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Hailee Steinfeld to feature in 'Voicemails for Isabelle'

"Bumblebee" star Hailee Steinfeld has been roped in for rom-com titled "Voicemails for Isabelle". Sharon Maguire of "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Bridget Jones' Baby" fame is in talks to direct the Sony Pictures film, reported Deadline. The film revolves around a young woman trying to navigate her dating life in Los Angeles. The plot is a hat-tip to the hit '90s rom-com "You've Got Mail" with a modern take in the 21st century. Leah McKendrick has penned the speculative script. Escape Artists Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Becky Sanderman are attached as producers.

Daniel Bruhl, Emily VanCamp in talks to reprise their roles in Marvel's 'Falcon & Winter Soldier'

Actors Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp are returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe through "Falcon & Winter Soldier" series, which is set to premiere on Disney+ streaming service. VanCamp made her MCU debut in 2014's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" as spy Sharon Carter, the grandniece of Captain America's (Chris Evans) former love interest, agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell). The actor went on to star in "Avengers: Civil War" (2016). German star Bruhl appeared as the scheming villain Zemo in "Civil War". According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Handmaid's Tale" director Kari Skogland is coming onboard to helm the project. The upcoming series will see Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprise their roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier, respectively. The duo were most recently seen in "Avengers: Endgame", which saw Captain America pass the mantle on to Falcon. Disney+ is set to launch on November 12.

Hailee Steinfeld to star in 'Voicemails for Isabelle'

Actress Hailee Steinfeld will star in the upcoming romantic comedy film "Voicemails for Isabelle".

Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross join comedy 'Covers'

Actors Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross are set to star in comedy "Covers". According to Variety, the film is set in the music scene in Hollywood. Nisha Ganatra is directing the movie from a screenplay by Flora Greeson. Focus Features and Working Title Films are producing the project. "Together Dakota and Tracee are an undeniable force of comedic talent, and along with our friends at Working Title and our director Nisha, we can't wait to see them go head to head on this new project," said Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski.

Johnny Depp hit with USD 350,000 lawsuit over unpaid legal bill

Hollywood star Johnny Depp has been sued by his ex-lawyers over unpaid bills. According to the court documents, Buckley LLP is suing the actor for USD 347,979.89 relating to unpaid legal bills. The firm alleges that they were hired by Depp to represent him in the USD 30 million legal battle with his former lawyers Bloom Hergott LLP, reported Variety. As per the suit, Depp's representatives informed Buckley LLP in January that he was dropping the firm because he was looking to "contract the number of law firms providing services to him and his entities". Edward White, Depp's representative in the matter, told the firm that the actor intended to pay the outstanding fees in the first quarter of 2019. "Plaintiff received further assurances regarding payment from Depp's agents, most recently with promises to pay the amount owed in full by mid-May," the suit stated. The firm is suing for the money they are owed, plus interest and additional damages. Depp's representatives have not responded

Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross to star in 'Covers'

Actors Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross have been roped to star in the upcoming comedy film titled 'Covers'.The comedy film revolves around the talent, fame and fast-paced world of Hollywood's music scene. 'Late Night' fame director Nisha Ganatra is helming the movie from a screenplay by Flora Greeson, reported Deadline.Focus Features is partnering with Working Title Films for the film. Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce the upcoming flick along with Alexandra Loewy, who will serve as the executive producer.Johnson was last seen in the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' franchise as Anastasia Steele. She also starred in Luca Guadagnino 'Suspiria' and Fox's 'Bad Times at the El Royale'. She will next appear in an adventure film 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' and Babak Anvari's psychological horror film 'Wounds'.'Covers' marks the first big-screen role for Ross since 2007's 'Daddy's Little Girls', that also starred Idris Elba and Gabrielle Union. Ross is best known for her ...

Jason Mitchell dropped from Netflix film 'Desperados', 'The Chi' over misconduct allegations

Up-and-coming actor Jason Mitchell has been dropped from a number projects over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. According to Deadline, Mitchell has been expelled by his agency, UTA, management company Authentic Talent & Literary Management, Netflix movie "Desperados" and season three of Showtime drama "The Chi". Netflix decided to dismiss the actor from "Desperados" after the makers were informed about an off-set incident. The incident was immediately investigated leading to Mitchell's termination from the project, in which he was to star opposite Nasim Pedrad, Anna Camp and Robbie Amell. Looking at the seriousness of the allegations, Fox 21 TV Studios, opted not to sign Mitchell for the third season of "The Chi". Mitchell has been in high-demand since his breakout role in the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton", in which he played NWA member Eazy-E.

