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Taapsee Pannu's sister not inclined towards Bollywood
Unlike many star siblings who are entering Bollywood these days, actress Taapsee Pannu's sister Shagun has never been inclined towards movies and has no plans to enter the industry.
Influx of women in workplaces is changing cinema's narrative: Zoya Akhtar (IANS Interview)
Bollywood filmmaker Zoya Akhtar says as more and more women make their mark in the workplace in Indian society, it is reflecting in the country's cinema as well.
Salman Khan is extremely warm person: Veera Saxena
Singer Veera Saxena says superstar Salman Khan is an extremely warm and thoughtful person.
Ewan McGregor to star in 'Shining' sequel
Actor Ewan McGregor will star as Danny Torrance in an adaptation of the Stephen King novel "Doctor Sleep", the sequel to horror classic "The Shining".
Zoe Saldana already finished with 'Avatar' 2 and 3 shooting
Actor Zoe Saldana is through the filming of James Cameron's "Avatar" 2 and 3. The 39-year-old actor, who reprises her role as Neytiri in the follow-ups to the 2009 blockbuster hit, wrapped filming on June 8, Deadline reported. Lightstorm Entertainment's Jon Landau, who is co-producing with director James Cameron, made the revelation at a Fox presentation at CineEurope. Landau also confirmed that they are in the middle of production and noted that the element of water "plays a huge part" in the movies. He also said that the sequels will feature "never before seen parts of Pandora". Cameron, who was also present at the event, added that the early results on the films "are beyond even our expectations". Besides Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang will also return. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis and Oona Chaplin are among the new cast members. While "Avatar 2" arrives on December 18, 2020, "Avatar 3" will bow on December 17, 2021. The third installment will be followed
Rapper Jay-Z sued over 'Reasonable Doubt' royalties
Rapper Jay-Z has been sued by a producer over royalties for his 1996 debut album 'Reasonable Doubt'.Music business veteran Raynard Herbert claims that in 1995, he helped Jay-Z master the album and arranged its distribution agreement in exchange for one percent of the profits, reported TMZ.Herbert claims in his lawsuit that he began receiving cheques in 1998, however, it stopped arriving after his last payment in November 2008.He also alleges that he followed up with Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella label about payments in 2010 and never heard back.Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke are also named in the suit.Herbert sued Jay-Z for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. He's asking for the percentage he owes as well as interest and damages.
'The Nun' teaser is unsettling
Warner Bros. have dropped a teaser trailer of 'The Conjuring' spinoff, 'The Nun', and it is disturbing and hair-raising.The teaser has hit the mark with the right dosage of horror, without overdoing it with unwarranted ghostly scenes.The one-minute-32-second long clip tells the story of a time, way before 'The Conjuring' series and 'The Annabelle' series. It shows a good nun being haunted by an evil ghost nun.The story will likely tell how it all started in 'The Conjuring' universe.According to the IMBD, the film will be based on, "A priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun."Helmed by Corin Hardy, the film boasts of an ensemble cast including Demian Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Charlotte Hope, Ingrid Bisu, Bonnie Aarons, and Jonny Coyne.The film is slated to hit the theatres on September 07. It will ...
Roseanne Barr taking 'time to reflect' on racist tweet
Actress-comedian Roseanne Barr says she has taken a good hard look at herself and is sure that she is not a racist.
Anupam wishes Kirron to do more for Chandigarh on birthday (Movie Snippets)
On Kirron Kher's 63rd birthday on Thursday, veteran actor Anupam Kher wished that the actress and politician continues to do excellent work for the country, especially for the people of Chandigarh.
Still trying to make it as an actor: Sikandar Kher
Sikandar Kher, who is the son of veteran stars Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher, says he is still trying to make it as an actor and he is doing it all by his own.
When Tiffany Haddish asked Leonardo DiCaprio to sleep with her
Actress Tiffany Haddish recalled the time when she asked actor Leonardo DiCaprio to sleep with her.
Rafe Spall, John Slattery to star in 'Kansas City' pilot
Actors Rafe Spall and John Slattery will star in the pilot of Hulu's dystopian comedy "Kansas City". The two actors will be joined by Allison Tolman in the pilot, which will be directed by Rhys Thomas from a script by Zev Borow, reported Deadline. The story is set in a world where the Kansas City has been divided by a wall to separate the conservative West KC from the liberal East KC. Spall, who recently appeared in "Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom", will portray the role of Ben Graham, a citizen of East KC who has wearily resigned himself to only being able to see his 15-year-old daughter, Clarissa, who lives in West KC, a few hours a day until he is approached about being a spy. Slattery, best known for playing Howard Stark in Marvel films, will play Ellis Brookmeyer, Ben's former father-in-law and the last mayor of unified Kansas City, who is the leading funder of West KC's secret police and will stop at nothing to bring East KC to its knees. Tolman will play Tabatha Brookmeyer,
'Yamala Pagla Deewana Phir Se' looks like a fun ride
The third installment of the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise looks like a fun ride from its recently released posters.Titled 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se', the film will mark the return of Deol trio - Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol - on the silver screen after 5 years.The quirky posters showed Deols sporting funny expressions, be it of mischief, of worry, or of frustration.The first film of the franchise was released in 2011 and the second part, 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2', came out in 2013.The most recent poster showed the trio huddled up together looking like in the middle of pulling a prank.The film revolves around the trio of father and his two sons. While the father (essayed by Dharmendra) and one of his sons (Bobby) are conmen, the other son (Sunny) plays a righteous and strong man.Helmed by Navaniat Singh, the film is scheduled to hit the theaters in Independence Day weekend, on August 15.
