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Easier to approach big filmmakers now: 'Veere Di Wedding' actor

Actor Vishwas Kini is elated with the success of "Veere Di Wedding", and says that puts him in a more comfortable position.

Amish Tripathi's book on Raja Suheldev to release on July 16

Author Amish Tripathi has penned a book on Raja Suheldev, a semi-legendary Indian king from Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh. It will release on July 16.

Yami heads to Serbia for 'Uri'

Bollywood actress Yami Gautam is headed to Serbia to start shooting for the first schedule of her upcoming film "Uri".

Celebs wish 'boss lady' Ekta Kapoor on 42nd birthday

Bollywood actors like Abhishek Bachchan to Riteish Deshmukh and TV personalities like Vikas Gupta and Karishma Tanna wished producer Ekta Kapoor on her 42nd birthday.

Dave Bautista wants Drax solo movie

WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has pitched for stand alone film based on his "Guardians of the Galaxy" character Drax the Destroyer. In response to a tweet about the news of the Joker movie, the 49-year-old actor joked about getting a stand alone movie. "But on the bright side! Which I usually try to look at... if this can happen then the chances of me getting a Drax movie have got to be astronomically high! Like so high that I'm going to stop tweeting and sit by the phone and wait for @MarvelStudios to call! ....any second now!" Bautista tweeted. James Gunn, who directed Bautista in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and its sequel, had recently backed the idea of a Drax solo film. "I think a Drax movie could be incredible," Gunn had tweeted. Meanwhile, Bautista will next be seen in action-thriller "Hotel Artemis", where he portrays the role of a medical orderly called Everest.

'Now You See Me' global live show announced by Lionsgate

Lionsgate has announced that it is adapting its hit magical film series "Now You See Me" into a global live show, featuring some of the greatest magicians in the world. The audiences will get a chance to witness the state-of-the-art magic shows with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions, Lionsgate said in a statement. The worldwide tour will commence in China this November. It will be produced by Works Entertainment, the makers behind the show "The Illusionists". The show will feature The Four Horsemen, the group of magicians who were played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco in the film. In the show, the horsemen will be -- "The Showman" James More from Britain's Got Talent; "The Manipulator" Florian Sainvet, the finalist of France's Got Talent; "The Escape Artist" Sabine van Diemen from Holland's Got Talent; and "The Mentalist" Enzo Weyne, from France's Got Talent. A fifth member of the cast will be the show's host ...

Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning join Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

Damian Lewis, Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning have been added to the cast of Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". The three actors, along with Luke Perry, Clifton Collins Jr, Keith Jefferson and Nicholas Hammon, join Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds and Timothy Olyphant in Tarantino's latest project, which is based on the murder of actor Sharon Tate and three others at the hands of the Manson family cult. Lewis, best known for TV shows like "Homeland" and "Wolf Hall", will play actor Steve McQueen, while Fanning will portray Squeaky Fromme, the Manson disciple who later tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford, reported Deadline. Hammond has been cast as play director Sam Wanamaker; and Hirsch as Jay Sebring, the Hollywood hairstylist who was one of four victims in the Tate murders on Cielo Drive. The director is reuniting with DiCaprio and Pitt after having worked with them on the films "Django Unchained" and "Inglourious Basterds" ...

Val Kilmer coming back for 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Actor Val Kimer is all set reprise his role of fighter pilot Iceman in "Top Gun: Maverick", the sequel to the hit 1986 action drama. The 58-year-old actor will join Tom Cruise in the sequel which recently started production, reported The Wrap. The original film, directed by Tony Scott, featured Cruise as a young naval aviator Pete "Maverick" Mitchell aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. It also starred Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt in pivotal roles. Kilmer had previously hinted in a Facebook post that he was offered a chance to star in the sequel. However, Kilmer later updated his Facebook post, saying he "jumped the topgun" in making the announcement. "This is a long way off so calm down. This has been talked about for a long long time and being offered a role is very different from doing a role. I jumped the gun with my post. I jumped the topgun An innocent mistake. It was just such a wonderful phone call with my agent" Kilmer had said. The sequel, being .

Jeremy Renner explains how he broke his arms filming 'Tag'

"Avengers: Infinity War" star Jeremy Renner has opened up about his accident on the sets of the film "Tag" which resulted in him breaking both of his arms. The news was first revealed by the 47-year-old actor's co-star Jon Hamm, who revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that Renner, known for doing death-defying stunts as Hawkeye in Marvel's "Avengers" franchise, fractured his "firewood"-like arms on the third day of filming the new comedy movie. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Renner revealed the injury occurred during a scene in which his character tries to escape being tagged by Hamm, Ed Helms, and Hannibal Buress by climbing up a stack of chairs. But the rigging on the chairs broke, resulting in Renner breaking both of his arms. "I broke along with it and fell on the ground and broke my arms," Renner said, adding he once again attempted the stunt never suspecting that he had sustained an injury. "Then I realized, I think something's wrong, so I went to the hospital, and .

We lack realism while drafting a script: 'Delhi 47 km' director

Filmmaker Shadab Khan is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Delhi 47 km and says that Indian filmmakers lack in realism while drafting a film script.

