The actors and filmmakers from  Hollywood annd Bollywood are expected to attend the Global  Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) to be held here next month, a  senior official of the Telangana government has said.
As per the agenda of GES-17, to be held in Hyderabad  from November 28 to 30, there will be discussions how the  tinsel world is going to become a game changer in terms of  wealth and job creation.
"Some of the prominent film personalities from across  the Indian and Hollywood industry are expected to participate  in the session. Though the names are not yet out, the list  will have top shots of the movie world. They will share their  experiences on how to make the industry a more lucrative  one," the official told PTI.
Besides, discussions on media and entertainment, there  will also be deliberations on healthcare and life sciences,  digital economy and financial technology (fintech) and energy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ivanka Trump, the  adviser to US President Donald ...

Hollywood, Bollywood filmmakers to attend GES-17 in Hyderabad

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Actor Raymond Cruz has joined  the cast of New Line's upcoming horror film "The Children".
The movie, directed by Michael Chaves, follows a social  worker investigating the disappearance of two children, and  soon learns her own family may too be in danger.
The "Breaking Bad" star will play a Catholic priest  turned shaman and he joins a cast that includes Linda  Cardellini, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Patricia Velasquez.
James Wan, Emile Gladstone and Gary Dauberman are  producing "The Children," with Michael Clear executive  producing. The film was written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias  Iaconis.

Raymond Cruz to star in horror movie 'The Children'

In all probability, "Father of the  Bride" will be coming back for a third film with all its  original cast members.
George Newbern, who played Bryan MacKenzie in the 1991  comedy classic, has revealed the original film and sequel's  director Charles Shyer has written a script and that all the  cast members could be returning, reported Us Weekly.
"Charles Shyer wrote a script. I know there's a script  out there. And there's talk. I don't know how far it got but  I'm sure most of the cast would be into it if the script was  right. So maybe that's just a question of that happening.
"From what I heard it was pretty good and different and  newsworthy. They need to shoot a third one. We need to do a  third one. That would be great," said Newburn.
The first "Father of the Bride" movie released in 1991.  It starred Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and Kimberly Williams in  lead roles. The sequel released in 1995.
Both the films had a great run at the box office  worldwide.

Original cast of 'Father of the Bride' may return for part 3

Singer Camila Cabello says she  misses having a normal social life experience as she is  continuously travelling.
The "Crying In The Club" hitmaker says she finds it tough  to strike a balance between fame and her normal life, reported  Femalefirst.
"This isn't a 9-to-5 job. It's not like we clock in and  then we're out, like we're living together. I don't have a  normal social life experience. Like, I'm not going to school  and then going to parties after and meeting people.
"At the same time, I still need to live life. I'm human  and I need to hug people, I need to laugh with people, I need  to cry with people. Like, I need that part," Cabello says in  her her YouTube documentary series.

Camila Cabello wishes to have a normal social life

Actors Michael Fassbender and Alicia  Vikander enjoy doing karaoke with their friends.
The couple, who have been dating since 2014, are usually  private about their relationship, but the 40-year-old actor  has revealed that they really like group singing sessions with  friends when they are not working, reported Grazia magazine.
"We karaoke. It's usually something in falsetto. I guess  my Frank Sinatra is not bad because I'm kind of a baritone.  But if I'm ambitious, I'll try Marvin Gaye or Rihanna.
"Rihanna went really badly - she was there," Fassbender  said.
The actor also revealed he and his 29-year-old girlfriend  have relocated to Lisbon, Portugal, and are enjoying the  relaxed lifestyle there.
"At the moment we live in Lisbon. I like it, I like the  people and the fact it's right next to the ocean. The weather,  the food, the wine is always good. We have a UK base, but  Lisbon is becoming home," he said.

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander's love for karaoke

Chinese star Gong Li has joined  the cast of Europe-set action-thriller "Ana," with Martin  Campbell on board to direct.
"Rush Hour" producer Arthur Sarkissian and China's Bruno  Wu are producing the movie, reported Variety.
The script is written by Richard Wenk, whose credits  include "The Equalizer" and  "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back".
The movie will be similar in tone to Luc Besson's 1990  actioner "La Femme Nikita.

