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'Tha tha' is very close to my heart: Dr Zeus
Punjabi music sensation Dr Zeus says he is happy with the response to his song "Tha tha".
'Hichki' receives standing ovation at Shanghai International Film Festival
Rani Mukerji-starrer "Hichki" received standing ovation at Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The film, which starred the actor playing a woman struggling with Tourette's syndrome, was screened on the day one of the festival on June 16. Director of the film, Siddharth Malhotra was present at the showcase of the movie. "What an honour and an overwhelming feeling when your work gets a standing ovation from a foreign audience who simply watches a film with subtitles and gets moved to tears/laughter... "Thank you Shanghai #siff2018 at the festival for this experience, from the entire team of #hichki @yrf," Malhotra tweeted. He also shared a collage of photographs from the event. "Hichki" was screened as part of The Belt and Road Week in China at the festival. The film, based Brad Cohen's autobiography "Front of the Class : How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had", released on March 23.
Aayush Sharma overwhelmed by response to 'Loveratri' teaser
Debutant Aayush Sharma, superstar Salman Khan's brother-in-law, is overwhelmed by the positive response to the teaser of his maiden film "Loveratri".
Being a father is such a trip: Justin Timberlake
Singer Justin Timberlake says his son Silas makes him feel a love that he didn't know existed.
After 'Temple Grandin', had less patience for 'the girlfriend role', says Claire Dames
"Homeland" star Claire Danes says the success of HBO 2010 TV movie "Temple Grandin" made her realise that she could no longer play "the girlfriend role". The 39-year-old actor, who received critical acclaim for playing the title role of an autistic woman in the film, said she decided to wait for meatier characters which were tough to come by. "It was an awkward period because I felt so stretched and so revived and robust as a performer, I felt very alive and ready, and there just wasn't anything worthy of attaching myself to. "After having met that challenge creatively, I just had less patience for 'the girlfriend role,' and I just couldn't bring myself to do something two-dimensional, so I chose not to do anything at all, which was tough. It was kind of crushing after a certain point," Danes told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor shot to fame at age of 14 with "My So-Called Life" and went on to reject projects such as "Schindler's List" and "Titanic". Danes chose to star in the ...
Ari Aster seeks inspiration from real life for 'Hereditary'
Filmmaker Ari Aster took inspiration from his own experience to make horror film "Hereditary".
Madonna teases new music with French record producer Mirwais
Music icon Madonna is set to reunite with her longtime collaborator, French record producer Mirwais. The 59-year-old singer, who gave hit albums such as 'Music', 'American Life' and 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' with the songwriter, gave fans a sneak peek into a studio session on Twitter. Madonna shared a selfie of her with Mirwais. She captioned it: "Session #3 finished with Disco God Mirwais #music #magic #method #mothership." Her last full-fledged LP, 'Rebel Heart', released in 2015.
'Scarface' producer Martin Bregman dies
Martin Bregman, who produced Al Pacino-starrer cult hits "Scarface" and "Dog Day Afternoon", has died. He was 92. Bregman died of a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The producer and Pacino also worked on "Carlito's Way", "Serpico" and "Sea of Love". He was also slated to produce David Ayer's upcoming adaptation of "Scarface". Pacino, who collaborated with the producer on a number of movies, has credited Bregman of discovering him in an off-Broadway play. Bregman's other major film titles include "The Bone Collector", comedy film "Nothing to Lose" and "One Tough Cop". Born in 1926 in New York, Bregman started his showbiz journey as the business manager for Hollywood stars such as Barbra Streisand, Faye Dunaway, Bette Midler, Pacino and Woody Allen before turning to production with 1973 film "Serpico".
You don't have to go in like strangers: Michael Douglas on working in sequels
Michael Douglas will be reprising his role of Hank Pym in "Ant Man and The Wasp" and the veteran actor says he enjoyed working on the sequel as there was a sense of familiarity. The Marvel film, directed by Peyton Reed, is a sequel to 2015 blockbuster "Ant-Man". It features Paul Rudd as the titular superhero and Evangeline Lilly as the Wasp. "It's a nice part of my legacy to have a show like this that I can come in and out of. Most of my career, I'm always carrying the movie. I'm in every single scene. Now I can leave that up to Paul and Evangeline. "The best thing about doing a sequel is the opportunity to work with the people you worked with before, so there's a feeling of familiarity. You don't have to go in like strangers and feel your way out. There's also a comfort factor with the director, Peyton Reed," Douglas said in a statement. The 73-year-old actor believes in a sequel there is always a scope to define the character. "Hank Pym is the guy who keeps this thing grounded; he .
Sanjay Dutt kick starts shooting for 'Kalank'
Bollywood's 'Khalnayak', Sanjay Dutt started the shooting for his upcoming period drama, 'Kalank'.Film Critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to confirm the news as he wrote, "Sanjay Dutt begins shooting for #Kalank today [18 June 2018]... Costars Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapoor... Abhishek Varman directs... 19 April 2019 release."The shooting for the film started earlier in May.Karan Johar's multi-starer production will star an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, and Kunal Khemu.Helmed by Abhishek Varman, the epic period drama is going to be set in the 1940s, around the hard times faced by India and Pakistan. With several ruins and offset colours, the poster of the film gave off major old-world vibes.The poster also announced the release date of the flick, i.e. April 19, 2019.Also, the Dhak-Dhak girl Madhuri replaced Sridevi after her untimely demise in Dubai on ..
