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Dufferently-abled kids regale audience on World Music Day
Differently-abled children of 'Manovikas Kendra' performed before a cheering crowd at a function organised by the Alliance franaise du Bengale, a French language school here, on World Music Day today. The children of the rehab and research centre for the differently-abled (Manovikas Kendra) presented an instrumental fusion 'Taltarang'. The day was also marked by performances by Bengali folk fusion band 'Ujaan' who belted out simple, traditional, songs with modern instrumentation effects as a young audience went ecstatic. During the evening, students of Alliance franaise du Bengale performed in the musical 'Le Roi Soleil' to commemorate the Fte de la Musique or World Music Day, an annual music celebration that takes place all over the world on this date. As part of the celebrations, a tram, decked with baloons, festoons and images of musical instruments started from Kidderpore tram depot and went around Kalighat, Rashbehari Crossing, Ballygunje depot, Tollygunje areas ...
Garmin 'running' watch with built-in music in India for Rs 39,990
Smart wearables maker Garmin India on Thursday launched "Forerunner 645 Music" -- a global positioning system (GPS) enabled-running watch with built-in music and on-device music storage for over 500 songs.
International Yoga Day celebrated in Hungary and Bosna & Herzegovina
Budapest/Sarajevo, June 21 (IANS International Yoga Day was celebrated with much gusto in the central European countries of Hungary and Bosna & Herzegovina.
Jamie Bell in negotiations to join Elton John biopic 'Rocketman'
"Snowpiercer" star Jamie Bell is in talks to join Elton John's biopic "Rocketman". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 32-year-old actor will play Bernie Taupin, the famous songwriter who collaborated with John on 30 albums. The two worked together on hits including "Crocodile Rock", "Honky Cat", "Tiny Dancer", "Candle in the Wind", "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", "Bennie and the Jets" and the title of the project, "Rocket Man". "The Kingsman" star Taron Eagerton stars in the title role. Dexter Fletcher, who is also directing the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody," is attached to helm the project. Matthew Vaughn and his Marv Films will produce, along with John and his Rocket Pictures partner David Furnish. The film, penned by Lee Hall, will include John's emergence as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to his rise as a music superstar.
Parineeti brings best out of me while shooting: Arjun Kapoor
Actor Arjun Kapoor says his "Namaste England" co-star Parineeti Chopra brings out his best while shooting for a film.
Kobe Bryant denied invite to join AMPAS
Basketball champion and winner of this year's Best Animated Short Oscar Kobe Bryant has not been featured in the list of new members invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The five-time NBA champion, who wrote, executive produced and lent his voice to "Dear Basketball" directed by animator Glen Keane, was recommended for membership by the executive committee of the Academy's short films and feature animation branch, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But his name was removed after the list was reviewed by a second committee, which will present the list of potential new members to the full board of governors, which meets on June 23. It is believed the committee had reservations about Bryant's nomenclature that he does not yet possess a substantial enough body of work to merit an invitation; "Dear Basketball" being his first filmmaking venture. This is not a one-of-a-kind instance. One of last year's two winners in the same category, Piper's Marc ...
Arjun Kapoor falls ill, hopes to recover before IIFA performance
Arjun Kapoor is ill and the actor hopes to recover in time for his performance at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) this weekend. The 32-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the news. "I hate being sick... It's such a dilemma sometimes do you medicate yourself and work through the sickness or rest it out and lose out on work a your time... Anyway I guess have to rest it out and recover in time for @IIFA & nail it on stage there..." Kapoor tweeted. The actor features in the line-up of performances at this year's IIFA such as Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Kriti Sanon. The three-day awards ceremony will be hosted by Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh. The 19th edition of NEXA IIFA Awards kicks off in Bangkok tomorrow.