Thomas Jane, Anne Heche to star in 'Salvage'

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film was announced in Cannes by Wonderfilm Global

Elle Fanning faints at Cannes dinner

Actor Elle Fanning fainted at the Chopard Trophee dinner at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Fanning, who is a member of this year's festival jury, was sitting at a table next to sister Dakota Fanning, when she collapsed and fell off her chair nearby. According to Variety, the ceremony was paused for a short while. Hollywood actor Colin Firth, who was seated close to Fanning, quickly offered assistance to "The Beguiled" actor. Actor Marion Cotillard placed a hand over her heart as Fanning was taken away by security. Fanning later took to social media to inform her fans that she is fine. "Oops, had a fainting spell tonight in my 1950's Prada prom dress but it's all good," she captioned her picture in which she can be seen smiling and giving a thumbs up.

'John Wick 4' to release in 2021

As "John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum" continues to rule the box office, the makers of the film have announced that the fourth installment in the series is already in the works and will hit the theatres in 2021. Entertainment company Lionsgate has announced that the film, featuring Hollywood star Keanu Reeves in the titular role, will release on May 21, 2021. According to Variety, the studio made the announcement via a text message to fans. "You have served. You will be of service. John Wick: Chapter 4 is coming May 21, 2021," the message read. The makers did not share any more details about the fourth film in the franchise. "John Wick 4" is the second title to land on May 21, 2021 after Warner Bros' "DC Super Pets".

Richard Madden 'grateful' for 'Game of Thrones' role

Richard Madden says he had the time of his life on "Game of Thrones" and working on the epic fantasy series was a huge learning experience for him. Madden, who got his breakthrough role as Rob Stark in the HBO show, said essaying the character was a "hard thing to finish" as he played the part for five long years. "And I think, five years to spend with any one character - cause you just kinda put them on the shelf for six months and then you take them back again. I had the best time, it helped me so much with my career and my experience. "I learned a lot just from shooting 30 hours of television, I really started to learn my trade doing that," he told Amy Adams for Variety's Actors on Actors session. The 32-year-old actor, who later found more popularity as David Budd in BBC's "Bodyguard" series, said he was glad he left the show when he did, praising the likes of Kit Harington, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams for fighting it out till the end. Madden's Rob was killed off back in ...

Lea Michele open to reprise 'Glee' role

Lea Michele says she would love to reprise her role in hit musical comedy drama, "Glee". The 32-year-old actor, who played Rachel Berry on the Fox show, said she is open to starring in a spin-off. Asked about the possibility of her reprising the part for a sister show on her Instagram Story, she simply replied: "In a heartbeat." Michele shared her comment in a fan Q&A session on Instagram to mark the 10th anniversary of the show's debut. Last year, the actor said though the series cannot be replicated, it may be remade in another manner. "I don't think that could ever be recreated but it might in another way or in another form and that would also be amazing. But what we did with our cast and our show, I just think you can't replicate that," she had said. "Glee", created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, aired from 2009 to 2015.

Pressure at top Russian daily triggers mass walkout

The entire politics desk of one of Russia's top daily newspapers, Kommersant, quit on Monday in protest over censorship after two veteran reporters were fired. The walkout at the newspaper controlled by pro-Kremlin tycoon Alisher Usmanov is a rare protest in the Russian media industry where nearly all print outlets toe the government line. Kommersant's staff, media professionals and liberal Russians accused the billionaire of destroying one of Russia's best newspapers. But speaking to AFP, Kommersant editor-in-chief Vladimir Zhelonkin defiantly rubbished that view. "They've been saying this for the past 20 years," he told AFP. "Time will tell." Earlier Monday, deputy editor Gleb Cherkasov said he and another ten journalists -- who make up Kommersant's political desk -- quit in solidarity after the management forced two veteran reporters to resign over a scoop. "The shareholder has a right to make staffing decisions," Cherkasov wrote on Facebook. "The employees have a right to disagree

I'm very careful about respecting women: Vivek Oberoi

In wake of women panels condemning Vivek Oberoi's tweet on exit polls as "disrespectful" to the dignity of women, the actor said he has always been careful about respecting the opposite gender.

