Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo are reuniting for upcoming comedy "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar", eight years after co-writing "Bridesmaids".
According to the Variety, the Lionsgate project will be released in 2020.
Wiig and Mumolo will co-wrote and co-star in the film, which will be directed by Josh Greenbaum.
"I'm so excited to be a part of this movie which showcases Kristen and Annie's original, fresh and undeniably hilarious voice in spades. I'm also always looking for projects with titles that rhyme, so it really all worked out on this one," Greenbaum said.
Gloria Sanchez Productions, the female-focused film and television production company founded and led by Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, will produce the project along with Wiig and Mumolo.
The story revolves around best friends Barb and Star (Wiig and Mumolo), who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in ...

'Bridesmaid' duo Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo reunite for comedy movie

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Megan Fox and husband Brian Austin Green are set to team up for family adventure film "Dakota".
The project is from Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi's AMBI Media Group and Iervolino Entertainment S p A.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, this will be the real-life couple's first feature film together.
Kirk Harris will direct the film, which revolves around Kate (Fox), a widow who lost her husband in the war in Afghanistan and is struggling to maintain her small-town farm with her daughter while also running the local volunteer fire department. Into her life enters a soldier (Green) who is seeking to full a promise by bringing home her late husband's best friend, a combat dog by the name of Dakota.
Johnny Harrington has penned the screenplay.
"Having Megan and Brian star together is really cool for us as we certainly won't have to manufacture the kind of chemistry and magic that makes a family film like this so special.
"This is the type of lighthearted yet adventurous material ...

Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green to star in 'Dakota'

Cannes Film Festival is set to fete French movie legend Alain Delon with an Honorary Palme d'Or.
Delon is known for his starring roles in Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard", which won the Palme d'Or in 1963, "Rocco And His Brothers", "Purple Noon" ("Plein Soleil"), "The Eclipse", "The Samurai", "The Swimming Pool" and "Le Cercle Rouge".
Calling Delon a "giant, a living legend, a global icon (and even) a box office champion," the festival said the honorary Palme d'Or will "pay tribute to (Delon's) wonderful presence in the history of film.
"Pierre Lescure and I are delighted that Alain Delon has accepted to be honoured by the festival," said Thierry Fremaux, Cannes' artistic director.
He added that Delon "hesitated for a long time, having long been reluctant to (accept) this Palme d'Or because he thought he should only come to Cannes to celebrate the directors he had been working with."
Delon, who is nicknamed Spring Samurai in Japan, has featured in more than 80 films and worked with ...

French cinema icon Alain Delon to receive Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

Veteran actor-comedian Mike Myers is set to star in and executive producer a new comedy series for Netflix.
According to Variety, the streaming giant has ordered six episodes of the half-hour limited series, in which Myers will play multiple characters.
"I love creating characters, and Netflix has given me a fantastic playground to play in," Myers said in a statement.
The "Austin Powers" star will executive produce with John Lyons and Jason Weinberg. Mackenzie Cyr and Justin Capraro-Gentuso are associate producers.

Mike Myers to headline Netflix comedy series

Actor Pablo Schreiber has been cast in the lead role of the Master Chief in the Showtime series "Halo".
The show is based on the hit video game franchise of the same name.
According to Variety, Master Chief is described as Earth's most advanced warrior in the 26th century and the only hope of salvation for a civilization pushed to the brink of destruction by the Covenant, an unstoppable alliance of alien worlds committed to the destruction of humanity.
"Halo" will begin production in Budapest later this year.
The series is produced by Showtime in partnership with 343 Industries and Amblin Television.

Pablo Schreiber to star in 'Halo' series

Fox Studios has decided to not renew its sophomore drama series "The Gifted" for a third season.
According to Variety, the family adventure series, set in Marvel's X-Men universe, was produced by 20th Century Fox TV, which now is part of Disney, in association with Marvel Television.
The show revolved around a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their teenage children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family seeks help from an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.
The show starred Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford and Coby Bell.
Apart from "Gifted", Fox has also cancelled Lil Rel Howery comedy "Rel" after one season.
Inspired by Howery's real life, the series featured the comedian as a self-made success who lives by the code to "always believe in yourself and great things will come," but finds that ...

