Actor Kim Cattral reportedly  said that things would have been better on the sets of "Sex  and the City" if Sarah Jessica Parker was "nicer".
Speaking to Piers Morgan on an episode of the ITV series  "Life Stories", Cattrall said series lead Jessica Parker  "could have been nicer" during their time on the show,  reported People magazine.
The comments come amid reports that a third "Sex and the  City" movie has been squashed.
After Parker said she was "disappointed" the third movie  never materialised, many speculated the project had fallen  apart because of Cattrall, who reportedly made "outrageous  demands" to appear.
"The only 'DEMAND' I ever made was that I didn't want to  do a third film... and that was back in 2016," Cattrall had  tweeted in response to the reports.

Sarah Jessica Parker could have been nicer, says Kim Cattrall

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Actor-singer Queen Latifah said  she wants to adopt as she believes being a parent is the most  unselfish thing to do.
The 47-year-old actor said one does not have to give  birth to a child to become a parent, what matters is that one  gets a home, reported People magazine.
"I definitely want to adopt... You see these wonderful  kids who need homes and I gravitate towards that. So I don't  feel the need to have to have a baby. To me it's the most  unselfish thing to do to be a parent.
"It's not about you at all. It's about what you can give  and support to growing into adulthood. It doesn't matter if  it's a baby, a toddler or even a teenager for as long as they  feel they have a home," Latifah said.
The "Girls Trip" actor added she has always imagined that  she will have a big family.
"I've always envisioned myself with a big family. I'm a  late bloomer with a lot of things. Nobody's perfect. I'm an  overachiever in some ways...
"I think I kinda needed to grow and mature and get  ...

Queen Latifah reveals why she wants to adopt

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Warner Bros and Amazon Studios  have roped in Ansel Elgort to play the lead role in in their  adaptation of Donna Tartt's acclaimed novel "The Goldfinch".
Director John Crowley had been meeting with several  candidates for almost two months before finally handing Elgort  the role of Theo, reported Variety.
Warner and RatPac had picked up rights to the Pulitzer-  winning book back in 2014.
"Goldfinch," which earned critical raves for its  Dickensian plotting, tells the story of a young man named  Theodore Decker who survives a terrorist bombing at an art  museum  an attack that kills his mother. From there, he  tumbles through a series of adventures that finds him living  in Las Vegas with his deadbeat father and, later, involved in  art forgeries.

Ansel Elgort offered lead role in 'Goldfinch' adaptation

Actor Jenny Slate is in talks to  star in Sony's "Venom" movie which features Tom Hardy in the  lead role.
Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed are also on board with  Ruben Fleischer directing, reported Variety.
According to the sources, Slate will play a scientist in  the film.
Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner and Kelly Marcel will write  the script for "Venom," with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach  producing the movie.
Since its inception in 1988, the alien symbiote Venom has  been one of "Spider-Man's" most popular characters, making the  film a top priority for Sony.
Venom made his first big-screen appearance in Sam Raimi's  "Spider-Man 3," where he was portrayed by Topher Grace.
The studio, however, has made it clear that Spider-Man  will not appear in these stand alones but have left the door  open for Venom to possibly appear in other "Spider-Man"  related movies.
"Venom" is set to hit theaters on October 5, 2018.

Jenny Slate to star in Tom Hardy's 'Venom'

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead  Men Tell No Tales" helmer Joachim Ronning is in negotiations  to direct Disney's "Maleficent 2."
Angelina Jolie will return in the title role, reported  Variety.
Jez Butterworth and Linda Woolverton are penning the  latest draft with Joe Roth producing.
The original centered on an evil fairy who cursed an  infant princess to eternal sleep, only to realise the young  girl was the only one who could save the kingdom from its  dangerous ruler.
Production on the sequel is set to start in early 2018.

Joachim Ronning in talks to direct Jolie's 'Maleficent 2'

"Star Wars" star Daisy Ridley  has joined the cast of drama "Daddio".
Christy Hall penned the script, which follows a woman who  is picked up by a cab at JFK airport and driven to her  apartment in Manhattan.
On the way there, the woman and cabdriver begin  discussing their past and current relationships and the  effects those relationships have had on their lives.
According to Variety, Ridley could shoot "Daddio" before  starting work on "Star Wars: Episode IX," which, after a  postponement from February, starts production in June 2018.

