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Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton to join 'Eternal Beauty' cast
The 'Doctor Who' actress Billie Piper and the 'Downton Abbey' actress Penelope Wilton is all set to join the cast ensemble of 'Eternal Beauty'.The movie will be directed by actor-writer Craig Roberts, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The star cast of the movie also includes Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins, Alice Lowe and David Thewlis.Written and directed by Craig Roberts, the story will revolve around the character of Jane Hawkins, who has been abandoned at the altar and has a breakdown.The movie is already in production in Wales.
Grammys to increase nominees in top categories from 5 to 8
The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The Recording Academy told its members in a letter released today that the nominee increase "will better reflect the large number of entries in these categories and allow voters greater flexibility when selecting this year's best recordings." Album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist are the categories that will be affected. The change comes months after the Grammys were criticised for the lack of women nominees at this year's awards show. For years, the organisation has been called out for the lack of diversity when it comes to winners in the top four categories, where awards tend to go to acts in the pop, rock or country music genres, instead of hip-hop or R&B stars, even in years where Kanye West, Eminem and Mariah Carey were predicted to win. Another change at the organisation is with Neil Portnow, the president and CEO of The Recording Academy, ...
Pol powers do not listen to creative people : Goutam Ghosh
Director Goutam Ghosh has said that creative people like film makers and photographers are helpless as their voices are never heard by the political powers. But the film makers and photographers will keep chronicling events and speak against atrocities against humanity, said Ghosh inaugurating an exhibition on Rohingya refugees by Bangladesh photographers Moinul Alam and Asma Beethe. "Somewhere, somehow the plight of Rohingyas refugees are in no way different from the plight of the 1947 Parition victims. The tale of refugees has remained the same for ages," the ace cine director said on Monday. Ghosh, the director of Bengali film 'Sankhachil' themed on Partition and the inner connect between people across borders, said big political powers have always been busy in creating borders and displacing people in different corners of world. "The political powers are always practising their own game of divide and rule." He said as a thinking person he is deeply disturbed by the
Ariana Grande teases fans with new 'Sweetener' video
American singer, Ariana Grande on Tuesday surprised her fans with a glimpse from her upcoming album 'Sweetener'.Taking to her Twitter handle, Grande shared a 32-second video, where she can be seen sitting on stairs, singing the album's intro 'Raindrops'.Fans went berserk over the video, showing excitement for the same."Omg raindrops," wrote a fan.Another person tweeted, "Omg I love love love that the video goes from upside down to right side up while u're singing it all goes back to the theme of feeling lost and disoriented and then finally being found,,, ugh ur mind.""Every time I listen to this I get goosebumps like it's my first time hearing it. I am so in love," read another tweet.A fan wrote,"Ok wow I wasn't prepared for that."Sweetener is the upcoming fourth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande. It is expected to be released on August 17, 2018, through Republic Records.
Teach Grant joins the cast of 'It: Chapter 2'
Actor Teach Alexander Grant is all set to join the cast of 'ItGrant will play the role of bully Henry Bowers, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The sequel of the 2017 movie 'It' is based on the novel by Stephen King, which revolves around a bunch of kids who are subjected to the horrors by the demonic clown 'Pennywise'.The demonic clown Pennywise, essayed by Bill Skarsgard, will also return to haunt the grownups.Directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Gary Dauberman, the movie will hit the theatres on Sept. 6, 2019.
Salman's fans don't want 'Dabanng 3' to release?
Seems like Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Eid release, 'Race 3' has failed to impress his fans so much that they do not want him to continue with the 'Dabangg' franchise, which began in 2010.Earlier this week, the actor took to Twitter to thank his fans for watching his movie, which backfired.Disappointed fans took to Twitter saying they do not want 'Dabbang 3' to release."Please stop @BeingSalmanKhan from ruining his career again @luvsalimkhan. Lulia, Daisy, Saqib have all been rejected by the audience. Even if Salman gives them 100 movies, the audience will never accept them. He is destroying his own career. WE DONT WANT DABANGG3" wrote a fan.Another user tweeted, "WE DONT WANT DABANGG3. Because there will be C-Grade support cast & co-stars & director as it's a galaxy apt production.""You're the number 1 star right now in India. Even if u do just a decent film it would create dhamaka at the box office but you're taking things for granted. Race 3 was just horrible. No story ...
