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4 actresses resign from AMMA post Dileep's reinstatement
Four female leading actresses have resigned from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), after reinstatement of sexual assault accused actor Dileep in the association.Dileep has been accused of hatching a plot with prime accused Pulsar Suni and his associates for abducting and assaulting the Malayalam actress in a moving car.The actress, who has worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, was kidnapped and molested in a moving car while she was on her way from Thrissur to Kochi on the night of February 17 this year.Dileep was arrested on July 10 because of his alleged involvement in the molestation case.On July 11, he was expelled from the primary membership of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) after being arrested.
Robert Pattinson to be honoured at Karlovy Vary festival
British actor Robert Pattinson is all set to be conferred with the President's (Czech Republic) Award at the 53rd edition of the Karlovy Vary film festival.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 'Twilight' star will be in the Czech spa town from which the festival derives its name, and will receive the prestigious President's award at the closing-night gala of the film festival.The prestigious award is given to "outstanding personalities of world cinema".Pattinson is famous for his major roles in the 'Twilight' franchise and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.On the work front, he will next be seen in a comedy film 'Damsel' where he is portraying the role of Samuel Alabaster, a wealthy businessman who crosses the American West in 1870 to marry his love but finds treachery when the lines between hero, villain and the damsel are blurred.The 53rd edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival will be held from June 29 to July 7.
'Sanju' lands in soup: Complaint against Ranbir, Anushka
A complaint has been filed with the National Commission of Women against Bollywood stars, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma for their upcoming biopic 'Sanju'.In his complaint, filed by activist Gaurav Gulati, he has raised objection against alleged derogatory remarks against sex workers in the movie.The letter stated," The Complaints wants to draw your kind notice towards the outrageous and cheap dialogues being used in the upcoming movie, namely, 'Sanju' by the Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.""All the dialogues used in the trailer are not only outrageous and anti-women but also shows low mindset of the movie makers towards the women fraternity, " it added.The dialogue, in the trailer, between Ranbir and Anushka is, "Prostitutes ko gino ya unko alag. Unko alag rakhta hu. 308 tak Yaad hai. Aap safety ke lie 350 likhh lo. (Should I count prostitutes or not? I should keep them aside. I remember that I have slept with around 308 women, take 350 for safe side)."Written ...
Prince William takes a stroll with Israel Eurovision queen
Britain's Prince William took a stroll along one of Tel Aviv's hippest boulevards today with the flamboyant Israeli winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Around 2,000 well-wishers pressed against security barriers for a glimpse of the unlikely pair, with singer Netta Barzilai sporting purple braids and a lime-green tunic over black leggings. Some of them shouted "We love William!", winning a smile from the prince, dressed for the Mediterranean sunshine in chinos, an open-necked shirt and a lightweight summer jacket. The 25-year-old Barzilai won the Eurovision contest with her up-tempo song "Toy", with lyrics inspired by the #MeToo movement. The studio version of the song features a sound-altering device known as a mini-looper, although under Eurovision rules it was not permitted during the Israeli singer's live performances at the Lisbon contest stage. Today she gave the 36-year-old prince a mini-looper of his own, although he said he lacked any vocal talent. "You want me to sing?" ..
Anushka Sharma thanks team 'Zero' post wrap up
Actress Anushka Sharma took to social media to thank the team of Anand L. Rai directorial 'Zero' post the shoot wrap up.Taking to her Twitter account, the 'Pari' actress wrote, "Zero is all heart. Zero is these two wonderful people & everything they've endeavoured to create. Zero is me going on this journey with them. What a pleasure it's been.Big hug @aanandlrai & @iamsrk for your belief & to #KatrinaKaif for being the amaze one that she is! #ZeroWrap"Zero' is a story that celebrates life, the first look of the film featured Shah Rukh Khan as the adorable vertically challenged man piquing the interests of the audience to witness the unusual tale.While glimpses of Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif's characters created waves online, details of Anushka Sharma's character have been kept under wraps.Helmed by Aanand L. Rai, 'Zero' is going to mark the onscreen reunion of the actor trio - Shah Rukh, Anushka Sharma, and Katrina Kaif - after 2012's 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'.The ...