Fox cancels Marvel drama 'The Gifted'

WWE wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is in early negotiations to board filmmaker James Gunn's upcoming "Suicide Squad" sequel.
If things work out, Cena will be joining Idris Elba and Margot Robbie in Warner Bros' follow-up to 2016's "Suicide Squad".
According to Variety, it's currently unknown who Cena and Elba will be playing.
Robbie will be reprising her role of Harley Quinn and Jai Courtney is back as Captain Boomerang.
Gunn is also writing the movie, which is expected to go into production later this year.
The tentpole is scheduled to release on August 6, 2021.
The film will mark Cena's first comic-book role.

John Cena in talks for 'Suicide Squad' sequel

Actor Denise Richards is set to star in the sci-fi action movie "Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove".
According to Variety, the film is the first in a proposed franchise about time-travelling seamen who try to retrieve a treasure map from kids in a local town called Pirate's Cove.
The travellers, who originally lost the map, have to adapt to new technology and modern ways of life as they have fast-forwarded through time some 300 years after lightning struck their ship and forced them through a portal into a modern generation.
The "Wild Things" star will play a single mom named Victoria Dare who struggles with the loss of her husband and copes by gravitating toward a slew of unsuitable partners in search of the best one to help raise her son.
The film also features actor Malcolm McDowell as Captain Lynch, a villain who leads the pirates looking for the elusive treasure map, and Eric Balfour plays Geoffrey Pistol, a dashing first mate who has beef with Lynch.
Rick Spalla is ...

Denise Richards joins in sci-fi film 'Timecrafters'

Choreographer Bosco Leslie Martis is set to make his feature directorial debut with a dance-based horror-comedy in 3D.
The film will be Zee Studios' in-house production and the choreographer said he wanted to explore his skills in the dancing world without trying to attempt a film on the lines of "Step Up".
"So I came up with the concept of a dance-based horror-comedy. It sets the platform to create something magical," Bosco said in a statement.
The choreographer said he is currently working on the screenplay with a team of writers.
"We are super excited to make the film with this unique, never-done-before genre in India. It's a delight to partner with Bosco, not only to direct the film, but also as a judge on our iconic show Dance India Dance," Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios said in a statement.
Bosco will also be giving a few participants from the show an opportunity to feature in his upcoming film.
The film will be cast soon and Bosco said it will feature an A-lister. The film is ..

Choreographer Bosco Martis to direct 3D dance-horror comedy

Actor Hannah Murray says she decided to take break from the entertainment industry to focus on her education.
The 29-year-old actor, who became famous courtesy her role in British teen comedy-drama television series "Skins", believes getting a degree in English literature will help her in becoming a better performer.
"I just wanted to do it. I really loved literature and I wanted to take a bit of time out from the industry. I've got friends who are doctors and lawyers. I think an English degree really helps with acting," Murray said during an appearance on British TV show "Lorraine".
The actor will now be seen in the final season of HBO fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" as Wildling girl Gilly.
She is also part of "Charlie Says", the movie about the notorious cult leader Charles Manson.

Hannah Murray took acting break to focus on studies

While "Game of Thrones" fans in China felt cheated when they found that the season premiere of the HBO show's last season was heavily censored, their Indian counterparts were quiet.
The runtime of the first episode of the eighth and final season was 54 minutes long, but the version Chinese fans watched was just 48 minutes -  six minutes of the epic fantasy series, streamed exclusively on tech giant Tencent's video platform, were cut out, including some key scenes.
HBO has been blocked in China since June 2018 after John Oliver criticised Chinese President Xi Jinping in one of the segments of his eponymous show.
Indian fans of the series, based on books by George RR Martin, got a better deal as streaming service Hotstar managed to get a simulcast with the US  real time and uncensored.
In US, the show aired on HBO on April 14 at 9pm ET, while in India, it premiered on April 15, 6.30 am IST on Hotstar.
But the TV premiere of the show on Star World channel on Tuesday at 9 pm had PG-13 ...

