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Marvel launches new line of digital comics
Marvel Entertainment has unveiled a new line of digital comics based on its characters such as Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the digital comics debuted with the launch of a series based on Marvel superhero Jessica Jones. "There's a huge audience out there not just on Netflix but on ABC, Freeform, Hulu, etc. that experience these characters digitally. In fact, it was hard not to notice when characters like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist were some of our biggest sellers in the digital marketplace. That was the inspiration for the Kaare Andrews/Afu Chan's Iron Fists digital strategy and this next big step for us," director Nick Lowe told IGN. "We looked at the velocity of many of the digital release programs of our television shows and thought twice-the-content might fit the bill here too," said Lowe. The company will unveil three more titles during its 'Next Big Thing' Comic-Con panel. A fifth title, the existing Cloak and Dagger .
Russell Brand, Paula Patton sign family adventure 'Four Kids and It'
Russell Brand and Paula Patton are all set to star in the family adventure movie 'Four Kids and It' alongside the previously cast Matthew Goode and Oscar-Winner Michael Caine.According to the Variety, the movie follows four kids who are horrified to learn that their beach vacation is, in fact, a bonding trip with their potential future step-siblings. The kids then accidentally stumble upon a Psammead, a magical, grumpy and sandy creature, in this case, called It (voiced by Michael Caine) who can grant them one wish a day.Brand will play the oddball villain Tristan, earlier was to be played by Bill Nighty, while the 'Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol' star, Patton, will play workaholic American mum Alice.Produced by Dan Films' Julie Baines and Kindle Entertainment's Anne Brogan, the movie is an adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's children's book, 'Four Children and it'."From the moment we first read Jacqueline Wilson's novel, a magical story combining a comic truthfulness about ...
Jeff Goldblum's London statue marks 25 years of 'Jurassic Park'
A 25 ft statue of actor Jeff Goldblum attracted fans on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower Bridge here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of celebrated film "Jurassic Park".
Irrfan Khan actively promoting 'Karwaan': Producer
"Karwaan" producer Priti Rathi Gupta says ailing actor Irrfan Khan, despite his condition, is quite actively promoting the film on social media and that his loyal fans are waiting for the movie to be released.
Jacqueline Bisset to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Golden Globe-winning English actress Jacqueline Bisset will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Odessa international film festival.She will be awarded a Golden Duke at the festival's closing ceremony, scheduled to be held in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city this Saturday, reported the Hollywood Reporter.Bisset began her film career in 1965, first coming to prominence in 1968 with roles in 'The Detective', 'Bullitt', and 'The Sweet Ride', for which she received a most promising newcomer Golden Globe nomination.She gained mainstream recognition in 1968 when she replaced Mia Farrow for the role of Norma MacIver in 'The Detective', opposite Frank Sinatra. The film was made at Fox, whose executives had been impressed by Bisset's performance in Two for the Road.In the 1970s, she starred in Airport (1970), Day for Night (1973) which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Bisset also received France's highest honour, the Legion d'honneur, in 2010.
Weinstein claims he had 'bargain' over sexual activity with Judd, seeks to dismiss lawsuit
Seeking dismissal of the case filed against him by Ashley Judd, Harvey Weinstein has claimed he and the actor-activist had struck "' a bargain' with respect to future sexual activity". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Weinstein's attorney Phyllis Kupferstein has claimed Judd has waited too long to sue. The 50-year-old Judd was one of the first actors to go on record to accuse Weinstein of sexual abuse in the October 5 New York Times article, which exposed the now disgraced Hollywood producer. In 2015, Judd had talked about being sexually harassed by a media mogul - whom she declined to name at the time. She later accused him of making sexual demands in a hotel room about 20 years ago - an encounter she allegedly only escaped after relenting to a deal where she would let him touch her if she won an Academy Award. Later, Judd said she was in serious discussions for a big role in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings", but she missed the bus after Weinstein or someone at Miramax (then ..
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio had refused 'Brokeback Mountain': Gus Van Sant
Director Gus Van Sant has revealed that he was keen to make "Brokeback Mountain" with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio but they did not want to be a part of the project. In an interview with IndieWire, Van Sant said before Ang Lee, he was attached to the film as a director and had approached all the "usual suspects" in Hollywood to play the lead roles but they all declined. "Nobody wanted to do it. I was working on it, and I felt like we needed a really strong cast, like a famous cast. That wasn't working out. I asked the usual suspects: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ryan Phillippe. They all said no," Van Sant said. The film, which was ultimately directed by Lee, featured Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as the gay romantic leads. It received widespread acclaim upon its release and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three -- best director, best adapted screenplay, and best original score. Diana Ossana, who wrote the film's screenplay with Larry McMurtry and ...
Advani announces next film on fifth anniversary of 'D-Day'
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani on Thursday announced his next film titled "Batla House" on the fifth anniversary of his movie "D-Day".
Rana Daggubati extends KWAN South to Chennai
A year ago KWAN Entertainment entered into an agreement with production powerhouse Suresh Productions
Don't want to separate my identity from Shahid, says Ishaan Khatter
Ishaan Khatter doesn't mind being known as Shahid Kapoor's brother. The young actor, who made his film debut with "Beyond The Clouds" and will make his Bollywood foray with "Dhadak", says he never wants to separate his name from his half-sibling's name to create his own identity in the industry.
