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Deepti Naval wanted to make a biopic on my great-aunt Amrita Sher-Gil, says Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill has revealed veteran actor Deepti Naval was planning to make a film based on his paternal great-aunt and famous Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil. The actor said Naval was suppose to produce the biopic on the renowned painter and also met his family as a part of her research. "She is my father's aunt. I remember that Deepti Naval ji had done whole lot of research on her because she wanted to produce a film on her. She has lot of material. This was 30 years back. "We were kids that time. I was in UP that time and she had come down there, met our family, did a lot of research. Now is the time (for biopic)," Jimmy told PTI. Sher-Gil, was an eminent Hungarian-Indian painter and has been called one of the greatest avant-garde women artistes of the early 20th century and a pioneer in modern Indian art. She died in December 1941. The reason for her death has never been ascertained. "Today if somebody wants to make it (biopic on her) can come to me and if need help on getting ...
Don Cheadle to voice Donald Duck on DuckTales
Disney Channel's "DuckTales" reboot has roped in Academy Award-nominated actor Don Cheadle to voice Donald Duck. The news was announced during DuckTales' panel at 2018 Comic-Con International: San Diego, where it was revealed that the actor will be guest starring on the upcoming one-hour season finale, reported Entertainment Weekly. "It's an awesome opportunity because there are only so many roles that you look forward to playing as an actor. You've got to do your homework and bring your A-game when you're trying to voice Donald Duck," Cheadle said in a statement. "DuckTales" also shared a video sneak peek of the episode in which Cheadle is billed as "actor, Thanos survivor, and voice of Donald Duck." "Really, (it's about) trying to find the id, trying to find the center of the duck. What makes a duck tick? What does a duck want? What will a duck sacrifice for what he wants? And these are questions that people have been pondering for many, many centuries. I'm not the first person to .
Noomi Rapace to star in 'Jack Ryan' season 2
Actor Noomi Rapace has been roped in as a series regular in season two of "Jack Ryan". According to the Hollywood Reporter, the "Prometheus" star will play Harriet "Harry" Baumann, a "highly capable, sharply intelligent and intoxicatingly charming" agent with Germany's secret intelligence service who crosses paths with John Krasinski's CIA analyst Ryan in South America. Apart from Krasinski, the series also features Wendell Pierce and Abbie Cornish. Amazon announced "Jack Ryan", based on Tom Clancy's mega-successful series of novels, in August 2016. The eight-episode first season will debut on Amazon Prime August 31.
Denise Richards in the running to join 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'
Actor Denise Richards is in talks to join the cast for the ninth season of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". According to E! online, the '90s actor is currently "being tested" for the Bravo reality series and "the only new person" in possible talks to join the cast. "They're hoping for a casting similar to Lisa Rinna's. Someone who's already famous with an interesting (and) unusual family life," a source said. Richards has long expressed interest in signing up for the show, telling Us Weekly of the possibility in 2011, "Heck yeah I would! It's one of my favorite shows." The "Wild Things" star previously featured on her own reality TV series, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated".
Jennifer Connelly to star in Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'
Actor Jennifer Connelly has joined Tom Cruise in Paramount and Skydance's sequel "Top Gun: Maverick". Joe Kosinski is directing the film, a sequel to the 1986 original, reported Variety. The new movie 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. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the first film with the late Don Simpson, will produce with Cruise and Skydance CEO David Ellison. Val Kilmer will also reprise his role as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the sequel, which is set to be released on July 12, 2019.
Scheme to be re-introduced for awarding writings in Hindi about green issues
The environment ministry has decided to re-introduce a scheme for awarding Indian authors for their original work in Hindi on subjects related to environment including pollution and climate change. The Medini Puraskar Yojna, which aims at promoting original writing of books in Hindi, will have four awards for authors of various environmental topics. "We have decided to re-introduce the award. It was stopped for a gap of four to five years. But this will be started again. It aims to encourage Hindi authors to write on environmental topics," a top environment ministry official told PTI. The subjects on which the authors can write include environment protection, pollution control, environmental impact assessment, ecological restoration and development, forest conservation, forest resources and development, protection of wildlife, bio-diversity and climate change. They can also write about conservation of nature and biosphere reserve, environment education and nature and environment ...
Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke join music drama 'Sound of Metal'
Actors Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke are set to star in music drama "The Sound of Metal". The drama will also mark the directorial debut of Darius Marder, who is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, reported Variety. Michael Costigan and Ben Leclair are producing the project. Production is set to start next week in Boston. Plot details and the descriptions of who Ahmed and Cooke would be playing, are being kept under wraps.
Little Mix wants their music to empower people
Girl group Little Mix wants their music to ''empower'' people. The "Shout Out to My Ex" hitmakers - Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock - hope their songs make fans feel confident. ''We want our songs to empower people, make them feel confident. If anyone's feeling down, we want our music to make them happy. Once, this woman started telling us how she'd just broken up with her boyfriend. Then her friend had sent her our song and it had made her feel much better. That was so nice," Jade told Top of the Pops magazine. ''Little Mix stand for girl power and sisterhood. We're girls' girls. If girls stick together, we're the strongest force to be reckoned with. That's why girls should always have each other's backs... I love how strong we are, the strength women have is ridiculous. The things we can do are unreal," Perrie added.
