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Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films lock deal with Amazon Studios
Hollywood star Nicole Kidman's production company Blossom Films has signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios. According to Variety, Kidman will develop theatrical and series content for the digital company. "I'm excited to start working with Jen Salke and the Amazon team. Our goal at Blossom Films is to create important and entertaining content across multiple platforms, and I can't think of better collaborators with which to accomplish this," Kidman said. "Nicole is a force of nature as both an actress and a producer. She understands the focus of bringing addictive, entertaining and compelling television to our Prime Video customers as well as movies that will connect with film audiences. Stay tuned for many exciting projects to come in the very near future!" Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios added. Blossom Films has previously produced the HBO miniseries "Big Little Lies," for which Kidman won an Emmy for best actress in a limited series or movie, and is producing the ...
Grateful to work with best in first film: Aayush Sharma
Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma has thanked the superstar for being a part of "Loveratri" and says that he is grateful to work with the best in his debut film.
You could have lived to keep that promise, Shujaat (Tribute)
Srinagar, June 15 (IANS " "We shall meet when you come her"," Shujaat Bukhari told me over phone some months ago. We could not. I only encountered his bullet-perforated body as I returned home for Eid.
'Captain Marvel' to be scored by female composer
In a major breakthrough, Pinar Toprak has been signed to score "Captain Marvel". The composer will be the first woman to score a Marvel Studios film. The film, which stars Brie Larson as the powerful Captain Marvel, is Marvel Studios' first female-fronted film. In a post on Instagram , Toprak said, "It's an incredible honour to be a part of the Marvel Universe. I have so many people to thank for helping me on this journey but first and foremost, my incredible agents Laura Engel and Richard Kraft for believing in me from day one." She also thanked directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck "for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime" and Marvel music supervisor Dave Jordan. Toprak has previously worked on Syfy's Superman prequel "Krypton" as well as the videogame "Fortnite". "Captain Marvel" is set to open March 8, 2019.
Pinar Toprak becomes first woman composer to bag Marvel film
American-Turkish composer Pinar Toprak has bagged herself a Marvel Studios film, which has earned her the title of 'First woman composer to score a Marvel film'.As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Toprak will score superhero fantasy-action film, 'Captain Marvel'. Actress Brie Larson will play the role of the powerful superhero.'Captain Marvel' is the first female-fronted film in the Marvel Universe that will be solely based on a female superhero.Toprak, excited about joining the Marvel Universe, shared her enthusiasm on Instagram.She wrote, "I'm so thrilled to finally announce that I will be scoring the upcoming CAPTAIN MARVEL! It's an incredible honor to be a part of the Marvel Universe. So many thoughts racing through my head. And the main one is gratitude. I have so many people to thank for helping me on this journey but first and foremost, my incredible agents Laura Engel and Richard Kraft for believing in me from day one and Dave Jordan and directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck .
Richard Armitage auditioned for Batman before Ben Affleck got the part
"The Hobbit" actor Richard Armitage has revealed he was on the shortlist to play Batman before Ben Affleck landed the part. The 46-year-old actor told Digital Spy that he tested for the part of Batman and made it to the final "five or six" with Affleck eventually playing the Dark Knight in DC's latest films. "There was a little flurry once upon a time just after I'd come out of The Hobbit where I auditioned for Batman. It was at the same time that Christian Bale was leaving, there were about five or six actors that were in line for that character, so I went through quite a process with that," Armitage said. "The sort of darker side of a man, and the desire to right some wrongs... I think it's really interesting, that character Bruce Wayne," he added. Armitage may not have played a superhero on-screen, he did get to feature as the X-Men's Wolverine last year, in Marvel's first-ever scripted podcast, "Wolverine: The Long Night". "It was pretty amazing. I started to look at some of the
SRK thanks Salman for making 'Zero' dream come alive
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has thanked actor Salman Khan for making the "Zero" dream come true.