Daisy Ridley to star in drama 'Daddio'

Kate Winslet is set to star in  James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels, reuniting with the director  two decades after they collaborated on "Titanic."
The four sequels will hit theaters starting on December  18, 2020 for "Avatar 2." "Avatar 3" will open on December 17,  2021, followed by a three-year break for "Avatar 4," set for  December 20, 2024. "Avatar 5" will then debut on December 19,  2025, reported Variety.
"Kate and I have been looking for something to do  together for 20 years, since our collaboration on 'Titanic,'  which was one of the most rewarding of my career. I can't wait  to see her bring the character of Ronal to life," Cameron  said.
Cameron began filming the first of the four Fox movies  last week in California. He first announced plans for four  films in 2016.
Cameron and Jon Landau are producing through their  Lightstorm Entertainment company. The returning stars include  Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, CCH Pounder,  and Stephen Lang, with "Game of ...

Kate Winslet joins James Cameron's 'Avatar' sequels

Country singer Jason Aldean  announced that he would be cancelling his weekend shows after  shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las  Vegas.
Aldean was performing on stage when the shooting occurred  killing at least 59 people. Over 500 concert-goers were  injured.
"I feel like out of respect for the victims, their  families and our fans, it is the right thing to do. It has  been an emotional time for everyone involved this week, so we  plan to take some time to mourn the ones we have lost and be  close with our family and friends," Aldean said in a statement  posted to his website and Twitter.
Aldean also gave a shout out his friends and fans for  their support.
"I want to say thank you for the outpouring of love from  my friends and fans we have received over the last couple  days. You guys have no idea how much you have helped us get  through this tough time.

Aldean cancels weekend gigs in wake of Las Vegas shooting

Singer Enrique Iglesias revealed that  he was offered various singing reality TV shows as a judge but  he refused to take up the mentoring job.
The 42-year-old musician said doing these kind of shows  seems a tedious task to him and he would rather sit in the  comfort of his living room enjoying music, reported The Sun  newspaper.
"I turned them all down. Not because I don't like the  shows, because I actually watch the shows and enjoy them.  Whether it's 'X Factor' in the UK or 'American Idol' or 'The  Voice' here in the US, it's still TV.
"It takes quite a big chunk out of your time. To do that  and tour at the same time, I don't think I could do it,"  Iglesias said.

Enrique Iglesias rejected TV talent show offers

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is all set to  bring his 'Damn' tour to the European continent, which kicks  off in February next year.
The 30-year-old singer-songwriter will go on a trek  across 11 countries with performing on 15 dates, including two  nights at the O2 Arena on February 12-13, reported  Contactmusic.
The European segment of the tour will start on February 7  at 3Arena in Dublin and conclude at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in  Berlin on March 5.
Lamar will be supported by James Blake, who co-produced  the song "Element" from the recent-released LP with Sounwave,  Ricci Riera, Tae Beast and Bekon.
The cities include - Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow,  Frankfurt, Cologne, Amsterdam, Paris, Antwerp, Copenhagen,  Oslo and Stockholm.
Lamar has just finished the North American leg of his  tour. The supporting acts included Travis Scott, D R A M and  YG.

Kendrick Lamar to bring 'Damn' Tour to Europe in February

Popular video game character  Sonic the Hedgehog is all set to debut on the big screen with  "Deadpool" director Tim Miller attached as an executive  producer.
Paramount Pictures has nabbed the rights for a feature  film on the franchise by SEGA with Neal H Moritz serving as a  producer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Miller's longtime Blur Studio collaborator Jeff Fowler is  all set to make his feature directorial debut with the film.
"Sonic the Hedgehog" revolves around Sonic and his  friends, such as Tails and Knuckles, who run around collecting  items and points as they attempt to foil the global domination  plans of Doctor Eggman Robotnik.
The game was first released by SEGA in 1991, with the  character becoming one of the world's biggest gaming icons.
Fowler previously wrote and directed an animated short.

