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Cannes: Sand Van Roy makes red carpet statement on violence against women
Dutch actor Sand Van Roy walked the Cannes red carpet with a protest statement- a large temporary tattoo on her back seeking an end to violence against women.The 29-year-old 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' actress, sued French director Luc Besson for rape in 2018 stepped in front of cameras for an event honouring French actor Alain Delon on Sunday, the Deadline reported.The black tattoo on her back read "Stop Violence against Women" and was accompanied with the #MeToo symbol.The rape suit against Besson was eventually dropped by the prosecutors.This year the festival faced criticism for its decision to award Delon an honorary Palme d'Or after he previously talked about slapping women, opposing adoption for same-sex couples and showing support for politician Jean-Marie Le Pen.Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux recently defended the festival's decision to present Delon the award saying, "We are not going to give Alain Delon the Nobel Peace Prize. We're giving him a Palme d'Or ...
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost engaged!
Surprise surprise! Actor Scarlett Johansson and comedian Colin Jost are now officially engaged.According to E! News, the 34-year-old actor dated the 'Saturday Night Live' star for about two years before getting engaged.However, they don't have a wedding date set yet.In May 2017, the duo was seen getting cozy at the 'Saturday Night Live' season 42 wrap up party. A source told E! News at the time that they were "hooking up" and it had "been going on for a bit" at that point.The two made their official debut as a couple at the American Museum of Natural History Museum Gala in December 2017.Jost accompanied Johansson on the red carpet of the 'Avengers: Endgame' premiere in Los Angeles on April 22, this year. The two turned heads with their stunning appearance at the mega event and were all smiles as they walked hand-in-hand.The 36-year-old comedian gushed about his fiancee at the 2017 Emmys, which he hosted alongside Michael Che."She's pretty cool...it's hard to have a lot of complaints, .
'Game of Thrones' shaped me as a woman: Emilia
Actress Emilia Clarke, who is known for her role of Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones", says the show has shaped her as a woman.
'Game of Thrones' comes full circle for final goodbye
The final chapter of "Game of Thrones" came with a tragic end to a love story, betrayal, twists, death and a lot of characters' lives coming full circle. Was it a happy ending? Well, as Ramsay Bolton once said: "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention".
Irrfan Khan is in top form: Producer Dinesh Vijan
Producer Dinesh Vijan says actor Irrfan Khan, who returned to work last month to shoot for "Angrezi Medium" after being diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour, is in top form and will be seen playing a character that will be "very memorable".
'Sadak 2' to release in July 2020
"Sadak 2", featuring Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt, will hit the theatres next year on July 10. Fox Star Studios announced the new release date of the film on Monday. It was earlier supposed to open on March 25, 2020. "The roads will intersect once again. 'Sadak 2' in cinemas on 10th July, 2020," the studio posted on its official Twitter account. "Sadak 2", the film which is a sequel to 1991, will be directed by veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Bhatt, who also directed the original film, is returning to the director's chair after almost two decades with the follow-up. It also marks his first collaboration with daughter Alia. "Sadak" revolved around a taxi driver (Sanjay) trying to rescue the woman he loves (Pooja) from a brothel. It also featured Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Maharani, brothel's owner and Soni Razdan, Bhatt's wife.
One would now be known by work, not father's name: Oberoi
Actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday said India has changed a lot in the last five years and now a person will be known by his work rather than the family legacy. He was speaking at the launch of a poster of 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he plays the lead role, by Union minister Nitin Gadkari here. The film is slated to release in 40 countries this Friday, he said. Oberoi said he was fortunate to get an opportunity to play a "great personality" (Modi) in the film and happy that its poster was launched by senior BJP leader Gadkari. "Both are 'karmayogis' and heroes in real sense. India has changed a lot in the last five years. I think 'ab aapke baap ka naam nahi...kaam chalega' (now a person will be known by his work instead of the father's name)," he said. Oberoi said he faced lot of troubles in securing the biopic's release, "but they could neither stop the film nor Prime Minister Modi". "I don't know what they were scared of - the film ..
Dutch actress protests violence against women at Cannes
Dutch actress Sand Van Roy made a statement at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival with body art, giving out a #MeToo message.
'GoT' finale's bug bites 'Housefull 4' cast
As the final episode of "Game of Thrones" kept diehard fans glued to their screens, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar teased fans with his own iron throne moment from the sets of the upcoming film "Housefull 4".
Saif stuns as naga sadhu, 'Laal Kaptaan' out on Sept 6
After playing a Sikh police officer in the web show "Sacred Games", actor Saif Ali Khan has left fans stunned with his new avatar as a naga sadhu in the film "Laal Kaptaan", slated to release on September 6.
'Brightburn' was great help post 'Guardians...' firing, says James Gunn
Filmmaker James Gunn says his upcoming production "Brightburn" helped him in overcoming his firing from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3" by Disney. Gunn, who serves as a producer on the film, penned by his brother Bryan and cousin Mark, was sacked from directing the third film in the "Guardians..." franchise after a series of his old offensive tweets resurfaced on social media last year. Disney reinstated him as the director of the film this March. Gunn told USA Today "Brightburn" was "definitely something I could focus on" through those ups and downs. "I like to work, so 'Brightburn' was a great help to me when I wasn't doing anything," he added. The filmmaker said he "never even for a second" lost his enthusiasm for filmmaking which "is just innate to who I am. It could be through movies or books or TV or video games, I don't care. I just love telling stories." However, Gunn maintains working on "Brightburn" was never an escape from what he was going through. "I'm always a person ...