Why censored Game of Thrones' S8 premiere made China see red, not India

Actor Maddie Ziegler has boarded the cast of filmmaker Steven Spieglberg's remake of "West Side Story".
The 16-year-old actor, who rose to fame on "Dance Moms", will play member of the Jets in the film, reported People magazine.
She has also worked extensively with Australian singer Sia on her music videos.
Inspired by Williams Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", "West Side Story" centres on the rivalry between young street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The 1961 film adaptation won 10 Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress for Rita Moreno, Best Picture and Best Director.
Ansel Elgort is playing the lead in the film, with Mike Faist cast as Riff, the leader of the Jets.
Newcomer Rachel Zegler has been cast in the lead role of Maria and Ana Isabelle, a famous Puerto Rican singer and actor, will play her friend and coworker Rosalia.
Moreno will return to the remake in the role of Valentina, a remade version of the character Doc.
The new movie is set to begin filming soon.

Maddie Ziegler joins Spielberg's 'West Side Story' remake

Eva Medes says falling in love with partner Ryan Gosling changed her perspective towards having kids.
In an interview with Women's Health magazine, Mendes said she had no plans to experience motherhood before the couple started dating.
"Ryan Gosling happened. I mean, falling in love with him. Then it made sense for me to have  not kids, but his kids. It was very specific to him," Mendes said.
The duo started dating after working on "The Place Beyond the Pines" in 2011.
They now have two daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, who are four and two years old, respectively.
Mendes said as parents they are just getting out of "survival mode" and lauded her "amazing support group" for helping them out with the kids.
"Ryan's (mother), my (mother), Ryan's and my sisters. It's a village that helped u. My heart goes out to women who do this alone. I basically come from a single-parent household; although I love my dad, my mum mostly raised four of us on her own," she said.
The star said opposed to her 

Falling in love with Ryan Gosling made Eva Mendes want kids

One would assume Rinku Rajguru's current concern would be how to handle her enormous success, chart out a career map or to make sure the fame does not slip away; but the "Sairat" breakout star is worried about something that any other 17-year-old in the country is -- the upcoming exams result.
"I want to do great work but first I want to finish my education," Rinku says, dismissing any 'where do I see myself in five year' plan.
"I am waiting for my result now. I am not scared. I had studied well and the papers were good too. But I think now it is too late to be scared anyway."
Rinku rose to fame after her poignant debut in Nagraj Manjule's "Sairat" that cut through the audience beyond any language barrier.
The 2016 film not only bagged her a National Award, but thanks to streaming platforms, found her an audience across the world.
Three years later, the actor says her life has turned "upside down".
"No one knew me earlier, my life was all about studies and then suddenly the film ...

'Sairat' star Rinku Rajguru on handling fame, dreaming big and passing exams

South film director Deva Katta, who is remaking his hit 2010 Telugu film "Prasthanam" in Hindi, says actor Sanjay Dutt liked the story a lot and was keen to make the film.
Deva said it was Dutt and his wife Maanayata, who were following up on bringing the film to the Hindi speaking audience.
"Sanjay Dutt got interested in the project, which was in 2011-2012 within one-two years of (its) release. In between he went to jail and then came back and the follow up (from their end) was passionate regarding the film. I was interested because of the intensity of interest from his side," Deva told PTI.
The director credits Maanayata for putting together the film, who is also producing it under their banner Sanjay Dutt Productions.
"The person who bought the rights met Sanju baba for a different project but he happened to have the DVD of our film, for which he also had the rights. The other Tamil film was not happening and he put this proposal (of remaking 'Prasthanam') and Sanju baba said he ...

Sanjay Dutt passionate about remaking 'Prasthanam' in Hindi, says director Deva Katta

British actor Jason Isaacs says he knows "half a dozen men" who should go to prison for sexually harassing women.
The 55-year-old actor, who became popular for playing Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" series, made the claims in an interview with The Times, according to The Independent.
Isaacs said he is often asked the question that why did he not do anything against men who have indulged in sexual transgression if he knows them.
"The problem is that almost all of the most egregious things that people are being charged with went on behind closed doors," the actor said.
"I can think of half a dozen men I'd like to name, and who I think should probably be in prison. But they would just sue me and nothing bad would happen to them. All I can do is choose not to work with them," he added.
Isaacs, who promoting his Netflix show "OA" during the interview, said he is happy that the conversation around the issue is "going in the right direction".
"(It) is an incredibly healthy thing. I wish 

