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Don't always understand 'Westworld': Ed Harris
Actor Ed Harris, who plays one of the central figures in sci-fi drama "Westworld", has revealed that the high-concept story of the show has left even him confused. The 67-year-old actor plays the role of William aka Man in Black in the hit HBO series, which centres around a fictional, technologically advanced Western-themed amusement park that is populated by android hosts and humans visit it to indulge in their wildest fantasies. Harris said he would focus more on his character to avoid the complexity of the show's storyline. "I got to the point last year when I would just focus on what was going on with the Man in Black because there's so much going on (in the show). Even when I watch it, and as much as I am a part of it, there's a lot of it that I don't always understand," Harris told Huffington Post. "I find it fascinating and really interesting and I love watching it, but I don't always get the intricacies of what's taking place," he added. Harris also said that he has no idea ..
Dua Lipa's father launches festival in Kosovo, singer to headline it
Dua Lipa has announced that her father, Dukagjin Lipa, has set up a music festival in her home country Kosovo. The 22-year-old singer will headline the three-day SunnyHill Festival in her hometown of Prishtina in Kosovo to try and put the country "on the map culturally". "So proud of my dad @dukagjinlipa who had an idea and a dream and is doing exactly what he said he would. Id like to think I got some of my persistence and hunger from both my parents who have showed me that hard work will always shine through," the singer wrote on Instagram while sharing the poster on the festival. The 'IDGAF' hitmaker was born in London to Albanian parents from Kosovo, who had left Pristina, Kosovo in the 1990s. "He had an idea to create a festival in Prishtina, Kosova with lots of international and home acts to really help put Kosova on the map culturally. We have been so lucky to have all our friends join us for one of the most fun and musically diverse line-ups in the region," she added. The ...
Activist Piyush held for 'instigating' villagers against green
Environmental activist Piyush Manush has been arrested on charges of 'instigating' a section of villagers in Salem district against the proposed Greenfield corridor project connecting Salem and Chennai, police said today. The activist had visited three villages in that district on May 3 along with Tamil film actor Mansoor Ali Khan and had made a 'provocative speech' against the project. Piyush allegedly incited people, particularly farmers of these villages to protest against the project, they said. The actor had also allegedly threatened to kill eight people if the state government went ahead with the same, they added. A case was registered against Piyush, as accused number one and Khan as accused number two in this connection. Piyush was arrested late last night at Omalur in Salem district under sections 506 (ii) criminal intimidation, 189 (threat of injury to public servant) 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), police said. Khan was already ...
Millie Bobby Brown blasts cyber bullies at MTV Awards
"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown called out online bullies, saying she will never give in to abuse and also urged others to not surrender. The 14-year-old actor slammed the social media trolls as she accepted the Best Performance in a Show for the Netflix series for a consecutive second year. "I want you to know how grateful I am to those that support me. Since I know there are many young people watching this, and even to the adults too, they could probably use the reminder that I was taught - that if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it. "There should be no space in this world for bullying, and I'm not going to tolerate it and either should any of you. If you need a reminder of how worthy you are, and to rise above the hate, message me on Instagram," Brown said in a pretaped video message as she could not attend the show due to a broken kneecap. This is the first time the actor has addressed cyber bullying after she quit social media, barely a week ago. The
We don't need to put labels: Zayn on his relationship status with Gigi
Singer Zayn Malik says he does not want to put a ''label'' on his relationship with supermodel Gigi Hadid. In March, the duo announced they had split after dating for around two years, but were subsequently spotted kissing on the streets of New York City, prompting speculation that they had rekindled their romance. "I'm really thankful that I met her... We're adults. We don't need to put a label on it, make it something for people's expectations. I had a very negative outlook on things (while recording my first solo album). "That might have been adolescence or testosterone or whatever was running through my body at the time. She's helped me to look at things from a positive angle," Zayn told GQ magazine. The British singer and the fashionista started dating in late 2015 and went public with their relationship by appearing together at the Met Gala in May 2016. They were photographed together on the August 2017 cover of Vogue magazine.
Emilia Clarke bids farewell to GoT
Actress Emilia Clarke took to Instagram to pen a farewell note to fantasy series "Game of Thrones" after wrapping up production of the final season.
Emilia Clarke says goodbye to 'Game of Thrones'
Emilia Clarke has completed the shooting of the last season of "Game of Thrones" and the actor says she will always fondly remember the "land that has been my home away from home". The 31-year old actor, known for playing the iconic role of Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO show, took to Instagram to bid adieu to the popular series on which she has worked since its premiere in 2011. Clarke shared an heartfelt message on Instagram alongside a selfie in which she could be seen sitting in a boat filled with flowers. "Hopped on a boat to an island to say goodbye to the land that has been my home away from home for almost a decade. "It's been a trip @gameofthrones thank you for the life I never dreamed I'd be able to live and the family I'll never stop missing," the actor wrote. The show has been shot in locations such as Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland, Morocco, Spain and Malta, among others. The eighth and final season of the show will air next year.
Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
Rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed during an apparent robbery in Broward County in Florida in the US, police said.