When Claire Danes had less patience for 'the girlfriend' roles
Two-time Emmy Award winner Claire Danes says there was a phase after she did TV movie "Temple Grandin" when she had less patience for essaying "the girlfriend role".
'Hichki' gets standing ovation at Shanghai film fest
Director Siddharth Malhotra, whose film "Hichki" received a standing ovation at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), says it was an honour.
The Joker prequel set to start filming by autumn
The Joker prequel, which reportedly stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, is set to begin filming by autumn. The movie is expected to start production in New York City in September, according to Omega Underground. The stand-alone film is said to be produced by Martin Scorsese. Todd Phillips of "The Hangover" trilogy-fame is set to take over the director's mantle. It is reported that the story would be based on The Joker's rise to power in the 1980s and would be set in a gritty atmosphere rather than its original comic book feel. The film could be the first to be released under a new banner yet to be disclosed by DC and Warner Bros. The announcement comes after it was announced that Jared Leto's The Joker may be getting his own stand-alone movie. The solo film, under Warner Bros, will be set in the "Suicide Squad" universe.
Blumhouse teams up with Tang Media for Chinese horror films
Jason Blum's production house, Blumhouse Productions is all set to team up with Donald Tang's Tang Media Partners to make low-budget horror films in China.Jason and Donald unveiled the ambitious partnership at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Monday, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The two partners said that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to co-develop and co-finance a slate of Chinese-language horror and thriller films to be distributed by TMP in China. The projects will be jointly produced in both China and the U.S.Their first collaboration will be 'American Nightmare', a Chinese-language horror film to be shot in Los Angeles.
New book on 20th century social reformer Narayana Guru launched
A new book chronicling the life, teachings, and philosophy of Narayana Guru, a 20th century philosopher-poet-saint and social reformer from Kerala, was recently launched here. Titled "Sree Narayana Guru, The Perfect Union of Buddha and Sankara: A Comprehensive Biography", the book by US-based author Asokan Vengassery Krishnan, talks about the life and times of the saint who spearheaded a reform movement in Kerala that rejected caste system. "It is a day of great joy and happiness for me. Everyone has a divine mission to fulfill," Krishnan said, talking about his literary feat that began eight years ago in 2010. The author, who has written extensively on the socio-political scenario in Kerala, added that he was inspired by the Guru's ideology of social equality and spiritual liberation, and that it was his dream to see "grandchildren of grandchildren" lead "a nation without caste". Noted economist and Rajya Sabha Member Narendra Jhadav called the book by Konark Publishers "a ...
Loved playing a superhero whose real power is using his brain: John Krasinski
"A Quiet Place" actor-director John Krasinski, who is all set to return to the series format with spy thriller "Jack Ryan", says it was refreshing to play a real-life superhero like the CIA deskie-turned-field agent in a world obsessed with cape-wearing superhumans. The 38-year-old actor said his character in the Amazon Prime series is like a supercharged version of the actor's former character Jim Halpert on the sitcom "The Office". "I really loved the idea of playing a superhero whose only real superpower is using his brain, and his instincts. It's very inspiring in the world of superheroes and capes and flying and shooting things out of your hands. It's nice to focus on real people and real heroes," Krasinski said. The actor said the series is about the "apolitical" voices in the country, who also need to be heard today. "We have not been telling their stories recently, people who believe in this country in a way that is apolitical, that's about being proud of where you're from, ...
#MeToo campaign futile in B'wood if seniors don't speak up: Huma
Actor Huma Qureshi believes the #MeToo campaign worked in Hollywood because a lot of senior female actors came forward with their stories of sexual harassment, something which has not happened in the Hindi film industry. The campaign, which sparked off a movement in Hollywood late last year, top actors likeGwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek,Angelina Jolie, along with people from other walks of life shared their stories of sexual abuse. In contrast, only a handful of Bollywood stars have spoken about sexual harassment prevalent in the industry and that too without taking any names. Asked if it was disheartening that the movement never arrived in Bollywood, Qureshi told PTI, "It's not going to happen (in Bollywood) and the reason is, it worked in Hollywood because a lot of senior and respected actresses spoke about it. "That's what really gives the #MeToo movement a lot of momentum. I really hope and pray it happens in India. But I feel we should not wait for this campaign to happen just in .
Anupam Kher helps people fight depression
Actor Anupam Kher says depression is still considered to be a taboo, and he hopes to bring a change by doing his bit.
Works by Picasso, Monet at Christie's auction in London
Masterpieces by art virtuosos Pablo Picasso, Kazimir Malevich and Claude Monet are a part of an auction at Christie's London on June 20, the auction house said.
Release of Amish Tripathi's book postponed
Author Amish Tripathi has "postponed" the launch of his upcoming book "Suheldev & the Battle of Bahraich", which was accepting pre-orders and was scheduled to release on July 16.