Cinema has become victim of Partition: Adil Hussain
Actor Adil Hussain feels cinema has become a "victim" of Partition as films made on the 1947 event on one side of the border do not get a "proper release" on its other side. The critically acclaimed actor, known for his roles in 'English Vinglish' and 'Life of Pi', opined that producers and distributors should talk among themselves to ensure that the films made on either side reach out to audiences of both the countries. "In a way, cinema, too, has become a "victim" of Partition. It is sad that films made on issues confronting the people of two neighbouring countries do not get a proper release across the border," he told reporters yesterday on the sidelines of trailer launch of his upcoming Bengali film 'Maati'. Directed by Leena Gangopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee,'Maati' has Paoli Dam and Adil Hussain in lead roles. The movie narrates the journey of a woman, who travels to Bangladesh to trace her roots. "The film talks about two nations coming to each other, people ...
I'm indebted to J.P. Dutta for life: Pooja Bhatt
Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says she is indebted to veteran director J.P. Dutta for not only making her a part of "Border" but also for encouraging her to never change.
James Corden to voice AI in Melissa McCarthy's 'Super Intelligence
Popular TV host and actor James Corden has joined the cast of Melissa McCarthy-starrer "Super-Intelligence". The 39-year-old actor will voice an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence in the action comedy, which will be directed by McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone. The script has been penned by Steve Mallory, reported Variety. The story follows Carol Peters, a former corporate executive whose earnest yet unfulfilled life is turned upside down when she is selected for observation by the worlds first super-intelligence - an artificial intelligence that may or may not take over the world. The film marks the fourth collaboration between Falcone and McCarthy after "Tammy" (2014), "The Boss" (2016) and "Life of the Party", which released on May 11 in the United States. Falcone and McCarthy are also going to produce the project through their banner On the Day. Corden, who hosts popular show "The Late Late Show", most recently voiced the title character in "Peter Rabbit" and also acted in ...
Ewan McGregor to star in 'Doctor Sleep' movie
Actor Ewan McGregor is all set to star in Warner Bros' film adaptation of Stephen King novel "Doctor Sleep". Published in 2013, "Doctor Sleep" is the sequel to King's "The Shining", which was adapted in 1977 by Stanley Kubrick for a film by the same name starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. The new film, to be directed by Mike Flanagan, will feature 47-year-old McGregor as Danny Torrance, the grown-up son of Nicholson, who in the original movie had psychic powers and watched his dad descend into a murderous rage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Flanagan had previously directed another one of King's adaptations, "Gerald's Game" for Netflix. His producing partner, Trevor Macy, is producing the new project along with Jon Berg of Vertigo Entertainment. The story follows Danny, who is an angry alcoholic dealing with his re-emerging psychic powers by working in a hospice, where he helps dying patients and earns the nickname "Dr. Sleep". Into his life enters Abra Stone, a little .
Actor Sylvester Stallone under probe for sexual assault
US prosecutors have launched a probe to determine whether film star Sylvester Stallone should be charged in connection with a sexual assault reported last year, a spokesman said. "A case was presented today by the Santa Monica Police Department regarding Sylvester Stallone," Greg Risling, a spokesman at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, told AFP yesterday. "It is under review by our sex crime task force." The case involves a woman who reported last November that the 71-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the "Rocky" and "Rambo" movies, had assaulted her in 1990. Risling declined to provide more details about the alleged assault or to clarify whether California's 10-year statute of limitations applies in the case. Police in Santa Monica and Stallone's attorney, Martin Singer, could also not be reached for comment. The allegation against the star comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement that has focused attention on sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond. Singer in .
Comcast offers $65 billion to lure Fox from Disney bid
(Reuters) - Comcast Corp offered $65 billion on Wednesday to lure Twenty-First Century Fox Inc away from a merger with Walt Disney Co , setting up a bidding war between two of the largest U.S. media companies with its 20 percent higher offer.
What made Sarah Paulson look like 'highlighter'
Actress Sarah Paulson has joked that her "Ocean's 8" premiere dress made her look like a "highlighter".