Amandla Stenberg comes out as gay
Actor Amandla Stenberg has come out as gay, after previously stating in 2016 that she would consider herself to be bisexual. The "Everything, Everything" star made the revelation in a new interview for Wonderland magazine. Stenberg shared a picture of the corresponding shoot and cover story on Instagram and wrote, "OUT & PROUD. So happy to say the words Yep, I'm Gay in official print." In the interview, the young actor said she released "joyful and overwhelmed sobs" upon realising her sexuality. "I was so overcome with this profound sense of relief when I realised that I'm gaynot bi, not pan, but gaywith a romantic love for women. All of the things that felt so internally contrary to my truest self were rectified as I unravelled a long web of denial and self-deprivation. "...I was flooded with a sense of calm and peace because everything that I struggled with or felt discomfort around finally made sense to me, and once those floodgates opened and years of pent up pain and shame ..
Janet Jackson to receive Impact Award at 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards
Music icon Janet Jackson will be honoured with the inaugural Impact Award at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards.The Grammy Award-winning singer will be recognised her impact on the music and entertainment world, reports E! Online.Meanwhile, Carrie Underwood will receive the Hero Award at the ceremony and Kelly Clarkson will be awarded the Icon Award.The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards will be aired on June 23.
Sam Mendes to team up with Spielberg for WW-I drama
Hollywood filmmaker Sam Mendes is set to team up with legendary producer Steven Spielberg for the World War I drama film '1917'.Mendes, who co-wrote the film, will direct it too.The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the script was picked up by Spielberg's Amblin Partners (content creation company).According to the Hollywood Reporter, the deal comes with a commitment of raising $100 million in funds for the movie.Amblin is also planting a flag for a December 2019 release through the company's distribution partner, Universal Pictures.This will be the first time behind the cameras for Mendes since directing the last two James Bond movies, Skyfall and Spectre.Mendes worked with Spielberg on his first two movies while the latter was running DreamWorks.The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that this company was behind Mendes' five Oscars for his debut film American Beauty (1999)."Our company has been a home for Sam since his first film," The Hollywood Reporter quoted Spielberg as ...
Trump fan disrupts Robert De Niro's play
In response to Robert De Niro's "F**K Trump" comment in June 10, a supporter of the US President created a scene as he flashed a Trump 2020 "Keep America Great" banner and stood near the stage during a Broadway musical on Saturday.The banner was in protest of Hollywood superstar Robert De Niro "F**k Trump!" comment on June 10 at the Tony Awards.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Trump supporter created a scene during a Saturday night during a Broadway performance of "A Bronx Tale: The Musical," of which De Niro was a co-director of.The news came to light after a theatregoer posted a picture of it on Twitter.A theatregoer Joe Del Vicario tweeted, "The times we live in. At the end of A Bronx Tale, a man turned around and faced the audience to show us how big of a pair he has. He was escorted shortly after. It's sad that people can't enjoy a beautiful show and embrace its unifying message without politicizing it.""He was escorted shortly after," Hollywood reporter quoted Joe Del ...
Honoured to spread Moroccan music, dance in India: Nora Fatehi
Model-turned-actress Nora Fatehi, who has danced for Arabic-Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarreds number "Ghazali", says it has been an honour for her to spread Moroccan music and dance in India.
Watching films breaks barriers of language, culture: Rathore
Watching movies can break barriers of colour and culture, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said here while inaugurating the European Union Film Festival.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Sean Gunn engaged
Actor Sean Gunn and longtime girlfriend, Natasha Halevi, are engaged. The 44-year-old "Guardians of the Galaxy" star took to Instagram to share the news that he had popped the question to Halevi, while on vacation in Kyoto, Japan, and she accepted the proposal. "I asked @tashalitas to marry me and she said yes. Or to be more precise she said, 'a million times,'" Sean wrote. The "Gilmore Girls" alum shared the news alongside a photo of his fiancee giving him a peck on the cheek, as well as a photo of the couple holding hands, with Halevi's new ring shinning in the sunlight. Sean is best known for playing Kirk Gleason on "Gilmore Girls" and appearing as the space pirate Kraglin in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, both of which were directed by his brother, James Gunn. James was one of the first to congratulate the couple.
Art is apolitical: Paresh Rawal
Art and artistes exist beyond religion, politics and boundaries, says veteran actor and politician Paresh Rawal, who believes the audience must also watch the performance of an artiste in an apolitical manner.
Dr. Dre making a movie about Marvin Gaye
Rapper Dr. Dre is working on a movie about the late singer Marvin Gaye.
Lifetime experience essaying Bal Thackeray: Nawazuddin
On Shiv Sena Foundation Day on Tuesday, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who essays the political party's late supremo Bal Thackeray in an upcoming biopic, says doing the movie is quite an experience.
British Film and Television finance executive passes away
Veteran of the British film and TV industry, John Chambers died at the age of 81.Chambers died on April 5 in Kingston Hospital, London, his friend and former colleague, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.He worked as a finance executive with companies like British Lion Films, EMI Films, Goldcrest, World Film Services and Electric Sky Productions.He was involved with Oscar-winning pictures, 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Gandhi.'He also co-produced a short film, 'It Could Be Me', directed by Alan Parker and narrated by Prince Edward.
'Black Panther' writer to make directorial debut
'Black Panther' writer Joe Robert Cole will make his directorial debut with crime drama, 'All Day and a Night', for Netflix.The script, written by Cole, is set in three parallel narratives, and revolves around a young criminal after his arrival in prison. He looks back on the days preceding his arrest and the circumstances of his childhood to find clues to his way forward in life and survival, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.This will be the second Netflix deal for Cole as the streaming giant doubles down on his talent. In April, Netflix won an auction for 'Failsafe', penned by Cole.Jonathan Monepare, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce the film under the Color Force banner.Cole also wrote several episodes of 'People vs O.J. Simpson'.