"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen  Pompeo is the latest actor to reveal that she faced sexual  harassment at the hands of director James Toback.
Toback, an Oscar nominated director, has been accused of  sexual harassment by more than 200 women in Hollywood  following an expose in the Los Angeles Times.
"I actually did have a situation with James Toback where  I kind of told him to go (expletive) himself," Pompeo told USA  Today.
"It was held in a public place and I brought a man  my  friend Tony. And he didn't like that at all. And I could tell  that. I could tell instantly that he was, like, no good. The  minute my friend left, he asked me if I would get naked in a  movie. And I was like, 'Really, dude? My friend has been  missing all of 30 seconds and now you say that? I kind of  laughed in his face," she said.
Toback has been accused of sexual misconduct by actors  like Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams and Julianne Moore.
Pompeo's "Grey's Anatomy" costar Caterina Scorsone also  detailed the ..

Pompeo details her audition with James Toback

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A record-breaking 4,500 people  flooded the Hollywood Boulevard when Latin American music icon  Selena Quintanilla was honoured with her Walk of Fame star.
The Queen of Tejano music received the posthumous  recognition on November 5 at the Vine Street.
Quintanilla was honoured with the 2,622nd star on the  Walk of Fame.
According to Variety, the number of people in attendance  broke the previous record of 4,000 people set by Vincete  Fernandez, Mexican mariachi singer in 1998.
"This is history in the making," said LA Mayor Eric  Garcetti at the podium.
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria and Edward James  Olmos, who played the singer's father, Abraham, in a 1997 film  about her life, also attended the event.
The ceremony was concluded in Quintanilla's words by her  sister, Suzette, "The goal isn't to live forever, but to  create something that will.

Record 4,500 people attend Selena's Walk of Fame star event

A 1979 interview of Meryl Streep  has resurfaced online where the actor is speaking about her  unpleasant experience of meeting "Kramer vs Kramer" co-star  Dustin Hoffman for the first time.
In the Time magazine interview, Streep had claimed that  Hoffman groped her on their first meeting.
"He came up to me and said, 'I'm DustinburpHoffman,'  and he put his hand on my breast. 'What an obnoxious pig,' I  thought," Streep had said in the interview.
The interview has resurfaced at a time when Hoffman has  been accused of sexually harassing a woman when she was 17 and  he 47. Since then, another woman has come forward with similar  claims.
Hoffman never addressed Streep's claims publicly.
Her representative told E!News, "There was an offense and  it is something for which Dustin apologised. And Meryl  accepted that."
The representative also said that the 38-year-old article  was not an "accurate rendering of that meeting".

Streep clarifies comments on Hoffman in resurfaced interview

Disgraced Hollywood producer  Harvey Weinstein has now been voted out from the membership of  the Television Academy.
Weinstein ouster from Television Academy follows a string  of similar expulsions from the membership of the British  Academy of Film and Television Arts and the Academy of Motion  Picture Arts and Sciences.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the TV Academy  said, "After a hearing today, the Television Academy's  governance has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein from the  Academy for life."
"The Academy supports those speaking out against  harassment in all forms and stands behind those who have been  affected by this issue. The unfolding and widespread examples  of this horrific behaviour are deeply disturbing to the  Academy's leadership," added the statement.
The TV Academy is also revising its established code of  conducts for its members to ensure a safer environment for  women.
"We have been in contact with leaders across the industry  and share with them a ...

Television Academy ousts Harvey Weinstein from its membership

Harvard Foundation has honoured  legendary singer Elton John for his contribution in the fight  against HIV and AIDS.
The 70-year-old musician received the prestigious Peter J  Gomes Humanitarian Award at the world-renowned university,  reported People magazine.
In his acceptance speech, John said drugs had turned him  into a "monster" and it was a wake-up call for him when ended  up losing many friends to substance abuse.
"My passion and commitment to music opened up imaginable  doors and took me to new heights in life. But once I hit the  pinnacle, happiness became elusive and darkness crept in. I  lost my own humanity in an excess of drugs, alcoholism, and  eating disorders," he said.
The Grammy-winning artiste, who has been sober for 27  years now, said he believes humanity is the most powerful  force in the world that can help people shun drugs and embrace  the brighter side of life.
"Through my career and humanitarian work, I've seen how  people can be pulled together. The human 

Harvard honours Elton John for efforts for fighting HIV, AIDS

"The Notebook" filmmaker Nick  Cassavetes is all set to direct another romantic drama, "Have  You Seen Her?"
The 58-year-old director will also co-write the script  with "One Tree Hill" fame Paul Johansson, reported Deadline.
Johansson will also serve as producer on the project,  along with Andrew Levitas of Metalwork Pictures and Rob Paris  from Paris Film.
Inc Levitas's Rogue Black label is the financer on the  movie.
The production of the film starts early next year.

