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Vijay posing with cigarette in poster kicks up storm in TN
The PMK has taken objection to a poster of upcoming Vijay-starrer 'Sarkar', showing the actor posing with a cigarette in his mouth. In a tweet, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss said, "Youll look more stylish without that cigarette. " "Shame on actor Vijay for promoting smoking in this first look of his next movie," he said. The PMK has been strident in its opposition to actors glorifying smoking in films. Tamil Nadu People's Forum for Tobacco Control, an NGO, too objected to the poster and alleged that the movie violated several tobacco control laws. In a statement, TNPFTC state convener S Cyril Alexander said, "Actor Vijay has been portrayed with tobacco products earlier too and he continued to use tobacco for this film promotion. It is disappointing to see that a lead actor such as Vijay agreed to be portrayed with a cigarette." The forum said it has approached various authorities including Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) urging them to take action against the ...
'Ocean's 8' India connection - a necklace fit for an Indian maharaja
The stunning Cartier necklace at the centre of the heist in "Ocean's 8" has an India connect -- it is inspired by a design crafted in 1931 for the Maharaja of Nawanagar. The original necklace, which belonged to the erstwhile Maharaja of Nawanagar in Jamnagar, Gujarat, featured a 136.25 carat 'Queen of Holland' diamond described as the finest cascade of coloured diamonds. It was designed by Jacques Cartier in 1931 and named 'The Jeanne Toussaint' necklace after its then creative director. The original necklace no longer exists as it was dismantled and its diamonds used to create other pieces. According to Women's Wear Daily, the film's necklace was made within the brand's Paris high jewellery workshop and took around eight weeks to complete. "While the original jewel no longer exists, within its archives the company preserved a design drawing as well as photographs; the creation sketch was then used as a blueprint for the version seen in the film," it said. Of course, it had to be made
HCL launches app dedicated to Indian classical music
There is some good news for Indian classical music lovers as HCL has launched a free music app dedicated to catering to their taste in music.
Mumbai police use 'Dhadak' dialogue to promote road safety
Mumbai police is taking the Bollywood route -- a dialogue from the forthcoming film "Dhadak" -- to convey a road safety message to travellers.
Anderson gets in sculpting mode for 'Isle Of Dogs'
Director Wes Anderson says he created 500 clay dog puppets to bring a touch of reality to his film "Isle of Dogs".
'Love Sonia' a powerful reminder of women's exploitation, says producer
Europe's largest South Asian film event, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, opened on Thursday night with the world premiere of Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia". Its producer David Womark says the movie is a poignant and timely reminder of the exploitation women face in transnational sex trade.
Drake's 'double album' sends Twitter into a frenzy
Twitter has reacted to the promotions of singer Drake's upcoming album 'Scorpion.'Billboards promoting 'Scorpion' reading 'Side A, Side B' have been spotted in Toronto.Hilarious reactions surfaced on the social networking site following the speculations of the album being a double disc project.A user tweeted, "WE'RE GETTING A DOUBLE ALBUM?!"Another twitterer wrote, "Dawg is he finally gonna split the rap and r&b songs apart instead of trying to mash the two together in a long drawn out album??????"Another wrote, "Side A: all raps, all bars, the scorpion side Side B: all R&B cuts, the owl side, aka owl hours, aka middle of the night in your feelings songs. That would line up with the owl & scorpion Billboard perfectly"Another user wrote, "In other news Drake giving us a double album. Finally my guy.'.
Mohit Malik's cricket ambition (TV Snippets)
Actor Mohit Malik says if he had not been an actor, he would have definitely explored a career in cricket.
Directing a film was a different high: Vikram Phadnis
Fashion designer Vikram Phadnis, who ventured into filmmaking last year with the Marathi film "Hrudayantar", says directing a film was a "life-changing experience" for him and that it gave him a "different high".
When Anil Kapoor thought IIFA was rigged
Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has revealed that there was a time when he thought the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) was "totally rigged."While speaking to the media ahead of IIFA Rocks, he said, "The first IIFA was in London. I was nominated for two films and of course, I said no, I cannot come. I thought these awards are totally rigged and I'm not going to come. (I thought) If I don't go obviously they are not going to give me the award.""So the opposite happened, I wasn't there I missed it and I (still) won two awards," added the 61-year-old star.Appreciating the IIFA's honesty and integrity, he said that in the 19-year-long association with this event, he only saw the Indian film industry being promoted far and beyond."IIFA stands for honesty, integrity, celebration, and (I know) what IIFA has done to the Indian film industry. There are a lot of filmmakers, lot of directors; lot of actors who have contributed to spreading the Indian film industry, the Bollywood film ..
Meet the 'Gold'en team
Announcing the launch of the trailer of his upcoming film, actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a new poster of Excel Entertainment's 'Gold'.While sharing the poster, he wrote, "One generation dreamt it, the other achieved it. #GoldTrailer out on 25th June at 10 am. GOLD TRAILER IN 3DAYS."Presenting the team in action, Akshay announced that the trailer of the film would be out on June 25.After showcasing the dream of Tapan Das to win free India's first gold medal with various posters, the latest poster gave a closer glimpse into the team that led the victory.The poster features Akshay along with Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh, and Sunny Kaushal amongst others.'Gold' traces the journey of a man dreaming to win India's first Gold in Hockey, post independence.The sports drama starring Akshay takes the audience back in time to witness the struggle of a team to make the nation proud.The upcoming flick will release this Independence Day, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary
YouTube to let users launch pre-recorded videos as live moment
Google-owned YouTube has announced several new updates to the platform including the new "Premieres" feature that would allow creators to debut pre-recorded videos as a live moment.