NCW gets complaint against movie Sanju for 'demeaning' sex workers
The National Commission for Women today received a complaint against the movie Sanju for allegedly making derogatory remarks against sex workers in the film, the Commission chairperson said today. The complaint, filed just two days before its release, against the film has alleged that actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and director Rajkumar Hirani used derogatory language against sex workers. "We have received such a complaint and we are forwarding it to the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre to take necessary action," said NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma. The EMMC under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been tasked to monitor the content of television channels and report on violations of the programme and advertising code. The complaint filed by advocate and social activist Gaurav Gulati was referred to two dialogues where Kapoor allegedly "demeans the status of sex workers in the society.
'The Predator' trailer: It's not what you think
20th Century Fox has released a new full-length trailer of their upcoming movie 'The Predator' and "it's not what you think".The new trailer of Predator begins with agent Will Traeger explaining his "job description" to someone before an alien ship crashes and a bunch of former Marines starts shooting at shadows.The group leader then finds a Predator mask and is held by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.The star-studded cast includes Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Jacob Tremblay and Alfie Allen.Helmed by Shane Black, the film will acknowledge the events of the previous two Predator movies, however, acting as an almost complete reboot.
J Balvin proud to be most heard artiste on Spotify
Multiple Latin Grammy winner J Balvin says he is proud to be the most heard artiste in the world on the digital music service Spotify. He sees this achievement as a proof that Latinos have the power to connect with an audience on a global level.
I was 'shocked': Jessica Chastain on Octavia Spencer facing pay gap
Jessica Chastain has opened up about helping Octavia Spencer negotiate a salary five times her original pay. The 41-year-old actor, who starred with the Oscar winner in "The Help", says she was "shocked" that a woman of colour of Spencer's calibre could be discriminated against in such a blatant manner. "Of course, I knew that women of colour got paid less. Of course, I knew that. I just assumed, which is the dangerous thing, I assumed a woman like Octavia Spencer would be compensated fairly for the work she's done and for the awards she's received," Chastain told "Today" host Hoda Kotb. Chastain, who has been a vocal supporter of gender pay equality, previously said she "cares more" about Spencer's salary than her own. Once she found out about what Spencer was being offered on their upcoming Christmas comedy, the actor decided to tie their deals together to bring up her co-star's pay. The actors, who will be seen together in the film to be directed by "The Big Sick" helmer Michael ...
Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper' to release in India on July 20
Dwayne Johnson's upcoming film "Skyscraper" will open in India on July 20. According to a statement by Universal Pictures, the film will be released in the country in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, The story follows Will Sawyer (Johnson), a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and US war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. A trip with his family to China to assess security of the world's tallest and the safest building, the Pearl, takes a disastrous turn when Sawyer finds himself being framed when the building is suddenly ablaze. Wanted and on the run, he must find the real criminals, clear his name and also rescue his family who is trapped inside the building above the fire line. The film also stars Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Noah Taylor, Roland Moller, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber and Hannah Quinlivan. Written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, "Skyscraper" is being released in India by Universal Pictures International India. The action-thriller is produced by .
Sushant Singh Rajput buys land on the Moon
Sushant Singh Rajput is reaching for the Moon, literally. It could be a unique way to promote his film "Chanda Mama Door Ke" or simply a dream come true for his inner nerd, Rajput has bought what he claims to be a piece of lunar land on the far side of the Moon, in a region called the Mare Muscoviense, or the "Sea of Muscovy". The actor is already an owner of an advance telescope called the Meade 14" LX600, which can help him keep an eye on this prime piece of real estate from his home on Earth. Rajput's land is on the blind side from the Earth. "I would like to believe that the different ways we answer questions 'are' the answers of those questions. So the variations in the way we punctuate the narratives; the nuance, would create the different versions of reality in future. My mother used to tell me that my life will be the story that I will tell myself. I am just punctuating a nuance right now and already am, over the Moon!" Rajput said in a statement. The actor has bought the ...