Retrospective of Tabu's works at Jagran Film Festival
A retrospective of the best of actress Tabu's works will be showcased at the forthcoming ninth edition of the Jagran Film Festival (JFF) here.
How piano lessons can improve your child's language skills
If your kid is slow in language skills, then sending him or her for piano lessons can improve word discrimination as well as language proficiency, says a study.
Disha Patani opens up about her journey to fame
Actress Disha Patani of 'Baaghi 2' fame talked about her journey from being a small town girl to the Bollywood star.The 'M.S. Dhoni' actress said she has always been a shy person and never thought of acting in her childhood."I remember I could never imagine being an actor because that's something I did not do when I was young. I was more into studies and I wanted to be a pilot but somehow I think destiny favored me. I won some competition in Mumbai and I started coming to Mumbai, I was studying B. Tech at that time, I started visiting the city more often and liked the feeling of being independent. I started with a few TV commercials and quickly realized that I couldn't live in Noida and work in Mumbai," the actress said.Talking about her acting experience, the actress said that she loved being in front of the camera and liked the change of character for her roles.Patani, who is from Bareilly, comes from a non-filmy background, and worked her way into the industry to become one of the .
Irrfan thanks audience for being part of his journey
Irrfan Khan, who is currently in London for the treatment of neuro endocrine tumour, has thanked his fans for being "part of his journey" after he was received the Best Actor trophy for his performance in "Hindi Medium" at the Indian International Film Awards 2018 (IIFA). "Thank you to @IIFA and our audience who have been part for my journey #IIFA2018," Irrfan tweeted. In "Hindi Medium", Irrfan palyed the role of a father trying to get his child admitted in a posh English medium school in Delhi. Directed by Saket Chaudhary, the film also featured Pakistani actor Saba Qamar and Deepak Dobriyal and was a sleeper hit.
T-Series, Vashu Bhagnani at loggerheads over rights of 'Batti Gul...', 'Fanne Khan'
Producer Vashu Bhagnani has claimed he was given parallel rights in Anil Kapoor's "Fanne Khan" as well as "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" by KriArj Entertainment which is no more part of the projects, but current producers T-Series has denied knowledge of any such deal. According to T-Series, they took over the projects long before Prerna Arora's KriArj Entertainment got into an agreement with Pooja Entertainment and Films Limited of Bhagnani. T-Series is now co-producing these films along with other companies such as Krti Pictures and Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra Productions. In a public notice, Bhagnani's lawyer said the producer has exhibition, distribution and exploitation of commercial and non-commercial theatrical rights of the films for all India territory. The notice further read that Bhagnani has notified his claims to T-Series and KriArj Entertainment and has not given any permission or NOC for the release of the two films. T-Series, however, said they have no knowledge of such a deal ..
Films like 'Lust Stories' have started a conversation: Kiara Advani
"Lust Stories" actor Kiara Advani believes it is no longer taboo to show women's desire on screen. The actor played the lead role in the Karan Johar-directed part in the anthology film about a newly-married woman with a dull sex life. "I feel now it is becoming normal and natural and people are talking about it, eventually they will think, why make a big deal of it? It will take time. Not every person is going to be ok. For instance, kissing scenes were considered a huge deal but not today," Kiara said. "Everybody is aware and exposed to and is educated enough. As long as nothing is out of context then it is fine to show it in films. It is good that everything is being shown instead of forcefully trying to hide it. At the end of the day, lust is a by-product of love." "Lust Stories" is an anthology film for Netflix with four stories directed by Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee. Kiara said she completely "went by the vision of the director" and none of them ...