Salman Khan's 'Bharat' to go on floors this weekend
Superstar Salman Khan's period drama 'Bharat' will go under the camera and lights this weekend with the sequence of a circus.The team will begin shooting on an elaborate set erected in Mumbai's Filmistan Studio, which will go on till August, after which the crew will move to Malta and Abu Dhabi.Director Ali Abbas Zafar, who has been planning the shoot for months, said, "The idea is to create an Indian-Russian circus- like Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker. Performers from all over the world are flying down for the circus tricks, which will be a mix of trapeze hoops and rope stunts."The film also features Global star Priyanka Chopra along with Tabu and Disha Patani in lead roles.Details of Tabu's character have been kept under the wraps.Speaking about the much anticipated circus sequence, Zafar said, "This is Salman's and Disha's introduction. He plays a daredevil stunt-motorcyclist in the circus, while she is a trapeze artist. They both will go through a metamorphosis through the course of
Visible influence of Western music in Bollywood: Sahil Sharma
Artiste Sahil Sharma, who goes by the stage name Zaeden, says Bollywood is witnessing a "visible influence of Western music" and this is adding an "interesting twist" to its music.
Sumit Kaul takes up supernatural show
Actor Sumit Kaul, known for shows like "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat" and "Peshwa Bajirao", is back on the small screen. This time he will be playing a father to a 20-something in the supernatural-fantasy drama show "Nazar".
Sonali Bendre says son Ranveer a source of strength in her fight against cancer
Actor Sonali Bendre, who is fighting cancer, says she and husband Goldie Behl did not want to keep son Ranveer in the dark about her diagnosis as children are more "resilient than we give them credit for". The 43-year-old actor said Ranveer has been "a source of strength and positivity". Sonali, who is currently in New York for the treatment, had recently revealed that she had been diagnosed with "high grade" cancer that has metastised. Sharing a picture with Ranveer on Instagram, she wrote, "From the moment he was born 12 years, 11 months and 8 days ago, my amazing @rockbehl took ownership of my heart. From then on, his happiness and well-being have been the centre of anything @goldiebehl and I ever did. And so, when the Big C reared its ugly head, our biggest dilemma was what and how we were going to tell him. "As much as we wanted to protect him, we knew it was important to tell him the full facts. We've always been open and honest with him and this time it wasn't going to be ...
South Asian actors getting better roles today: Pooja Kumar
Indian-American actor Pooja Kumar says there were not many great roles for South Asian actors in Hollywood a decade ago but there is a positive change now and they are offered meaningful characters today. Kumar, who worked in Hollywood movies like "Man on a Ledge" and "Brawl in Cell Block 99", and Tamil films like "Vishwaroopam" and "Vishwaroop 2" opposite actor Kamal Haasan, believes now is the great time for South Asian women. "There were no roles for South Asian actors 10 years ago, we were doing small parts, say one liners, or guest roles. But in the last five years things have changed, South Asian actors are seen as powerful (artiste)," she told PTI. "Even in America when our generation came in, there were writers, producers and artistes so we started creating content. Today, women are in a powerful position in real life and in reel life we are cast as lawyers, FBI agents here. It is a great time for South Asian women." Kumar says she never let lack of better roles discourage ..
Sonali pens heartfelt note for son amidst cancer treatment
In a heartfelt post, Bollywood star Sonali Bendre has revealed that amidst cancer treatment, she is "switching on the sunshine" with the help of her son's "madness".The actor, who is currently undergoing treatment in New York for the fatal disease, took to Instagram to pen down a heartfelt message for her 12-year-old son Ranveer."From the moment he was born 12 years, 11 months and 8 days ago, my amazing @rockbehl took ownership of my heart. From then on, his happiness and wellbeing have been the centre of anything @goldiebehl and I ever did. And so, when the Big C reared its ugly head, our biggest dilemma was what and how we were going to tell him," the caption read.Sonali further wrote how she and her son are deriving strength from each other"one day at a time"."I am spending time with Ranveer right now, while he's on summer vacation. His madness and shenanigans help me #SwitchOnTheSunshine. And today, we derive strength from each other #OneDayAtATime" she wrote.With the post, Sonali
Bhumi happy to get star 'named' after herself (Movie Snippets)
Actress Bhumi Pednekar has a 'star' registered in her name now. And she has promised "this star" will keep shining "brighter".
Raftaar raps for fiction TV show
"This is my first collaboration for a fiction TV show and I'm glad to associate with Star Bharat (channel) as it has given me an opportunity to explore a new avenue," Raftaar, known for his stint in "MTV Roadies", said in a statement to IANS.
Noise pollution: Music band owner among 4 get judicial custody
A court in Satana in Nashik district has remanded a music band owner and three of its members in seven days judicial custody for playing loud music in a silence zone. The court remanded them in custody yesterday for the incident that took place in Satana on Sunday. The accused were identified as brass band owner Rajendra Chalvade and three band members Vishwas Mali, Ajay Ahire and Praveen Sonawane. According to police, they were playing loud music in a silence zone outside the court in More Nagar locality in Satana on Sunday evening. "They were booked under the Bombay Police Act and were later arrested. They were produced before the Satana court yesterday, which remanded them in seven days judicial custody," Hiralal Patil, in-charge of Satana police station said. Their instruments were also seized, he said.
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker movie gets a release date
Warner Bros has announced the release date of the Joker origin movie, starring actor Joaquin Phoenix in the lead. The film, which will see Phoenix transform into one of the most notorious DC supervillains the Joker, will hit the theatres on October 4 next year, reported Variety. The studio made the announcement ahead of the start of Comic-Con and said the film has been titled "Joker". To be directed by Todd Philips from a screenplay he co-wrote with writer Scott Silver, the film "centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips' exploration of a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale", the studio had earlier said in a statement. It will be produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff and executive-produced by Richard Baratta.