Nick Cassavetes to direct romance 'Have You Seen Her?'

In wake of a massive sexual  harassment expose, which has engulfed names such as media  mogul Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey, Orlando Bloom  has said that society is unwilling to accept sexual abuse any  longer.
The 40-year-old actor, who plays a man who was sexually  abused in his childhood in his next film "Romans", said the  mask has been pulled off the faces of many people in  Hollywood.
"I think that this has been going on for a very long time  and it's obviously an incredibly sensitive subject. I think  that it's a shakedown. It's a time of real revelation and a  lot of people are being revealed for who they've been and what  they are and society is now standing up. It's time.
"When we're talking about the abuse of power from any  individual toward another, I think it's a horrific act. It's  something that society is no longer willing to accept," Bloom  told The Hollywood Reporter.
The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star hopes his upcoming  movie will help give voice to the 

Society no longer willing to accept sexual abuse: Bloom

Kaley Cuoco said she is getting  a chance to explore the adventurous side of her personality,  thanks to her beau Karl Cook.
The 31-year-old actor said her boyfriend has inspired her  to venture out for newer experiences.
"Karl is a big adventure seeker and he encourages me to  do things that are outside of my comfort zone, like mountain  biking and dirt biking.
"I did it, and now I'm obsessed, and I had the best time.  We did it in Hawaii and, of course, now I want to be gung-ho  and do it. He's getting me to be more adventurous than I am,"  Cuoco told ETOnline.
"The Big Bang Theory" star has been dating the 26-year-  old equestrian for one-and-a-half years.

Kaley's boyfriend inspires her to move out of comfort zone

Actor Mark Hamill has said that  his character of Luke Skywalker in the upcoming film "Star  Wars: The Last Jedi" has not switched over to the dark side.
The 66-year-old actor, who reprises the iconic role in  the latest installment of the popular sci-fi franchise,  believes that the fundamental personality of Skywalker remains  the same.
Talking to Disney Insider, the actor said, "Luke has lost  confidence in his ability to make good choices. It haunts him  to the core. But he hasn't gone to the dark side. This isn't  an evil version of him. But it's still an incarnation of the  character I never expected. It has pulled me out of my comfort  zone. It's a real challenge."
"Actually, I don't think Luke's fundamental personality  has changed, except that he is older and his life experiences  have shaped his outlook the same way they do for all of us,"  Hamill added.
The film also features John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam  Driver, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis and marks Carrie Fisher's  last 

Don't think Luke's fundamental personality has changed: Hamill

Actor Jessica Chastain has shown  interest in starring in the sequel to the horror blockbuster  movie "It".
Andy Muschietti, who directed "It," is expected to return  for the second installment.
Producers Barbara Muschietti, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth  Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg are also believed to be  onboard.
Talking with ScreenRant.com, Chastain said, "Well, I love  Andy and Barbara. I worked with them on Andy's directorial  debut, you know, his film, 'Mama'. And you know, Barbara is  one of my best friends so... We'll see...
"Listen, of course, I want to work... They're my friends.  They're like my family. Anything that they're doing I want to  be a part of, so I hope we can make it happen."
"It" is based on Stephen King's 1986 novel, which focuses  on a group of schoolchildren in a fictional Maine community  that battles the small town's demon as kids, and then again as  adults.
The hit film, which opened on September 8, centred on the  children, while the sequel will follow 

Jessica Chastain wants to be a part of 'It' sequel

On the occasion of her 44th birthday,  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan donated free meals for 1,000 children  for a year under a mid-day meal programme.
Aishwarya, who turned 44 on November 1, sponsored free  meals for 1,000 students for a year under a mid-day meal  scheme run by the Annamrita Foundation that is set up by the  International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
The mid-day meal scheme, called Annamrita, reaches out  to nearly 500 municipal schools in and around Mumbai along  with over 2,000 schools in Maharashtra with heavy nutritious  meals, ISKCON spiritual leader Radhanath Swami Maharaj said in  a release.
"The scheme, which started in 2004 from a small room  with meals being prepared for just 900 children, today serves  meals to 12 lakh children across seven states in India.  Through 20 hi-tech kitchens, Annamrita reaches out to nearly  500 municipal schools in and around Mumbai along with over  2,000 schools in Maharashtra with heavy nutritious meals," he  added.

