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Female actors still stereotyped in their portrayal: Actor Nandita Das (IANS Interview)
Is getting sexual freedom the only way for women to be free, asks acclaimed actress and filmmaker Nandita Das as she wonders why most women-centric films only touch upon the issue of female sexuality.
Bappi Lahiri releases new international track on World Music Day
Even after many years in the music business, Bappi Lahiri continues to surprise himself and his fans. On the occasion of World Music Day on Thursday, he has released a new song, which will make its debut in global charts.
'Incredibles 2': A charming and enticing superheroes film (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
Film: "Incredibles 2"; Director: Brad Bird; Voice Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner, Catherine Keener, Eli Fucile, Bob Odenkirk, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Bird, Sophie Bush, Brad Bird, Phil Lamarr and Isabella Rossellini; Rating: ***
Divya Seth Shah to essay Manmohan Singh's wife in film
Actress Divya Seth Shah is on board to essay the role of Gursharan Kaur, wife of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in the film "The Accidental Prime Minister".
Janet Jackson reflects on battle with depression
Grammy Award-winning pop singer Janet Jackson has opened up about her "intense" battle with depression.The 52-year-old, who has featured on Essence magazine's 'Happiness' edition, in a letter, discussed about her journey and the lessons she has learned over the course of her life."I struggled with depression. The struggle was intense," Jackson wrote about her thirties, as reported by E! Online."Low self-esteem might be rooted in childhood feelings of inferiority. It could relate to failing to meet impossibly high standards. And of course there are always the societal issues of racism and sexism. Put it all together and depression is a tenacious and scary condition. Thankfully, I found my way through it."The pop icon further said that now, her one-year-old son, Eissa Al Mana, brings her so much joy."The height of happiness is holding my baby son in my arms and hearing him coo, or when I look into his smiling eyes and watch him respond to my tenderness," she said."When I kiss him. When
'Hereditary': An arthouse horror fantasia (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)
Film: "Hereditary"; Director: Ari Aster; Cast: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd and Mallory Bechtel; Rating: ***1/2
Sexual harassment at work place not being managed well in India: Huma Qureshi (IANS Interview)
Actress Huma Qureshi says people in India have a tendency to intimidate a woman when she opens up about sexual harassment, making her feel like an offender instead of a victim. She feels there is a need to create a safer and comfortable environment for women.
Pete Davidson confirms engagement with Ariana Grande
Actor-comic Pete Davidson confirmed his engagement with singer Ariana Grande. Last week, a source close to the new couple said they were betrothed after a month after of dating. They had recently confirmed their relationship with a Harry Potter-themed photo on Instagram. Davidson, 24, spilled the beans on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". "You know you didn't have to get engaged to Ariana Grande to come on our show, Fallon joked. To which the actor replied enthusiastically, "But I did, though! I feel like I won a contest. So sick." When asked how he feels since popping the question, Davidson responded, "It's f***ing lit, Jimmy." According to Us Weekly, a source close to the couple said they are not rushing "to get married". Grande, 24, was previously in a relationship with Mac Miller for over two years. They stopped dating in early May.
Pete Davidson finally confirms engagement to Ariana Grande
"I feel like I won a contest," gushed actor Pete Davidson as he confirmed that he and Ariana Grande are engaged.The 'Saturday Night Live' star, who recently appeared on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', confirmed for the first time publicly that he did indeed propose to Grande."You know you didn't have to get engaged to Ariana Grande to come on our show," cracked Fallon."But I did, though! I feel like I won a contest. So sick," said Davidson.When asked how he was handling it all, the 24-year-old replied: "It's f****** lit, Jimmy."Grande and Davidson reportedly got engaged less than a month after it was publicly revealed, via an Instagram post, that they were dating.
Rachel Bilson thinks 'The OC' reboot won't work
Rachel Bilson says she is game for a reboot of "The OC" but she knows at least "eight people" who would not come on board for the hit teenage drama's return. The 36-year-old actor, who played the role of Summer Roberts in the show 15 years ago, joked that any revival would have to be named 'Summer Time in the OC' after her character. "I mean, I would do it. I'll tell you about three people that wouldn't do it - five people? Six people? Eight people, let's be honest," Bilson told ET. The actor recalled her time on the sets of the show, which also starred Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, among others. "It was pretty crazy. I guess I didn't really know what to expect. I think we kind of felt like, 'Oh, this could be a special thing'. It was a weird time, but it was a lot of fun," she said. In the new show, Bilson plays Sam Swift, a TV star from a hit cop show who is trying to restore her image and she said her role has certain shades of Summer to ...
We're in a glut of superhero movies, says Jonathan Nolan
"Westworld" co-showrunner Jonathan Nolan says he is fed up with the superhero genre and hopes people too get "sick of comic book movies" in times to come. The writer, who collaborated with his brother filmmaker Christopher Nolan on both 2008's "The Dark Knight" and its 2012 sequel "The Dark Knight Rises", compared the genre to the once-popular Western model at a screening of his HBO show's second season finale, DigitalSpy reported. Interestingly, "Westworld" narrates a fictional, technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park populated by android "hosts". It is a sci-fi Western TV show based on the 1973 film of the same name. "I certainly hope we get sick of comic book movies at some point. We're currently in a glut of them now. Having contributed to the superhero movie genre a couple of times, I'm not terribly sure how well that genre will age. "There's some weird subconscious stuff informing a bunch of actors dressing up in tights beating the crap out of people," Nolan ...