Actors should be real, like Salman Khan & Sanjay Dutt: Ranbir
Living in the make-belief world of movies can be tricky but actor Ranbir Kapoor says the way to navigate is by being absolutely real in front of the audience, like Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Khan and Dutt, both close friends, have been in the industry for more than 25 years. The actors, however, have also courted controversies. Asked what has he imbibed from their lives as an actor and as a person, Kapoor says he learnt the ability to be real, come what may. "With Salman sir and Sanju sir, who are such loved superstars, it is very important to be who you are, irrespective of doing anything right or wrong. They are two actors who really are who they are. They probably made mistakes in their lives and probably paid a price for it. "But you know who they are as people and I think that's what is important. You cannot manipulate an audience, you cannot live a PR filled life or try to be someone you're not, give impression to people 'Oh, I am so great'. You just have to be who you are," .
Michael B. Jordan returns to ring with 'Creed II'
Michael B. Jordan is returning to the big screen as Adonis Creed in the upcoming sequel to the Rocky spinoff, 'Creed 2,' trying to rewrite the history.The movie also stars Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson.Fresh from his fight, the trailer shows that Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is all set to face his next challenger, Viktor Drago. Viktor is the son of Ivan Drago who killed Adonis' father in an exhibition match 30 years ago.It is the sequel to 2015's 'Creed,' which earned more than $170 million at the worldwide box office.Fans of the 'Black Panther' star went berserk over the trailer and took to Twitter to express their happiness.A fan wrote, "They recreated the photo of Ali shadow boxing underwater. #Creed2."Another fan wrote, "DRAGO'S SON???????? LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.'"Chills. All we need is a training montage up a mountain w Michael B yelling at the top, "DRAGOOOOO," tweeted another fan.The new flick is directed by Steven Caple Jr., from an original screenplay ...
First look of Tabrez Noorani's 'Love Sonia' out
The first look of Demi Moore and Freida Pinto-starrer "Love Sonia", based on the horrors of child trafficking, features the intense gaze of a girl child, and it is unsettling.
Indian musicians pitch for better music education
Indian musicians like Shaan and Kailash Kher feel India has immense talent, and it is important to hone the skills in the right way from the right age.
Oscar-nominated Richard Alan Greenberg passes away
Oscar-nominated effects artist, Richard Alan Greenberg died at the age of 71.Greenberg died on Saturday in New York after a bout with appendicitis, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.He worked for movies like 'Superman', 'Alien' and 'The World According to Garp'.In 1977, the Chicago native and his brother launched R/Greenberg Associates in Manhattan.Greenberg's main title work also can be seen on 'The Altered States', 'The World According to Garp', 'The Untouchables', 'Dirty Dancing', 'Death Becomes Her, 'Star Trek: Nemesis' and 'Edge of Darkness'.He was also a father to daughter Jessica, and sons Luke and Morgan.
Mary J Blige, Kendu Isaacs officially divorced
Actor-singer Mary J Blige and her former husband Kendu Isaacs are officially divorced. As per the court documents obtained by ET, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge signed off on the separation. The news comes three months after the former couple went for an out-of-court settlement. Blige filed for divorce from Isaacs, who was her manager in the past, in July 2016 after 13 years of marriage. Last June, a judge ordered the actor to pay Isaacs USD 30,000 a month in temporary spousal support, in addition to USD 135,000 retroactively dating back to September 1, 2016. The "Mudbound" star was also asked to pay USD 100,000 in attorney's fees and expert costs, which is less than the USD 167,000 in fees and costs that Isaacs had requested.
I've been to the brink of giving up: Palash Sen
Euphoria's frontman Palash Sen says he was on the "brink of giving up" but bounced back for his family and bandmates.