'Housefull 4' cast reunites for new song
A few days back, Nawazuddin Siddiqui joined the cast of the multi-starrer film 'Housefull 4'. The fans of the actor were waiting with a bated breath to see the star, who is known for portraying serious roles, feature in a laugh riot and the wait is almost over!The star cast wrapped up shooting for the film on November 20, last year but reunited today to shoot for a new song, also featuring Nawazuddin.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter handle, writing, "HouseFull 4 song shoot starts today... Filming of a new song - featuring the principal cast and Nawazuddin Siddiqui - has commenced today... Diwali 2019 release."He also shared a picture featuring few of the cast members including Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Akshay Kumar, Pooja Hedge, Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda. They can be seen posing for the camera while being seated on a throne of skulls. However, Nawaz does not feature in the image.As per media reports, Nawazuddin will play a ...
Two Israeli series to get Indian remakes
Israeli comedy series "The Beauty and The Baker" and "The Stylist" are set to be remade in India after Keshet International struck a deal with OTT service Viu.
Trailer of Anupam Kher starrer 'One Day' to release tomorrow
Anupam Kher is all set to enthrall the moviegoers with his upcoming film 'One Day'. While, the film is about a month away from its release, there's a good news for all the fans, the trailer of the highly-anticipated film is releasing tomorrow.Ahead of its trailer release, a new poster of the film was released which also features the other cast members including Esha Gupta and Kumud Mishra.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the trailer release date along with the latest poster of the upcoming movie on his Twitter handle."Trailer out tomorrow... New poster of One Day... Stars Anupam Kher, Esha Gupta and Kumud Mishra... Directed by Ashok Nanda... 14 June 2019 release."[{854182ce-5fac-413b-8a49-e11426cf7d45:intradmin/trailer_onedaymay20.jpg}]A few days back, the makers shared a poster of the film, featuring Esha and Kumud (dressed as a cop) standing face to face with Anupam.Earlier, a video clip was released which featured a montage of slow, cryptic shots showcasing .
Got thrown out of films without reason: Shilpa Shetty
Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra says her journey in the Hindi film industry was not an easy ride as producers threw her out of their films without giving any reasons.
Scarlett Johansson, beau Colin Jost are engaged
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson and "Saturday Night Live" star Colin Jost are engaged after being in a relationship for two years.
Nitin Gadkari launches new poster of 'PM Narendra Modi'
Just a day after the Lok Sabha exit polls predicted victory for the ruling NDA, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday unveiled a new poster of the forthcoming Bollywood biopic "PM Narendra Modi".
Get ready to see Saif Ali Khan as 'naga sadhu' on September 6
In a never before seen avatar, actor Saif Ali Khan will be seen playing a 'naga sadhu' in his upcoming film 'Laal Kaptaan'. The very mention of the character is intriguing and a look at the poster, which reveals a tiny bit of Khan's character, will surely blow your mind away.Yes, that is how intense the poster of the film is!Saif dons kohl-rimmed eyes, a long tilak on the forehead, a huge bun of dread-locked hair with ash smeared on his face - just like the 'naga sadhus' do.The tilak on the character's forehead extends into a trail of blood ending at a man's body, dragged and lying prostrate.Everything about the poster spells just one word- suspense. Going by the look and feel of the first-look, the movie will surely take viewers on a rollercoaster ride into the dark world of drama, suspense, thriller and revenge.Along with the poster featuring Saif, the makers also announced the release date. The film, directed by Navdeep Singh, will hit the big screen on September 6.The tagline ...
The golden mermaid: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns at Cannes red carpet
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was a treat for sore eyes as she sashayed down the Cannes red carpet in a metallic golden mermaid-like gown with long train. The Indian star made her first appearance at 72nd edition of Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night along with her daughter Aaradhya. Dressed in the kaleidoscopic chrome gown by Lebanese designer Jean-Louis Sabaji, Aishwarya attended the festival premiere of "A Hidden Life". The actor, 45, completed her look with nude and shimmery make up. The focus was on her eyes and her hair were swept back in a neat side parting. Aishwarya also shared pictures and videos of her look on her Instagram account. A regular at the Cannes Film Festival, she is representing cosmetic brand L'Oreal Paris at the festival.
First weekend report: 'De De Pyaar De' earns Rs. 38.54 crore
Ajay Devgn's latest outing 'De De Pyaar De', co-starring Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh, is slowly but steadily picking up pace at the domestic box office.The romantic comedy has managed to collect a total of Rs. 38.54 crore in its opening weekend. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the film on his Twitter handle.He wrote, De De Pyaar De witnesses day-wise growth... Biz was affected on Day 3 due to polling in some parts... Mumbai and Delhi-NCR plexes lead... Weekdays crucial... Fri 10.41 cr [incl Thu previews], Sat 13.39 cr, Sun 14.74 cr. Total: Rs 38.54 cr. India biz."The film, which opened to mixed reviews, managed to rake in Rs. 10.41 crore on its opening day. It saw a good growth on Saturday with earnings of Rs. 13.39 crore and witnessed a slight increase on Sunday, minting Rs. 14.74 crore.According to Adarsh, the film's business was affected by polling in some parts. However, the film is doing well in metro cities including Mumbai ..