Had no pressure to recreate 'Zingaat': Ishaan, Janhvi
One of the most popular tracks of recent times, "Zingaat" has been recreated for Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor's Hindi film debut "Dhadak" but the duo says they faced no pressure while shooting for the popular number. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, "Dhadak" is an official Hindi adaptation of 2016 critically-acclaimed Marathi blockbuster "Sairat". While the soundtrack of "Sairat" was a hit, "Zingaat" went on to become a crossover song took the audience by storm - not only in the country but also internationally. When asked if recreating the song was a intimidating, Janhvi told reporters, "There was no pressure. We wanted to make a good song, something that is true to our film but we didn't take any pressure. We were trying to play our characters, trying to make our director happy and listening to Farah Khan (choreographer) ma'am." Ishaan echoed the same sentiment and said the song has a universal appeal and the team's effort was to "capture the moment and be sincere to it". They were
'Karwaan' a journey of emotions, adventures and chaos: Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan has described his upcoming film "Karwaan" as a journey full of "emotions, adventures and chaos". The 51-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the first trailer of his film. "Emotions. Adventures. Chaos. Experience all of these as you get on board! #KarwaanTrailerOutNow," Khan wrote, sharing the link in the tweet. The National Award-winning actor is currently recuperating from Neuro Endocrine Tumour. "Karwaan", a dark comedy, revolves around three oddballs from different walks of life who are thrown together on a bizarre journey. Directed by Akarsh Khurana, the film marks the Bollywood debut of Southern star Dulquer Salmaan and webseries actor Mithila Palkar. Salmaan and Palkar also shared the trailer on the microblogging site and wrote, "You never know what life has in store for you! Get onto this journey of a lifetime with us!" The film is set to release on August 3. It has been produced by Ronnie Screwvala in association with Ishka films.
Grammy expands top category nominations
The Recording Academy, among several changes in its awards process, has increased the number of nominations for its top categories -- Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist -- from five to eight.
'Zero' is all heart: Anushka Sharma
Actress Anushka Sharma, who has wrapped up shooting for her upcoming film "Zero", has thanked the cast and crew for being a support system in making the project wholeheartedly.
Shweta Tripathi's mehendi reflects her real love story
Actress Shweta Tripathi chose a personalised henna design for her wedding as it depicts her real life love story with rapper Chaitnya Sharma aka SlowCheeta, whom she will wed in Goa on Friday.
Tej Pratap, Rudra, Comming, Bihar, Bhojpuri
Former Bihar Health Minister and elder son of Rashtriya Janta Dal chief Lalu Prasad, Tej Pratap Yadav is all set to debut in the Bollywood industry with upcoming movie ' Rudra- The Avatar'.He posted the teaser poster on Twitter that read, 'Comming soon'.In no time, Tej Pratap received mixed reaction on the micro-blogging site from people nation-wide, especially Bihar.Some of them even pointed out the wrong spelling in his poster which read 'comming', instead of 'coming'.Earlier the RJD leader was seen in a Bhojpuri movie ' Apaharan Udyog' in 2016, where he played the role of Bihar Chief Minister.
B-Town gives thumbs up to 'Fanney Khan' teaser
The makers of 'Fanney Khan' dropped the teaser of the movie yesterday and it has garnered appreciation not only from the audience and critics but also from the entire film fraternity.The teaser aptly narrates the musical journey of Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Rajkummar Rao.Soon after the teaser came out, many celebs from B-Town took to their social media handles to praise the same.Actress Sonam Kapoor tweeted,"Fanney Khan is the story of perseverance & never giving up on your dreams. Dad I've seen all the hard work & energy you've put into this film. The teaser is magical & inspirational. https://youtu.be/A_ieXzbZm_w @AnilKapoor #AishwaryaRai @RajkummarRao @divyadutta25 @fanneykhanfilm"Anil Kapoor's son, Harshvardhan also wrote, "#FanneyKhanTeaser @anilkapoorWatch the teaser here: http://bit.ly/FanneyKhan-Teaser .Veteran actor Anupam Kher, meanwhile, tweeted, "The teaser of #FanneyKhan is superb my friend dear @AnilKapoor. It has magnetic and magical quality.
Activist Gogineni booked for "hurting" religious sentiments
A case has been registered against human rights activist and rationalist Babu Gogineni for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and also on charge of sedition and other charges, police said today. He was booked under various IPC sections including 121 (waging, or attempting to wage war) and 124-A (sedition), based on the direction of a local court with regard to a private complaint filed before it. The case was registered on June 25 and it is under investigation, police said. "Gogineni is a contestant in a reality show (Big Boss)," Madhapur Police Station Additional Inspector P Yadaiah Goud said. The complainant, who is a city-based citizen, has accused Gogineni of hurting religious sentiments through his speeches.
Sreerama happy with his playback singing career
Former "Indian Idol" winner Sreerama Chandra, who sang "Allah duhai hai" for Salman Khan-starrer "Race 3", feels glad that his playback singing career is shaping up well.