Jeff Fowler to direct 'Sonic the Hedgehog' live action movie

Singer-actor Zendaya looks up to  media mogul Oprah Winfrey as an inspiration as she believes  the OWN creator has achieved a lot in her life despite odds.
The 21-year-old "Spider-Man: Homecoming" star also counts  her mother among the people whom she admires.
"I am inspired right now by people who use their  platforms: If people know your name, they should know it for a  reason. I'm obviously inspired by my mother, and I have an  obsession with Oprah. She's someone who, even with everything  stacked against her, has soared to unbelievable heights,"  Zendaya told Glamour magazine.
The actor said despite her success, Winfrey is very  relatable and approachable.
"If she wants to create a network, she can do it. She  wants to produce a movie? She can do it. But then also there's  this level of realness to her. You feel like she's your  auntie.

I have an obsession with Oprah: Zendaya

Academy award-winner J K Simmons, who  will feature as Commissioner Gordon in "Justice League", is  looking forward to reteam with Ben Affleck after "The  Accountant".
Simmons, 62, admires Affleck not just as an actor but  also as a filmmaker and hopes to work in a film helmed by the  "Argo" director, reported Contactmusic.
"I worked with Ben a couple of years ago on 'The  Accountant' and I met him years before that. So yes, I'm  excited to work with him and hope to work with him on the  other side of the camera at some point, as well," Simmons told  Red Carpet News TV when asked about his experience of working  with Affleck.
"He's obviously a talented filmmaker in addition to being  the movie star that he is and the good actor that he is, which  I think will continue to develop as we see Batman and  Commissioner Gordon not be spring chickens and we get into  some interesting stories about these weathered kinds of guys."
"Justice League" is set to arrive in theatres on November  17.

J K Simmons excited to work with Affleck on 'Justice League'

Actor Gal Gadot has said she is  a little nervous about her debut as the "Saturday Night Live"  host.
The 32-year-old actor will host the second episode of  season 43 of the NBC late-night sketch series.
"It's (SNL) gonna be crazy. I love this show... That's my  fear -- to speak like a dummy," Gadot told INSIDER.
The "Wonder Woman" star joked she is practising her  monologue repeatedly as her Israeli accent makes it difficult  for her to pronounce the name of the show correctly.
"I'm thinking about the monologue and I'm like, 'Ahh.'  Say 'Saturday Night Live'. But I am excited. Improv, yeah I  did, but never in America on Saturday night. I can barely say  'Saturday Night Live'," she said.
Oscar-winner Sam Smith will be the musical guest on the  episode.
"The Big Sick" star Kumail Nanjiani and Pink will host  the next episode of the comedy show.

Gal Gadot nervous about hosting 'SNL'

Nick Grimshaw has said there are some  days when he does not do a good job as a host.
The 33-year-old Radio 1 "Breakfast Show" presenter said  he knows he can redeem himself on the next episode of the  show, reported FemaleFirst.
"Certain days you're like, 'God, I'm rubbish at this!'  But the great thing is, you can do it again the next day,"  Grimshaw said.
The host said he had invited many bigwigs on his show nd  there have been times they were not in a good mood, like the  one time Justin Bieber was "tired".
"He was like, 'I'm tired!' and I was like, 'We're all  tired!', he was not even pretending that he was not being  grumpy," he said.

I'm rubbish at my job at times: Nick Grimshaw

The Tamil Film Producers Council has  decided not to release new Tamil movies from Friday in protest  against the levy of 10 per cent local body tax.
Noting that film producers were facing difficulties after  the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax from July 1,  the council in a statement said the announcement of levying an  additional 10 per cent local body tax has come as a 'shock' to  the industry. There's been a 28 per cent GST on films.
"The council has already expressed its stand on the issue  during various meetings with government officials," it said.
Without regularising the entrance tickets for a long  time, charging 10 per cent local body tax would lead to  confusion among film producers, it said.
The council said it decided in a meeting today to request  the government to withdraw the local body tax, and also that  no new Tamil movie would be released from Friday.
Theatres across the state had remained shut for a few  days following the implementation of the GST ..