Gong Li joins Martin Campbell's action-thriller 'Ana'

The Academy of Motion Picture  Arts and Sciences has ousted Harvey Weinstein with immediate  effect, after allegations that he sexually harassed or  assaulted a number of women over the past three decades.
The Academys 54-member board of governors made the  decision at an emergency session after investigations by The  New York Times and The New Yorker that revealed sexual  harassment and rape allegations against Weinstein.
In a statement, the academy said the vote was "well in  excess of the required two-thirds majority," reported New York  Times.
"We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone  who does not merit the respect of his colleagues but also to  send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful  complicity in sexually predatory behaviour and workplace  harassment in our industry is over," the Academy board said in  a statement.
"What's at issue here is a deeply troubling problem that  has no place in our society. The board continues to work to  establish 

Harvey Weinstein expelled from Motion Picture Academy

Actor Finn Cole and "Vikings"  star Travis Fimmel have been roped in to star opposite Margot  Robbie in the indie film "Dreamland."
Darby Camp and Kerry Condon have also joined the cast,  reported Variety.
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte is directing the project. Nicolaas  Zwart wrote the Black List script.
Robbie, Josey McNamara, and Tom Ackerley of LuckyChap  Entertainment are producing alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones  and Rian Cahill of Automatik.
The movie is set in the 1930s, amid the devastation of  the Dust Bowl. The story follows a 17-year-old boy on his  quest to capture a fugitive bank robber and collect the bounty  on her head, in order to save his family farm from  foreclosure. He beats out the FBI and the local police to find  her, against all odds, only to discover that she is far  deadlier than the authorities expected.

Finn Cole, Travis Fimmel join Margot Robbie's 'Dreamland'

Technicians of the Bengali  entertainment industry were honoured at an award function  here, an initiative by pop icon Usha Uthup to encourage and  recognise 'backstage heroes'.
The StageCraft Awards 2017 conferred laurels to  technicians in 13 categories, including best event manager,  best choreographer, best makeup artist, best costume designer,  best sound designer (stage) and best theatre production, at  the event last night.
"Any performance of mine would have been incomplete  without the support of the technicians. Same holds true for  each and every artiste in the world of showbiz. And StageCraft  is the first such initiative in the country, but we would wish  more people come forward," Uthup said.
The singer is the founder trustee of StageCraft  Foundation, while superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee Chatterjee is  the face of StageCraft.
"For the past four years, StageCraft Foundation has  been working to give a little recognition to those who work  tirelessly to set up a stage, do 

StageCraft Foundation honours backstage technicians

In a move virtually  unprecedented, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's  membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences  was revoked today by its board.
The decision was reached in an emergency session by the  academy, the world's top movie organization and home to the  Oscars. The expulsion was effective immediately.
It comes after recent reports by The New York Times and  The New Yorker about sexual harassment and rape allegations  against Weinstein going back decades. He has denied the  accusations against him.
In issuing its decision, the academy stated "We do so not  simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit  the respect of his colleagues but also to send a message that  the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in  sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our  industry is over."
"What's at issue here," the statement added, "is a deeply  troubling problem that has no place in our society."
The statement said the ...

Motion Picture Academy expels movie mogul Harvey Weinstein

Akshay Kumar today praised his  "Namastey London" co-star Katrina Kaif, saying she has become  one of the biggest stars of Bollywood due to hard work and  determination.
Akshay and Katrina were present at the Kudo Tournament  prize distribution event here.
"I had told her (Katrina) about this event three-four  days back and she agreed within seconds to be part of this. We  all are fan of her. I know her since the time she entered the  film industry... She had told me that she wants to work in  Bollywood, I salute her, I admire her for what she has  achieved today.
"A person should have passion and determination towards  their job. She is the biggest superstar of Bollywood today.  You can also become like her provided you have the will  and determination," Akshay told reporters.
Akshay and Katrina have acted together in films like  "Humko Deewana Kar Gaye", "Namastey London ", "Welcome",  "Singh is Kinng", "De Dana Dan" and "Tees Maar Khan".