Excited to share work space with Sanjay Dutt: Kriti Sanon
After working in films like "Heropanti", "Dilwale", "Raabta" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", actress Kriti Sanon says she is ecstatic to share work space with actor Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming historical period drama "Panipat".
Twitter launches IIFA emoji
Ahead of this year's International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), Twitter has launched a special emoji for fans. Bollywood fans in India and across the globe can post about the awards by tweeting the specially designed emoji curated by the micro-blogging site. The special emoji appears next to the hashtag in the Tweet, and is designed based on the iconic IIFA award. "People come to Twitter to see what's happening in the entertainment world, from the best of films to award shows. The IIFA awards is a much awaited event of the year amongst the film fraternity and Bollywood fans. "Twitter is delighted to partner with IIFA for the launch of a special emoji that will create a holistic experience for consumers on a global scale," Keya Madhvani, Head - Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter India, said in a statement. The three-day gala is being held in Bangkok, Thailand this year. The main awards night will be held on Sunday.
Netflix acquires digital rights for upcoming Chinese action film
Netflix has acquired the digital rights of the upcoming Chinese action film 'Animal World'.Hollywood star, Michael Douglas will be seen playing the role of a villain in the action flick.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Netflix acquired the rights to the title for territories outside of China.Directed by Han Yan and produced by Beijing-based studio Enlight Pictures, the movie stars Li Yifeng (Mr. Six) an imaginative teenager who is lured into a dangerous game of wits controlled by the villain (Douglas).This movie is adapted from a hit Japanese manga (Comic) - 'Ultimate Survivor Kaiji'.The film which has already been premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival will be released on June 29.Earlier this year, the streaming giant acquired global rights to blockbuster romantic drama 'Us and Them', and had also pre-bought all non-China rights for the animated film 'Over the Moon', further reported the Hollywood Reporter.Netflix scooped up several Chinese TV dramas which include .
Loving my space in Bollywood: Ayushmann Khurrana
He rose to fame with "Vicky Donor" and then starred in endearing films like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", which entertained with a message. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has carved a niche for himself in just six years in Hindi filmdom, says he is loving his space in Bollywood.
'Roseanne' spin off officially in works without Roseanne
'Roseanne' is getting a spin off without its controversial lead star Roseanne Barr. ABC had cancelled the hit comedy show following Barr's racist tweet but the original cast, crew and creators are returning for the revival, titled "The Conners", reported Entertainment Weekly. It is not yet clear how the network will address the absence of the family matriarch. "After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before. This iconic family Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging, and in-laws in working-class America. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails," reads the official synopsis of the show by the network. Key cast members including John Goodman (Dan), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie), Sara Gilbert (Darlene), Lecy Goranson (Becky) and .
Shia LaBeouf, David Ayer to reteam for 'Tax Collector'
Shia LaBeouf and director David Ayer are set to work on crime thriller "Tax Collector". The director-actor duo have previously worked together on the 2014 World War II drama "Fury". Ayer wrote and will direct the movie that is set to shoot this summer in Los Angeles, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie also stars Bobby Soto. Chris Long will produce the project via his and Ayer's Cedar Park Entertainment, along with Cross Creek Pictures.
LucasFilm puts 'Star Wars' spin-offs after 'Solo' debacle
Lucasfilm has decided to put plans for more "A Star Wars Story" spin-off movies on hold after the underperformance of "Solo". The film directed by Ron Howard has scored USD 339.5 million worldwide till now. Lucasfilm has decided to focus on "Episode IX" and on the next trilogy in the "Star Wars" franchise, reported Collider. According to the sources, the previously rumoured Obi-Wan movie was in active development, but those who were working on the film are no longer involved. It was recently reported that "Logan" filmmaker James Mangold was in early talks to write and direct the Boba Fett film. The spin-off films had been conceived of as a way to expand "Star Wars" into its own kind of Marvel Cinematic Universe, filling in the gaps between the main narrative episodes. The ninth film, directed by JJ Abrams, is scheduled for release in December 2019.
Fewer opportunities for women in Bollywood after a certain age
Dia Mirza says exciting work opportunities start thinning out for female actors after they reach a certain age as filmmakers and some male actors "above 50" prefer to cast young heroines. Dia, who is returning to the silver screen after a gap of six years with Rajkumar Hirani's "Sanju", believes the film industry is not that welcoming to female actors in their mid 30s. "For women (actors), especially once they hit their mid 30s, opportunities, unfortunately, start shrinking because some filmmakers want to cast young actresses and most male actors, who have well passed their 50s, (also) want to work with the younger talent. "One needs to break through this. It is going to take some fundamental changes in the way we approach our cinema whether it is about every woman making her choices or choosing to marry when she wants and continue to be a professional," Mirza told PTI in an interview. Citing the example of yesteryear stars Sharmila Tagore, Waheeda Rehman and Smita Patil, who ...