We both don't pretend: Helena Bonham Carter on playing Princess Margaret
Actor Helena Bonham Carter says she and Princess Margaret do not know how to keep a pretence. The 52-year-old actor, who will play the role of the controversial royal in the upcoming season of Netflix series "The Crown", says like the princess she also has "no filter". "We both don't pretend. She was someone who didn't feign, she was utterly honest and if she felt something she would say it. "I can often have no filter which often gets me into trouble. But there's a lot which isn't similar which is hard!" Bonham Carter told HELLO! magazine. She added she is almost the same height as Princess Margaret and joked, "We're short when we're not wearing heels!" Vanessa Kirby essayed the iconic part for the first two installments of the show. The third season of "The Crown" will premier next year.
China, Pakistan to produce movie on trade cooperation
Filmmakers from China and Pakistan have announced that they will jointly produce a movie on international trade cooperation.
Twitter mourns the death of Georgann Johnson
Veteran actress Georgann Johnson of 'Dr.Quinn' fame passed away at the age of 91.As the news about her death on June 04 was made public on Friday, her fans and well-wishers were left heartbroken.Reflecting their sentiments, her fans took to Twitter to pay homage to the popular film, television, and Broadway actress.A fan wrote, "Georgann Johnson was another great character actor, a working actor that always delivered. #Murphy'sRomance was a fave".Another fan tweeted, "Sad loss Actress Georgann Johnson has passed on".One fan wrote, "RIP Georgann Johnson. Her long, interesting career including playing Jane Seymour's mom on 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,' starring in the only film James Cagney directed and appearing in 'Midnight Cowboy.'"."Rest well in the peace of your afterlife, Georgann Johnson. I always loved seeing you on Dr. Quinn. Tomorrow I will have a marathon in your honor", read one post.A user wrote, "Veteran actress Georgann Johnson has died at the age of 91. The film, ...
Pattinson excited to play 'funny psychopath'
Actor Robert Pattinson, who has made a name for himself by playing sullen and dark characters, will soon be seen in a comedy titled "Damsel". He says it was fun playing a character like this after all the serious characters he has essayed for so long.
Mendes needs 'few years' to shed his clean image
Singer Shawn Mendes, 19, says he needs just a few years to shed his clean image.
Longtime Elvis Presley drummer DJ Fontana has died
DJ Fontana, a rock 'n' roll pioneer who rose from strip joints in his native Shreveport, Louisiana, to the heights of musical history as Elvis Presley's first and longtime drummer, has died at 87, his wife said. Karen Fontana told The Associated Press yesterday that her husband died in his sleep in Nashville on Wednesday night. She said he'd been suffering complications from breaking his hip in 2016. "He was loved by everybody all over the world. He treated everybody like everybody was his friend," she said. Presley's former wife, Priscilla Presley, issued a statement calling Fontana "a tremendously talented musician and a wonderful man." Fontana, a member of the Rock Hall of Fame, was the last surviving member of Elvis' original core of musicians. He met Presley and the others on the Louisiana Hayride, a popular and influential radio and TV country music programme based in Shreveport. Staff drummer Fontana asked to join his group for a session broadcast in October 1954. A regional ...
Jaden Smith found prom stressful
Actor-singer Jaden Smith says he found attending prom with his girlfriend very stressful.
J&K political leaders condemn Bukhari's killing
Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir today condemned the killing of senior journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari, terming it a "barbaric and cowardly" act. The ruling PDP said Bukhari was a man of impeccable integrity. Today we lost Editor of RK (Rising Kashmir) @bukharishujaat to the menace of terrorisma man of impeccable integrity & (and) a great journalist. This barbarism is alien & antithetical to the spirit of Kashmir. We denounce this cowardly act. Thoughts & prayers are with Bukhari's in this hour of grief, the PDP posted on its official Twitter handle. Opposition National Conference (NC) vice-president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah said he was shocked beyond words. May Shujaat find place in Jannat & May his loved ones find strength at this difficult time, Omar wrote on Twitter. He said Bukhari died in the line of duty doing what he did best and loved doing. Even in the last tweet, he put out he was defending himself, his colleagues ...