Paris Hilton has 'never' had botox
TV personality and socialite Paris Hilton has claimed that she has never gone under the knife. The DJ said she was able to keep her skin healthy because she is ''obsessed with skincare''. "I've always been obsessed with skincare. I've never done any Botox, filler - no plastic surgery in my life," Hilton told People magazine. The "Simple Life" star had previously said that skincare was an important part of her life.
Tom Hardy game for Spider-Man and Venom face-off
Actor Tom Hardy says he would like to see Spider-Man in the Venom universe. The 40-year-old British actor, who plays the titular simbyote in the upcoming Sony movie "Venom", hopes the arch rivals will face-off later in the franchise, reported Contactmusic. Currently, actor Tom Holland is essaying the role of Spider-man in Marvel Cinematic Universe. When asked if he would take on Spider-Man, Hardy said, ''What? Toe to toe with Tom Holland? I'll have a go, yeah.'' "Venom" director Ruben Fleischer added, "Well, I think we can all agree that it would be pretty amazing to see Spider-Man and Venom face off in a film. I have to think that the studio is thinking the same thing and somewhere down the road, the characters will cross paths.'' The director-actor duo was speaking at the movie's panel at 2018 Comic-Con International: San Diego.
Robin Williams possessions being auctioned to raise funds for charity
Veteran actor Robin Williams' personal belongings, movie memorabilia and art work are set to be auctioned in New York. The Sotheby's auction confirmed that hundreds of items, including paintings by Banksy and up to 40 watches from the Oscar-winning actor's personal collection will come under the hammer. They will be sold along items belonging to his second wife, the movie producer Marsha Garces Williams. According to the Hollywood Reporter, much of the proceeds from the auction will be going to charities the couple supported. Another collection item eligible for bidding includes a first edition of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" in original printed wrappers with fine copies of the first English and first American editions. The editions are estimated to be auctioned for USD 1,500- USD 2,500. The copies reflect a moment in which Williams starred in the Mike Nichols' production of "Waiting for Godot" at Lincoln Center with Steve Martin in 1988. Other items set to be auctioned also ..
Not a star, just trying to be an actor: Janhvi Kapoor
Actress Janhvi Kapoor who made her Bollywood debut with 'Dhadak' has said she does not feel she has become a star with the success of the film but she is just trying to be an actor.
We don't look after art in our society: Shabana Azmi
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi who is socially aware about many things and admirer of art has said that we don't look after art in our society.
Salman, Priyanka kick-start 'Bharat' shooting
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actress Priyanka Chopra - sharing screen space for the first time after 10 years - on Sunday began shooting for their highly anticipated project 'Bharat', set to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.Zafar, whose previous two outings with Salman - 'Sultan' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai' - received a thunderous response at the box office, took to Twitter to seek blessings."So here we are together again.... Bharat begins its shoot today. May God bless us. Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Atul Agnihotri."Salman and Priyanka were last seen together on the silver screen in 'God Tussi Great Ho'. The duo has also done hit films like 'Salaam-E-Ishq' and 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'.Their fourth film, 'Bharat', is already amongst Bollywood's much-awaited projects since it was announced earlier this year.From the film's location scouting to Disha Patani's training, Ali Abbas Zafar has been sharing various insights from the film with his fans on Twitter.
I don't chase success, but excellence: Huma Qureshi
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi, busy with multiple film projects along with judging the talent hunt show "India's Best Dramebaaz", says she does not focus on popularity and instant success, but chases excellence.
Jason Mamoa unveils action-packed trailer of 'Aquaman'
'Game of Thrones' star Jason Mamoa unveiled the power-packed trailer of 'Aquaman' and it is an awesome water ride.The first trailer for the anticipated superhero film debuted at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday.The trailer discovers Jason as the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, as he is part human and part Atlantean. He then steps forward to lead his people and to stop his evil half-brother, the villain Ocean Master, played by Patrick Wilson, who wants to turn Earth into an underwater world.Momoa had first played Aquaman in a cameo role in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' and reprised the part in 'Justice League'.The movie also stars Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren and Willem Dafoe.It will hit the theatres on December 21.
Kim Kardashian says she's shy
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian said she is "shy", even as she posted her seventh swimsuit photo this month while plugging new perfumes.
Chris Pratt evades questions on James Gunn
In the ongoing Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, Hollywood star Chris Pratt evaded questions on director James Gunn, who was recently fired from 'Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3'.During a question and session round for the movie 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part', Pratt avoided replying to anything on Gunn.Notably, Pratt became famous for the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' superhero movie series, which was directed by Gunn himself.Pratt and Elizabeth Banks, who attended the session, showcased a clip from the animated film, including a clip that had the aesthetics of Hollywood film 'Mad Max: Fury Road'.On a related note, Gunn was fired after his tweets on jokes related to controversial topics like paedophilia and rape resurfaced.
Willie Nelson to launch Frank Sinatra tribute album
Legendary singer-songwriter Willie Nelson will release his second album of the year in September. It is a Frank Sinatra tribute outing called "My Way".
9-year-old faints after watching Chris Brown perform
A nine-year-old child fainted after seeing Hollywood singer Chris Brown perform on stage.According to TMZ, the starstruck child was present onstage with the 'Turn Up the Music' singer during his performance.The child, identified as Parion Mc Coy, who fainted on stage, was saved by Brown from hitting the ground.McCoy said he was lucky that he was invited onto the stage, while Brown was performing to his song 'Loyal'.He further added that it was the first time something of this sort happened.The young child, who is doing fine now, revealed that it was the first time he passed out in his life while seeing a live performance.