Film producers decide not to release Tamil movies from Friday

Actor Irrfan Khan's next film " Qarib  Qarib Singlle" is all set to hit the theatres on November 10.
The movie is being touted as a fun desi adventure,  features Irrfan opposite Malayalam actress Parvathy, who makes  her Bollywood debut with the Tanuja Chandra-directorial.
Chandra, who has directed films such as "Sangharsh" and  "Dushman", confirmed the news, saying this time she has tried  her hand at a different genre with the slice of film.
"'Qarib Qarib Singlle' is a contemporary love story of  two people who embark upon an unusual journey which becomes a  mad adventure. I've made plenty violent thrillers - now onto  to something that's slice of life and fun!" she said.
The film is being presented by Zee Studios and Sujay  Kutty from the company said they were excited to collaborate  with Irrfan after his latest "Hindi Medium".
"We are excited to partner with Irrfan Khan after 'Hindi  Medium'. Audiences at present are drawn to high concept films  and ours is a content driven film .

Irrfan's next 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' to release on November 10

Jamshedpur-based NGO worker  Anamika Majumdar, who became the first millionaire of "Kaun  Banega Crorepati 9", says she was trying to get to the Hot  Seat since the first season of the uber popular game show  aired in 2000 with megastar Amitabh Bachchan as its host.
A huge fan of "KBC", the 41-year-old homemaker adds she  will dedicate most of the winning amount to her NGO, Faith in  India, which works towards the upliftment of women and  impoverished children in Jharkhand.
In an interview with PTI, Majumdar says, "I participated  this time in the show because of the prize money. But I had  not imagined I would get an opportunity to play the game...
"I am going to spend most of the money on my NGO. I want  to do some constructive work. Mr Bachchan also asked me to  invest the winning amount tactfully. I will follow his  advice."
Talking about her social work, she says that the  organisation tries to provide a better chance at life through  education.
She adds, "We try to minimise ...

I was trying my luck since season one, says KBC winner

Hugh Hefner, who died on  September 27 at the age of 91, is getting a biopic with  Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto playing the Playboy founder.
To be directed by "Rush Hour"-fame Brett Ratner, the film  is currently in early development, according to The Hollywood  Reporter.
"Jared is an old friend. When he heard I got the rights  to Hef's story, he told me, 'I want to play him. I want to  understand him.' And I really believe Jared can do it. He's  one of the great actors of today," Ratner, 48, said.
The director is also onboard as a producer with his  banner, RatPac Entertainment.
Hefner's life has always fascinated producers as there  plans to make a biopic on him since 2007. The film was  initially set up at Universal Pictures and Imagine  Entertainment and later the rights were bought by Jerry  Weintraub.
Ratner snapped up the rights from Weintraub.
The director had invited Leto the Playboy Mansion for the  premiere of Amazon's docuseries "American Playboy: The Hugh  Hefner Story" 

Jared Leto to play Hugh Hefner in biopic

Shah Rukh Khan is a popular  Bollywood star in Egypt and now his latest film "Jab Harry Met  Sejal" has hit the screens here.
India's Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya  inaugurated a special screening of the movie here and said he  was excited to have a Bollywood screening in Egypt after a  very long time.
"Egyptians love Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and many  others. They have been waiting for this commercial release  with anticipation. I hope we will now have regular screenings  of new Indian films throughout the year. Indian films can rule  the box office in Egypt once again," the Ambassador said.
"Jab Harry Met Sejal", written and directed by Imtiaz Ali  and also featuring Anushka Sharma, is being screened in 13  cinemas in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said.

Shah Rukh's film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' releases in Egypt

"Bigg Boss" contestant Shilpa Shinde  said she would never return to "Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!, the  show that made her a household name.
Shilpa quit the popular comedy show alleging that the  makers mentally tortured her while the producers accused her  of a breach of contract.
"I will never do it (the show). I will never turn back  and look at things. After  'Bhabi Ji...'  I did not do  anything on television. It is not that I was banned. I have  always fought for my rights. I had two offers but I refused  because I did not want to take them up," Shilpa said in an  interview before entering the 'Bigg Boss' house.
The actor said she was offered the last season of the  reality TV show but refused as she was not ready for it at  that time.
"On television, it is essential to break the stereotype  of the character that one plays for years. I wanted to come  out of 'Bhabi Ji...' I was offered Kapil Sharma's show again  but I chose not to do it. I wanted to do a big show and I feel  'Bigg ...

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