Tweeple give thumbs up to SRK's 'Zero'
The teaser of much-anticipated movie 'Zero' is out and fans are going berserk over the camaraderie between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.The teaser gives a glimpse of Shah Rukh's dwarf avatar, along with the eagerly-awaited cameo of Salman Khan.The fans took to Twitter to share the excitement about the same.A fan tweeted, "Amazing Eid gift from #ShahRukhKhanTo his fans dazzling #ZeroTeaserWhat an unexpected surprise appearance of tow megastar together its unimaginableEid Mubarak #ShahRukhKhan & #SalmanKhanhttps://youtu.be/89aTDByJTz4#ZeroCelebratesEid#Bollywood#me."A fan wrote, "Happiness is when i see this two beautiful human being together in one frameEagerly waiting for zero#ZeroCelebratesEid.""This teaser is more fantastic this Eid gift is best for iamsrk @beingsalman and superb anand l rai thanks alot #ZeroCelebratesEid," wrote another fan.Another user wrote, "When Raees meets Dabangg or When Don meets Tiger..even when baadshah meets sultan..dhamaka to hona hi ...
Drake revisits 'Degrassi' in new music video
Canadian rapper Drake returned to his roots by reprising his role as Jimmy Brooks in the new 'Degrassi' themed video for his latest single, 'I'm Upset.'In the video, he pulls up to Degrassi Community School alongside several of his old 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' castmates, including Nina Dobrev, Lauren Collins, Shane Kippel, Ephraim Ellis and many more.The rapper had fans feeling nostalgic about his reunion with his former co-stars at Degrassi Community School.A fan uploaded the picture of Drake with the Degrassi t-shirt.Another user wrote," Drake putting dude who shot him in Degrassi in a music video and having his boys chase him down is the single most full circle satisfying thing I've seen today. Also he put my boys Jay and Silent Bob in it. Legendary.""NAHHHH DRAKE REUNITED THE O.G. DEGRASSI SOMEONE HOLD ME #ImUpset," tweeted another user.A fan wrote, "I just need the world & @Drake to understand how GRATEFUL I am for the "I'm Upset" video. As someone who has watched ...
SCO states to increase film cooperation
A forum to promote film cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held in east China's Shandong province on Thursday.
Jacqueline looks ruthless in new 'Race 3' still
The stars of 'Race 3' cannot hold their excitement as the film is all set to hit the big screens this Friday.An elated Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to share a still, writing, "It's showtime!! 1 day to #race3 thank you team Race3 @beingsalmankhan @remodsouza @tips @iambobbydeol @anilskapoor @shahdaisy @saqibsaleem @prashantroyalty @lizelle2474 @shaanmu @anaitashroffadajania @lakshmilehr @shikha298 @krutimahesh @rahuldid @shashankdogra @kuldeepshashi @lanaroxy What an awesome team to work with!!!! Love you guys so so much!!! The hard work has paid off, now the show must go on"The 'Judwaa 2' star and Salman Khan look rough and tough in the still from the film.The movie directed by popular Bollywood choreographer, Remo D'Souza is the third film in the 'Race' franchise.The action thriller stars an ensemble cast of Salman, Jacqueline, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Saqib Saleem and Daisy Shah.
A good first half for Bollywood: trade experts, producers
Two big films -- "Race 3" and "Sanju" -- are yet to hit the screens but things are looking bright for Bollywood this year with the industry delivering several hits in the first half. Success of Deepika Padukone-starrer "Padmaavat", Alia Bhatt's "Raazi" and "Veere Di Wedding" has proved that female-led dramas are commercially viable and have a huge audience base. "Baaghi 2" and "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety", both featuring a young cast, also minted money at the box office. According to experts, the industry has done better than last year. "The first half has been outstanding as compared to 2017. This year, both big and small budget films have done well. There has been a rise in footfalls and growth and the credit goes to superior quality of content. "Audience is getting smarter. They make a choice today about whether they want to have a theatrical experience for a film or want to watch it at home or on the phone. So the filmmakers have to up their game and provide content that not only ...