so far removed from the world this film is set in," the actor said in a statement.
Set in Kutch, "Rashmi Rocket" will see Taapsee in the title role of a gifted athlete.

'Bhavesh Joshi' actor Priyanshu Painyuli to star opposite Taapsee Pannu in 'Rashmi Rocket'

Hollywood star Tom Hanks on Wednesday said he and his wife, actor Rita Wilson don't have fever but feel the "blahs" since their discharge from an Australian hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus.
The actors, both 63, checked out of a Gold Coast medical facility on Tuesday after spending a week in self-isolation.
Hanks took to Instagram to give an update, his first, after their release from the hospital.
"Hey folks. Good News: One week after testing Positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. No fever but the blahs," he said.
The "Captain Phillips" star wrote how he and Wilson were spending their time under self-quarantine.
"Folding the laundry and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch.
"Bad news: My wife @ritawilson has won 6 straight hands of Gin Rummy and leads by 201 points. But I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick," he said.
Sharing a picture of a corona typewriter, he quipped, "I travelled here with a typewriter, one I used to ...

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