Aishwarya donates free meals to 1,000 school kids for a year

Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who has been  battling kidney cancer, was rushed to a hospital today morning  after her conditioned worsened.
Known for films like "Rudali", "Darmiyaan" and "Daman"  the 61-year-old filmmaker was taken to a suburban hospital  here as she felt extremely weak.
"Today morning my heart rate dropped and I felt uneasy. I  am a kidney patient and both my kidneys are not functioning  properly," Kalpana told PTI.
"Yesterday was my partner's (Bhupen Hazarika) death  anniversary so I went all the way to Vashi (Navi Mumbai) to  attend the program. That must have taken a toll on me. So  today when I woke up, I felt very weak. I was then taken to  the ICU," she added.
The filmmaker said according to the doctors she would be  discharged from the hospital in the next "24 to 48 hours".
"I was completely bed ridden two years ago. But now I am  slightly better by the grace of God. I will give myself  another year and a half to walk all on my own without any  help," she ...

Kalpana Lajmi in ICU, thanks film industry for support

Mahima Chaudhary said there is a lack  of good roles for senior female actors and this why she  decided to stay away from the camera.
Mahima, who made Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh  Khan in "Pardes" (1997) and went on to work in films like  "Daag: The Fire", "Dhadkan" and "Lajja", said she prefers to  do nothing rather than being a part of mediocre work.
"May be the writers and directors should start  experimenting and writing (roles for older actresses). Even in  Hollywood I hear women complaining.
"Nevertheless, you do see them doing roles in bits, but  here it's scant. You would rather sit and not do anything than  be available to do very little work," Mahima told PTI.
The 44-year-old actor said it would be wonderful if  people start writing some interesting roles for senior female  actors the way they write for male artistes.
"I wish people write more (roles). The roles that Mr  Bachchan is playing, they weren't before. People are actually  writing for him. If they begin ...

People should write roles for senior actresses: Mahima

Actor James Franco is dating 24  -year-old Isabel Pakzad.
The 33-year-old actor was single since splitting with his  girlfriend of nearly five years, reported Us magazine.
Pakzad has been spotted with the "Pineapple Express"  actor recently, including accompanying him to the IndieWire  Honors event in West Hollywood.
"Isabel hugged Dave and hung out with him for a while and  they seemed chummy, very close. (When James received his  award) Isabel got a huge smile on her face.
"She cocked her head to get a better viewpoint and  applauded a lot during his speech and giggled at his jokes.  She had a huge grin on her face and seemed absolutely smitten  with him," a source said.
Pakzad is from Tenafly, New Jersey, and previously worked  as a television publicist. She went back to school and is  currently attending University of Southern California studying  communications and journalism.

James Franco dating university student Isabel Pakzad

Former NBA player Lamar Odom  collapsed at a nightclub in LA after heavy partying.
Odom was at "Bootsy Bellows" club at the sunstep strip,  where he collapsed in his VIP booth on early Sunday morning,  reported TMZ.
According to Odom's representative, he collapsed earlier  in the day as well after an intense workout due to immense  dehydration, he added that Odom is now "doing great".
Odom has a history with substance abuse. He almost died  in 2015, due to a drug overdose in a brothel.

Lamar Odom collapses at a nightclub

Karma Takapa, who has ventured  into full-fledged filmmaking with "Ralang Road", says, like  him, his state Sikkim is in its initial stages of exploring  cinema.
The director says there has been a constant flow of  filmmakers coming and making films in Sikkim and it is having  a pan-Indian effect.
In an interview with PTI, Takapa says, "Sikkim film  industry is in its nascent stage. You have people making films  but we aren't really talking about building our own industry  like Bengali, Marathi or even Bhojpuri.
"The filmmakers have a certain level of support that has  allowed them to flourish. And because of that they have been  able to create films that have had a pan-India effect. It may  not have as strong a reach as Bollywood but numbers that we  are talking about are quite huge in terms of the region."
Earlier, the writer-director co-helmed the 2015  Chhattisgarhi film "Mor Man Ke Bharam" with Heer Ganjwala and  Abhishek Varma.
Takapa says with mainstream Bollywood names such as 