Jeff Goldblum thinks his popularity is 'fleeting'
Jeff Goldblum may have been in a comeback mode for quite sometime now, but the actor says his popularity is slowly fading away. The 65-year-old actor, best known for his work in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, "Independence Day" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel", says he is having doubts about his relevance in the showbiz. "Whatever it is that's happened with my public reception, it's fleeting. The ups and downs of show business are fleeting. Life is fleeting. But this particular experience where does it come from? I've done a couple movies that have been well-received and widely seen the Thor movie. "And I remember a few years ago somebody said, 'You know there's this Jeff Goldblum's watching you p**p thing.' This does seem to be a moment for me, doesn't it?'' Goldblum told Vulture. The actor, who received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 14, was last seen in a cameo in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom".
Eva Longoria is now a proud mother
Hollywood Actress Eva Longoria and her husband Jose Antonio "Pepe" Baston welcomed their first son on Tuesday.According to CNN, the first photo of their son Santiago Enrique Baston was published in Hola! USA magazine.CNN further reported that the boy born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles weighed 2.78 kg."We are so grateful for this beautiful blessing," CNN quoted the couple as saying.Longoria married Baston in 2016.This is Longoria's first child.She was previously married to NBA star Tony Parker, whereas Baston, the president of a Latin American media company Televisa, has three children from his previous marriage.
Nagarjuna set to enter 'Munnabhai...' territory
After Ram Gopal Varma's "Officer" that opens next week, actor Nagarjuna is already on to his next project a big light-hearted comedy with which the veteran star says he enters the Munnabhai-territory.
'Ant-Man and the Wasp' is bananas: Paul Rudd
Actor Paul Rudd has promised his fans that "Ant-Man and the Wasp" will be funny and surprising.
SRK wraps up shooting for 'Zero'
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero' has been making the right noise ever since its announcement. The actor has now wrapped up the shoot of the upcoming thriller.Taking to his Twitter handle, Khan shared a selfie with a caption that read," A film never finishes...but so many beautiful things come to an end around it. Thanks everyone for a very fruitful & hectic shoot. #ZeroTheFilm"For the past month or so, the 'Raees' star had been shooting for his upcoming drama in the United States.'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.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 romantic-drama is slated to hit the screens on December 21.
Once a singer, always a singer: Shaan on World Music Day
Music is an integral part of life as it touches your soul, and enhances harmony and happiness and as we celebrate World Music Day, Indian playback singer Shaan opened up about his journey in the music industry so far.In an exclusive interview with ANI, the versatile singer shared his views on the dynamic changes the industry has gone through since the era of the 80's and 90's.He said, "I feel fortunate to have witnessed all the great singers of yesteryear. I have seen Ravi Sahab, Kishor da, Lata Ji, Asha Ji sing in front of a mike. Thanks to my father, at a very young age, I visited the studious often."He further said that even though the industry was not fully technically-equipped, there was magic in all the musicians coming together to perform, which is lacking in most singers today who prefer working in isolation.The singer stated that although he has played various roles in his career, singing will always be the closest to his heart. "Once a singer, always a singer", he said.On ...
ABC to launch new reality series "Castaway"
ABC on Wednesday announced a new reality series "Castaway" which according to the network will test the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances.The network describes the series as "testing the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances as each individual learns there are other castaways out there but are unaware of how many, their locations or when they will be rescued."According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show features 12 individuals who are dropped alone on a string of islets in Indonesia and are challenged to survive in the "alone on an island" setup among scattered resources and abandoned structures.The only way to leave the remote islands is to either survive long enough to be rescued or to quit.According to the report the series flashes back to the real lives of each participant in documentary fashion, demonstrating haunting parallels to the lives they left behind.The show premieres on August 7 (Tuesday) at 10 p.m., after the Season 5 premiere .
George Clooney, wife donate USD 100,000 for migrant children
Hollywood actor George Clooney and his barrister-wife Amal Clooney are donating USD 100,000 to help migrant children, who were separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border."At some point in the future, our children will ask us: 'Is it true, did our country really take babies from their parents and put them in detention centres?' And when we answer yes, they'll ask us what we did about it. What we said. Where we stood. We can't change this administration's policy but we can help defend the victims of it," the Hollywood Reporter quoted the couple, as saying of their donation, in a statement.The A-list couple welcomed their own twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017.The statement added, "Today, the Clooney Foundation for Justice will donate $100,000 to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights."Nearly 2,000 children were taken away from their parents in a six-week period in April and May under the new Trump administration policy, according to several media ...
North has Kanye's outgoing personality: Kim Kardashian
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West says her daughter North's personality is a lot like her husband and rapper Kanye West.