I admire Katrina for her hard work and dedication: Akshay

Filmmaker Michael Moore, TV  mogul Oprah Winfrey and 'Project Runway' host Heidi Klum are  the latest Hollywood personalities to have spoken out against  disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein, who is facing multiple  allegations of sexual abuse.
Moore said the investigations into Weinstein's "repugnant  and abhorrent behavior" could "actually ignite a historic  change in our society".
In a Facebook post titled 'Use This Moment to Create a  World Without Harveys', the documentary filmmaker said this  moment should be used to work towards ending women's  harassment in the industry.
"Anyone with a flicker of a conscience or a modicum of  decency stands, as I do, with the women who've summoned the  courage to tell the truth about Harvey Weinstein. But well-  meaning platitudes of support for the abused are simply not  enough," Moore wrote.
"Let's use this moment to end the abuse of women in our  industry. Let's make this a call for men to take a stand  against the men who perpetrate this ...

Moore, Klum and Oprah condemn Harvey Weinstein

Actor Vidya Balan, who is one of  the board members of Central Board of Film Certification  (CBFC), today said she is enjoying her new role.
In August this year, the National Award-winning  actor was appointed as part of the reconstituted Central  Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
"I am enjoying being a board member. A lot of people  don't know what it means to be a board member... We don't  watch all films, only when there is a problem we see the film.  So I have seen very few films, which is a good news," Vidya  told reporters here at the trailer launch of her upcoming film  "Tumhari Sulu".
On the board, Vidya is joined by Gautami Tadimalla,  Narendra Kohli, Naresh Chandra Lal, Neil Herbert Nongkynrih,  Vivek Agnihotri, Waman Kendre, TS Nagabharana, Ramesh Patange,  Vani Tripati Tikoo, Jeevitha Rajasekhar and Mihir Bhuta.
The new board members were announced on the same day when  Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as the CBFC chief and replaced by  noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi.

I am enjoying being a board member of CBFC: Vidya Balan

Action star Jack Chan has said  hopes to win the Academy Award for Best Actor one day.
The 63-year-old star already has the Oscar for Life  Achievement in his kitty, which he received last year.
Chan, who is a crowd-puller to the theatres, said at this  point in his life he wants to concentrate on the content in  his films.
"Right now, for me, it's not about box office. What's  more important is the audience. I've been working so hard for  all these years in the film business. I wanted to prove that  I'm a good stunt man, I'm a good stunt coordinator, I'm a good  director, I'm a good producer, that I can write.
"Now, I want them to say, 'That Jackie, he is a good  actor.' After I got a life achievement Oscar, I want to get -  I hope one day to get - a best actor Oscar," he told The  Hollywood Reporter.
"The Foreigner" actor said today with advanced technology  in Hollywood, anyone can transform into an action star.
"How many action stars today stay in the film business?  They're gone. 

I hope one day to get a best actor Oscar: Jackie Chan

Colin Farrell revealed he often gets  mistaken for actor Colin Firth.
The 41-year-old actor said he gives a hat-tip to "The  King's Speech" actor for beating him in more than one area,  reported FemaleFirst.
"Even though he beats me by an Oscar, about ten inches  and a lot more decorum. I tried to sign up for gym once and  the woman got on the phone to sort out the membership and she  said in a rather loud whisper, 'Colin Firth is here'," Farrell  said in an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show".
It comes after the actor - who has sons, James, 14 and  Henry, eight - recently admitted he does not consider himself  as an actor, as his believes his primary job is to be a good  father to his brood.

Colin Farrell gets mistaken for Colin Firth

Actor Malin Akerman has got  engaged to her British actor boyfriend Jack Donnelly.
The 39-year-old star shared the news on Instagram.
"This sweet and loving man has stepped into our lives and  stole both our hearts! I think we're gonna keep him around for  a while #engaged #isaidyes #jackdonnelly #family #yes,"  Akerman wrote.
The pair first sparked romance rumours back in March 2017  when they were spotted packing on the PDA in Puerto Rico.
Akerman was previously married to musician Roberto  Zincone.