Jason Isaacs claims he know 'dozen men' who should be in prison for #MeToo

Varun Dhawan has deftly balanced his career between commercial and small scale projects, but the actor says a mega-budget multi-starrer like "Kalank" comes with a lot of pressure.
His last two releases -- "October" and "Sui Dhaaga" -- had small budgets but a lot is on stake with "Kalank", which he says is his most expensive film till date.
"My last two films had really small budgets and the reach was bigger... There was no pressure of them doing well that much in monetary terms. In this film there is commercial pressure. This is a film for which I had prepared a lot ... So I am more on the edge," Varun told PTI in an interview.
"A lot of eyeballs are there on this film because it is an ensemble and all this attention is making me anxious. Everyone is going to watch and and all I wanted to do is be good in it. Fear of failure makes me anxious."
Besides Varun, the Abhishek Varman-directed movie features Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit Nene and ..

There is commercial pressure with 'Kalank': Varun Dhawan

Jennifer Lawrence is back to acting a year after she took a work hiatus and has signed studio A24's new drama film.
The 28-year-old Oscar winner will play the lead in the film which will be directed by Lila Neugebauer from a screenplay by Elizabeth Sanders, reported Variety.
The details of the project are being kept under wraps, but it looks like Lawrence is going back to her indie roots. The actor made a name for herself in the indie scene after she starred in 2010's "Winter's Bone".
The new film will be produced by Lawrence and Justine Polsky through their newly formed production company Excellent Cadaver. Scott Rudin and Eli Bush are also producing through their IAC Films division.
The shooting will start in mid-June in New Orleans.

Jennifer Lawrence returns to acting

Milla Jovovich is not taking the negative reviews of her latest film "Hellboy" lying down as the actor slammed the critics for being unfair to her movies.
The 43-year-old actor, who plays the villainous Nimue the Blood Queen in the David Harbour-starrer film, took to Instagram to address the critics.
"It's always stressful on opening weekend and 'Hellboy' is no different. You work super hard to make something fun and entertaining and have to absorb the negative reviews by movie critics, but hey! That's showbiz baby," she wrote in a post.
"All I'm gonna say before going to bed is this: All my raddest films have been slammed by critics. It's f***ing hilarious," she added.
Jovovich listed some of her films such as "Dazed and Confused", "The Fifth Element" and "Zoolander" that she said were all slammed by the critics but are today considered classics.
"Anyway, every one of those films is now a cult classic. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And this will be too. Mark my words," the actor said.
She said 

Milla Jovovich responds to negative reviews of 'Hellboy'

"American Horror Story" star Sarah Paulson says she does not know whether she will return for the next season of the anthology horror series.
"AHS" co-creator Ryan Murphy recently announced the title of the ninth installment of FX's acclaimed show as "1984".
Paulson, who has made an appearance in every season of the show, said she is "bugging" Murphy about the next season.
"I don't really know the answer to that," Paulson told Syfy when asked if she would be back.
"I think... all I can say is I know the least about this season upcoming that I've known about any season. I don't even know... yeah, that's all I can say. I think that's all I can say. Usually, I have more information at this point, and I'm bugging Ryan with questions," she added.
The actor said she is busy with her next project "Ratched", a new Netflix TV prequel to "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".
"AHS" mainstay Evan Peters earlier said he will not be coming back for the upcoming ninth season.

Sarah Paulson unsure about starring in 'AHS: 1984'

Danny Boyle is joining rock music biopic "Creation Stories," about music mogul Alan McGee, as an executive producer.
"The Kid" director Nick Moran is attached to helm, Variety reported.
The movie narrates the story of McGee and his record label, Creation Records, which launched bands such as Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain.
The cast includes Rupert Everett, Suki Waterhouse and Jason Flemyng.
Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh wrote the screenplay, based on McGee's autobiography, "The Creation Records Story: Riots, Raves and Running a Label".
Boyle directed 1996 film "Trainspotting", which was based on Welsh's 1993 novel of the same name.
Ewen Bremner, who starred as Spud in "Trainspotting", will take on the role of McGee in the new project.
The film, which starts shooting in late May in London, is being produced by casting director Dan Hubbard.

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