Sikkimese films have started having a pan-India effect: Takapa

His last acting job was in 2016  and George Clooney says featuring in films is not a priority  for him anymore as he does not need the money.
The 56-year-old star said he can no more play a  conventional lover boy who gets the girl, reported The Sunday  Times.
"Look, I acted for a long time and, you know, I'm 56. I'm  not the guy that gets the girl anymore," he said, before  adding that at least he "shouldn't be the guy that gets the  girl."
"But, look, if somebody's got Paul Newman in The Verdict,  I'd jump. But there aren't that many like that. Acting used to  be how I paid the rent, but I sold a tequila company for a  billion f*** dollars. I don't need money," Clooney added.
The actor said he is focusing on producing and directing  films as he has enough money to make his kind of cinema.
"I have money. So I can fight to make movies I want to  make. If you look at what I've been in over the past 15 years,  for the most part they weren't going to get made if I didn't  do them. Nobody 

I'm not the guy that gets the girl anymore: George Clooney

Filmmaker Kabir Khan's next  directorial venture starring Ranveer Singh will hit the  theatres on April 5, 2019.
The film will chronicle India's 1983 Cricket World Cup  win under Kapil Dev's captainship, when the Men in Blue  defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever  World Cup trophy.
Ranveer will essay the role of Dev in the movie.
"As a young schoolboy when I watched India win the 1983  Cricket World Cup I had no idea that from that day onwards  Cricket in India will change forever. As filmmaker, for me,  the journey to that win, filled with raw energy and sheer  passion of that young Indian team, is probably one of the most  exciting stories I have worked on.
"And it's great to have Ranveer come on board to play  Kapil Dev, as honestly, I could see no one else for the role,  ever since I started finalising the script," Kabir said in a  statement.
The project is backed by Phantom films, co-owned by  filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane  and 

Ranveer Singh's '83' with Kabir Khan to release in April 2019

Actors Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh  are set to star in filmmaker Dinesh Vijan's next production,  "Arjun Patiala".
In the film, to be made under the banner of Maddock  films, Kriti plays a journalist while Diljit is in the titular  role as the quirky, small town guy.
'Arjun Patiala' is a character-driven comedy with a  touch of magic realism and music.
"The Hindi film audience has already experienced  Diljit's intensity, now it's time to laugh with him. Kriti is  moving from Bareilly to Patiala to deliver another small town  surprise and this time she is holding a pen," Dinesh said in a  statement.
Kriti, who featured in Dinesh's directorial debut  "Raabta", is excited to be back with the team.
"I love watching good comedies and while shooting for  Bareilly Ki Barfi I realised that I enjoyed being a part of  this world too. I am really looking forward to start shoot for  Arjun Patiala with Diljit who I feel is extremely talented and  I am also thrilled to be back with the Maddock ..

Kriti Sanon, Diljit to star in 'Arjun Patiala'

Introducing fictional sleuths of  the by-gone era to the present generation and that too in  their original period is the responsibility of the  film-makers, feels director producer Arindam Sil.
Arindam made two films based on Byomkesh Bakshi, the  detective character created by Saradindu Bandyopadhyay before  the Independence.
"Since I am not sure how much the present generation  reads printed works of Byomkesh and Feluda, it is our  responsibility to introduce them to the works as feature  films," Arindam said at a Bengali literature festival here.
Feluda is another fictional detective created by  Satyajit Ray.
"Also it is our responsibility to faithfully reproduce  the time frame referred in the original classics to let  today's audience know about the period," Arindam said.
Stories of Byomkesh were written by Saradindu  Bandyopadhyay between 1930s and 1970s and they were set on the  time they were penned.
"For this reason we are shifting the location of my  next Byomkesh project ..

Films bring old fictional sleuths to current gen: Arindam

Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, best  known for her films "Nil Battey Sannata" and "Bareilly Ki  Barfi", is all set to direct a movie based on the game of  Kabaddi.
Fox Star Studios has signed on the director, who will  develop the story with the studio's creative team.
"I am totally thrilled to direct another story which will  be close to my heart.
"The collaboration with Fox Star Studios is a beginning  of a long fruitful journey which we all are looking forward.  To tell different stories for an audience who has an urge to  watch rich content in cinema," the director said in a  statement.
Rucha Pathak, Chief Creative Officer, said Ashwiny is the  right person to direct the film.
"...She has a very unique voice in telling really good  stories as we've seen in 'Nil Battey Sannata' & 'Bareilly ki  Barfi'. I'm really glad that she saw the potential in telling  this powerful story and is going to be directing it," Pathak  said.

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