Don't know why people are politicising it: Vivek Oberoi on sharing 'crass' meme on Aishwarya

Reacting to the heavy criticism on social media after he shared a meme on actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's personal life, Vivek Oberoi said Monday there was much ado about a "non-issue" and people were "politicising" the post unnecessarily. Oberoi, who reportedly dated the former Miss World in early 2000s, posted a meme with three panels, one with him, another with Salman Khan and a third with her husband Abhishek and daughter Aaradhya on Twitter. The meme, a take on the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the results of which will be declared on Thursday, was called "crass" and "distasteful". "Haha! creative! No politics here... just life," Oberoi captioned the photo and credited the Twitter account that shared it. Asked about the controversy over the tweet, Oberoi told reporters he doesn't understand "why people are making a big deal about this." "Someone sent me a creative meme where I was being made fun of. I just wrote, 'Ha ha,' and appreciated the other person. When someone makes fun of you,

Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft face lawsuit over alleged music piracy

Some of the top tech giants are reportedly facing a lawsuit for selling pirated music content. The latest lawsuit against Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Pandora claims the tech giants are part of a' massive music piracy operation'.According to Forbes, the son and estate of Broadway composer Harold Arlen filed a lawsuit against Apple and other companies for selling more than 6,000 unauthorised recordings of his music. The damages sought by the representatives top USD 4.5 million.The lawsuit claims that the digital stores and streaming services are flooded with unauthorised copies of Arlen's songs that are being sold under different record labels for a lesser price than the original copies and that the online retailers have had knowledge of their own infringing conduct.

Plastic water bottles featured in GoT series finale

After polluting lands, rivers, coasts, beaches, and oceans, in the real world, plastic has found its way to the fantasy world of Game of Thrones.Weeks after some hawk-eyed 'GoT' fans pointed out a forgotten coffee cup in one of the scenes of Episode 3 of the finale season, a couple of plastic water bottles were spotted in the concluding episode titled 'The Iron Throne' which aired this Sunday.The bottle appears at roughly 46:19-minute mark the first time and then again a few minutes later, behind Samwell Tarly's foot.That's not all, another water bottle can be seen tucked behind Ser Davos' chair.These bottles feature in the very scene where a group of lords and ladies of the seven kingdoms are trying to take some significant decisions about the future of Westeros.And it makes sense that they wanted to keep themselves hydrated during the strenuous process.Game of Thrones is the most scrutinized show on television, with dedicated fans who find these little mistakes in the episodes and ..

Honor 20 series to be available only on Flipkart

Chinese smartphone brand HONOR on Monday announced its upcoming HONOR 20 series would be available exclusively on Flipkart.

Intense backlash after Vivek Oberoi posts 'disgusting' meme ; NCW sends him notice

Actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday faced intense social media backlash, including by fellow actors who called him out for posting a "disgusting" distasteful Twitter meme, which likened the exit poll results to his past relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actor has now been issued a notice by National Commission of Women (NCW).The women's commission said it will also approach Twitter to take down the offensive tweet.Rekha Sharma, NCW chairperson said: "We would like him (Vivek Oberoi) to apologise on social media and personally also to the person concerned. If he doesn't do, we will see what legal action we can take against him. We will be talking to Twitter to remove that tweet immediately.Earlier Sharma had posted on her social media handle: "This tweet is absolutely Disgusting, distasteful, and degrading women. @NCWIndia will be serving notice to @vivekoberoi."Earlier today, Vivek posted a collage of three images featuring himself, Aishwarya, Salman Khan, Abhishek ...

Israeli shows 'The Baker and the Beauty,' 'The Stylist' set to be remade in India

Israeli rom-com series, 'The Baker and the Beauty' and 'The Stylist' are set to be remade in India on OTT service Viu, owned by Hong Kong-based telecom group PCCW.Both 'The Baker and the Beauty' and 'The Stylist' aired in Israel on Keshet 12 but 'The Baker and the Beauty' was also adapted to a United States version on ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original version in Hebrew was streamed worldwide on Amazon Prime.'The Stylist' will be adapted in Telegu language by Annapurna Studios for Viu while Bollywood film-maker Goldie Behl via his Rose Audio Visuals banner will adapt it in Hindi.'The Baker and the Beauty' which was created by Assi Azar, revolves around the love story between a simple baker and an international superstar. While, 'The Stylist' is a story of a small-town girl who gets her first break in fashion, only to find that her dreams come with a price to pay.'Bandi Yuddh Ke' telecasted on Star India Network was based on Israeli drama 'Hatufim' and was adapted ..