There's no explaining it: Josh Brolin on his 2004 arrest for domestic violence
Opening up about his 2004 arrest for domestic violence, actor Josh Brolin says it is hard for him to put it in words. Brolin was arrested in 2004 after his then wife Diane Lane phoned police claiming that he had hit her. The actor was charged with spousal battery. The couple, who had married just months before the incident, later termed it a misunderstanding and Lane declined to press charges. They remained married for nine years before filing for divorce in 2013. "God, I've never been so careful with my words. Ever. Maybe in all 50 years. And there's no reason for me to be other than there's no explaining it. Do you know what I mean? The only person who can explain that would be Diane, and she's chosen not to, so I'm O.K. with that," Brolin told the New York Times. While Lane declined to comment for her ex-husband's profile in the newspaper, Brolin said he is more control of his behaviour now. "I was more reactive, I was more, 'People need to know the truth,'" Brolin said of his ...
'Love Sonia' to open London Indian Film Festival
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) opens today with the red-carpet world premiere of Hollywood-cum-Bollywood starrer "Love Sonia", a film by the Oscar-nominated producer of "Life Of Pi", David Womark. The tale of two sisters forced into Mumbai's sex trade, which stars Demi Moore, Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao, will open this year's line-up for the festival, now in its ninth year. "One great thing about being in the UK and especially London is that we are culturally intertwined to India and South Asia, not just through our shared history but our living, everyday experience where South Asian communities add so much to UK cultural life, of which cinema is an important aspect," said LIFF Director Cary Rajinder Sawhney. "The festival is a key moment in the UK arts calendar and we are thrilled to place a spotlight on South Asian culture through engaging and audacious films that explore universal and topical subject matters such as identity, women's empowerment ...
Michael Moore to honour Jane Fonda with lifetime achievement award
Hollywood icon Jane Fonda will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at documentary filmmaker Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival. The filmmaker will present the award to the actor-activist during the 14th edition of the festival, which is set to run July 31 to August 5 in Traverse City, Michigan, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I can think of no other artiste who has given more to her country. What an honour for our festival audience to welcome and to be inspired by the work of this American icon. Her voice is as needed today as much as ever," Moore said. The filmmaker will personally host the actor and the festival will screen nearly 100 of her films. Besides her work in films such as "Period of Adjustment" (1962), "Sunday in New York" (1963), "Barefoot in the Park" (1967), "The China Syndrome" (1979), "Monster-in-Law" (2005) among others, Fonda has a lifelong commitment to a number of social causes for women and children. She also went on to win two best ...
Benedict Cumberbatch inspired Josh Brolin to take up 'Infinity War'
Josh Brolin says he was initially sceptical about playing Thanos in "Avengers: Infinity War", but when he saw Benedict Cumberbatch immersive performance as Smaug in "The Hobbit", he was inspired to dig deep into his character. The 50-year-old actor said the "Doctor Strange" star set high standards and he was inspired to take the challenge head on. While researching for his role, Brolin stumbled across a YouTube video, which showed Cumberbatch playing out the part of the dragon Smaug in a behind the scenes footage from the Peter Jackson film series. "He was in this (motion capture), and he's crawling around like a snake, snapping his tongue out doing this incredible performance. I saw that and was like, all right, that's the bar. "This is not like bulls**t. This is something you Have to sink your teeth into conviction, embarrassment, and all this kind of stuff," Brolin told EW. "Infinity War" released on April 27 and went on to become the fourth-highest grossing movie of all time, with
Jamie Bell to join Elton John biopic
English actor Jamie Bell is in talks to join 'Kingsman' actor Taron Egerton in the Elton John biopic 'Rocketman'.According to the Hollywood reporter, Bell in the movie will play the role of Bernie Taupin, the longtime songwriting partner of Elton John who penned classics such as 'Tiny Dancer', 'Bennie and the Jets' and 'Rocket Man'.Whereas, Egerton will portray the role of the famed singer-songwriter right from his days at the Royal Academy of Music until his rise in the rock 'n' roll scene during the 1970s and 80s.The role will also include days of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction in the '90s, and once again regaining his stardom.
Arjun Kapoor falls sick ahead of IIFA
Actor Arjun Kapoor, scheduled to perform at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards gala in Bangkok on Sunday, says he is not well but will try to be ready for his performance on stage.