Row over revoking of Malayalam actor Dileep's suspension continues
After an actresses' organisation expressed its displeasure over the reinstatement of accused Malayalam actor Dileep's membership of the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors, political leaders have also slammed AMMA for the move.
Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Actor Daniel Craig is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame alongside actors Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway.
Baba Ramdev to donate robe, shoes for wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will donate his iconic saffron robe and a pair of his shoes to be used for his wax figure at Madame Tussauds here. The co-founder of the Patanjali Ayurved Limited, who was in London for a sitting for his figure, will be seen striking the 'Vrikshasana' (tress posture) yoga pose. The team of Madame Tussauds expert artists took over 200 specific measurements, as well as photographs of Ramdev to create an authentic likeness. "I am extremely pleased to be chosen by Madame Tussauds Delhi. The team is supremely talented; they were dedicated throughout the sitting experience. They have motivated me to keep inspiring and delivering the best to my followers. I am very much looking forward to seeing the finished figure," Ramdev said. The figure will be displayed among other iconic celebrities in a fun and interactive zone for audiences to take selfies, strike a pose with the yoga guru. "We are excited to announce Baba Ramdev's figure. He has immensely contributed to the ...
Irrfan Khan thanks audience for being part of his journey
Actor Irrfan Khan on Tuesday acknowledged the IIFA Best Actor in a leading role Award that he has received for his performance in "Hindi Medium", and has thanked the audience for being a part of his journey.
'Shamshera' departure from the films I've done: Ranbir
Ranbir Kapoor has had his share of "coming of age" stories and is now looking forward to "Shamshera", which the actor believes, is quite a departure for him. Directed by Karan Malhotra, the action-drama is produced by Yash Raj Films and also features Sanjay Dutt as an antagonist. In this film, Ranbir will be seen in a role of dacoit. "'Shamshera' is not a story of a 'daaku', but a film based in the 1800s, it is about a dacoit tribe who are fighting for their right and independence from the British. There was a great story of heroism, a story rooted in our country which actually happened back then," Ranbir told PTI. "It is a departure from the kind of films I have done, it is not the coming-of-age lover boy roles which I have done often. 'Shamshera' is in the aspirational space, the space of true, badass commercial cinema." A 45-second teaser was released by YRF last month, where Ranbir was seen on a battle field holding an axe and arrows and a Hindi caption that read 'Karam se dacait,
Trump could be one of the greatest presidents in history: David Lynch
Veteran filmmaker David Lynch believes Donald Trump may go down in history as one of the greatest presidents as he has caused a disruption in politics. In the interview with the Guardian, the filmmaker, known for classics such as "Mulholland Drive", "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet", said he was not really a political person and had voted for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic primary. "He could go down as one of the greatest presidents in history because he has disrupted the thing so much. No one is able to counter this guy in an intelligent way,"Lynch said in the interview. "Our so-called leaders can't take the country forward, can't get anything done. Like children, they are. Trump has shown all this." Trump tweeted a link to the Lynch's interview and later addressed it in a rally where he joked that the filmmaker's career maybe over in Hollywood, which has been largely critical of him. In the rally, which was in support of South Carolina governor Henry McMaster ahead of a runoff ..
'Land of the Giants' actress passes away
Deanna Lund, who starred in the late-'60s sci-fi series 'Land of the Giants' died at the age of 81.Lund died on Friday at her home in Century City of pancreatic cancer, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter. She was diagnosed in September.She played one of the seven castaways trying to survive in a world of large, unfriendly people on the 1960s ABC series 'Land of the Giants'.She was also a part of the films 'Johnny Tiger', 'Tony Rome' and 'Batman.'Later, Lund worked on TV series like 'Love, American Style', 'The Waltons' and 'General Hospital', along with movies, 'Hustle', 'Hardly Working', 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'Transylvania Twist'.Lund also wrote a 1992 novella, 'Valerie in Giantland', based on 'Land of the Giants' but set 10 years later.
Never thought about working with Amrita: Preetika
Actress Preetika Rao says she has not thought about working with her sister Amrita Rao, who is also an actress.