Malin Akerman and Jack Donnelly are engaged

Conrad Vernon has been  reportedly roped in to direct the animated adaptation of "The  Addams Family".
Sources confirm to Variety that Verbon is also on board  to produce the film with Gail Berman and Alex Schwartz,  principals of production house the Jackal Group.
The Addams Family was brought to life in the form of  single-panel gag illustrations by cartoonist Charles Addams,  that appeared primarily in the New Yorker magazine.
The story revolved around Gomez and Morticia Addams and  their children named Wednesday and Pugsley.
Their brood also consisted of Uncle Fester and Grandmama,  plus their imposing butler Lurch, the disembodied hand Thing  and Cousin Itt.
Their popularity led them to get their own TV show in the  1960s, that starred John Astin and Carolyn Jones. It also led  to the creation of an animated series in the early 1970s.
"The Addams Family" was revived, this time in celluloid,  in the 1991 film, which starred Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia,  and Christina Ricci.

Conrad Vernon to direct animated 'The Addams Family' movie?

Veteran actor Whoopi Goldberg  is set to star in the benefit concert performance of "Damn  Yankees".
Goldberg will play the fictional devil in the show penned  by George Abbott, Douglass Wallop, Richard Adler, and Jerry  Ross, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Actor Maggie Gyllenhaal will play Lola and James Earl  Jones will play baseball team owner Mr Welch opposite  Goldberg's Applegate in the special reading of the Tony-  winning 1955 musical, which follows a frustrated baseball fan  who sells his soul to the devil in order to help his favourite  team win.
The show is a beloved classic musical and was last  revived on Broadway in 1994 with Victor Garber and Bebe  Neuwirth.
Kathleen Marshall will direct the one-night-only concert,  which will take place on December 11 at the Stephen Sondheim  Theatre.

Whoopi Goldberg joins concert performance of 'Damn Yankees'

Heavy metal and rock singer  Marilyn Manson has described his onstage accident as a  "terrifying" experience.
The 48-year-old singer was injured by a large stage prop  at his Hammerstein Ballroom concert on September 30.
After Manson tried to hold up the podium, it fell upon  him. His band, Heaven Upside Down, kept playing for about 45  minutes until they noticed the singer was not getting up.
Speaking about the accident, the rocker said he feared it  could even have crushed his skull and ribs.
"I have some minor bruising in that area, but it took six  guys to pull it off of me. It was like wrestling a giant iron  monster.
"I wasn't trying to climb it. It started to fall and I  tried to push back and I didn't get out the way in time. I'm  not sure what I hit my head on, but it did fall onto my leg  and break the fibula in two places. The pain was  excruciating," he told Yahoo Music.
Manson, who still has his leg in a cast, said he recently  watched the video of the onstage ...

It was terrifying: Marilyn Manson on his stage accident

Jimmy Kimmel said they could  not immediately address the Harvey Weinstein scandal on their  show as they did not have a script ready when the news broke.
Donald Trump Jr had called out Kimmel, 49, for his  delayed response to the multiple accusations of sexual  harassment against the media mogul that rocked Hollywood when  the New York Times published an expose on October 5.
In an appearance on "Good Morning America", the popular  talk show host shot down Trump Jr's string of tweets, saying  "He's an idiot, let's just start with that. This is an  imbecile whose job seems to be tweeting, as far as I can tell.  With that said, I do admire that he's very loyal to his  father."
Kimmel said that he is not in the showbiz and did not  know about Weinstein's sexual misconduct. He also said people  were trying to take comedy he does out of context.
"Harvey Weinstein is not a friend of mine. I'm not in the  movie business. And I'll add that that story came out, I  think, moments before we went 

Kimmel explains initially ignoring Weinstein scandal on show

Actor Kate Hudson said she suddenly  had a huge panic attack after she got her head shaved for a  new project.
The 38-year-old actor, who got a buzz cut for her  upcoming film with singer Sia, compared the big realisation to  finding out the gender of a baby when its born, reported  FemaleFirst.
"It's funny, too, because when (the cut) first started, I  didn't think about it because it was for the role. It was  like, 'Oh, let's do this!'
"I didn't think about it until it started. Oh! What is  the shape of my head going to look like? I really started to  panic. And all of the sudden it was like a birthing, like,  'It's a boy!' But 'It's round!'" Hudson told Jimmy Kimmel on  his chat show.
The "Deepwater Horizon" actor previously revealed she  loves the ease of having a clean head as compared to her long  hair.
"I like the ease of it, you know what I mean? When I  looked at the hair when it came off I was like you know this  is... I'm so happy this is gone. It was a lot of wear and tear 

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