Broken Brass Ensemble hopes to get amazed in India

Broken Brass Ensemble will be performing in India for the first time and they are looking forward to take time out to explore the country and relish some 'desi' delicacies, says a member of the traditional Dutch brass brand.

Jamie Foxx wasn't allowed on stage in college musical because he's black

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx revealed he encountered racism before his Hollywood career took off. Foxx recounted an incident in college saying he was not allowed to appear on stage in a musical because of his ethnicity. The 50-year-old star, who was in conversation with comic Sarah Silverman on "Off Script", said he used to sing his parts from behind the curtains as African Americans were not a part of the production team, People magazine reported. "They came to me because they needed a tenor. They wouldn't let me go on the stage but they would let me behind the curtain because there weren't any African Americans in the production. So I was would sing in the back, and I would just sing the parts they needed me (for)," Foxx said of his college music department. The Grammy-winning actor-singer, however, did not reveal the name of the play. He attended United States International University, where he studied classical music and composition. Foxx added, "And that's how I learned about ...

Bhushan Kumar to produce Nagraj Manjule's Hindi directorial debut 'Jhund'

Bhushan Kumar is producing "Sairat" director Nagraj Manjule's Hindi directorial debut "Jhund", starring megastar Amitabha Bachchan. The film will see Bachchan essay the role of Vijay Barse, a Nagpur-based retired sports teacher who starts a slum soccer movement. "Jhund", which goes on floors soon, will be co-produced by Savita Raj Hiremath, according to a press release. Hiremath said the film is a soccer slum story which explores "a hero in all of us". "I was thinking of starting my next Bollywood venture and was looking for a emotional and relevant subject which would connect with the masses and channelise today's youth into positive energy. Since last three years I have been looking for such subjects and one of them is a biopic of Vijay Barse who promoted slum soccer in India and showcased Indian talent to the world. "'Jhund' is the slum soccer film which shows that there is a hero in all of us... And it's only a matter of opportunity life gives you," she said. "I am very thankful ..

'Raazi' continues steady business in fourth week

Mostly, Bollywood films complete their run by week four, but 'Raazi' has proven to be an exception.The Meghna Gulzar-directorial is continuing to attract steady footfalls, almost a month after its release, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh.The film revolves around a girl Sehmat, portrayed by Alia Bhatt. She plays a Kashmiri girl that gets married to a Pakistani army officer, essayed by Vicky Kaushal. Turns out, she is a spy working for Indian intelligence.Helmed by Gulzar and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the spy-romantic flick is based on 'Calling Sehmat', a best-selling book by Harinder Sikka.The film was released on May 11.

Renowned Ukranian director Kira Muratova passes away

Renowned Ukrainian director, Kira Muratova died at the age of 83.Muratova passed away in Odessa, Ukraine, where she had lived and worked for many years, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.Muratova's friends on social media said she had been ill for some time.Kira's work included critically acclaimed features such as 'The Asthenic Syndrome', a dark satire of Soviet society revolving around a student with acute melancholia. It received a special jury prize at the 1990 Berlin Film Festival.Her last film, 'Eternal Homecoming' was a love triangle about old school friends who run into each another and find they share a love for the same woman. It was screened at the Rome Film Festival in 2012.She was honored at the American Cinema Foundation's Freedom Award in 2000, an honorary Golden Leopard from the Locarno festival in 1994 and Golden Lilies from Germany's goEast Festival in 2001 for Second Class Citizens and in 2005 for The Tuner..

'Rajma Chawal' to be served in August

The audience will be treated to 'Rajma Chawal', Rishi Kapoor's next venture, in the end of August.Scheduled for August 31 release, the film will focus on a quirky father-son relation and social media.The film will mark the debut of newcomers Anirudh Tanwar and Amyra Dastur.The flick is being directed by Leena Yadav and produced by Capt Gulab Singh Tanwar, along with Leena and Aseem Bajaj.

Lady Gaga shines in 'A star is born' trailer

Hollywood sensation Lady Gaga has stepped into the spotlight in the trailer of 'A star is born', also starring Bradley Cooper.The 1937 film of the same name is about a star who helps an aspiring young actress find fame as he struggles with his own demons, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The trailer opened with musician Jackson Maine (Cooper) performing at an outdoor concert. When Maine discovers struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga), he believes that his luck has turned around. Footage is also shown of the pair falling in love as Ally's career begins to take off.In one scene, Maine encourages Ally to take the stage with him. Although she refuses at first, she eventually joins him in front of a screaming crowd.The trailer concludes with Ally performing in front of a large audience.Directed by Cooper, 'A Star Is Born' is slated to hit the theaters on October 5..

'SpiderMan: Into The Spider-Verse' gets a release date

The upcoming American computer-animated superhero film, 'SpiderManThe same was announced by film critic Taran Adarsh on Twitter."Mark the date: 14 Dec 2018 release in India... Official poster of #SpiderMan: #IntoTheSpiderVerse, the upcoming American computer-animated superhero film," he tweeted.The trailer of the movie introduces viewers to Miles Morales as he grows into his role as Spider-Man, mentored by an older, more inveterate take on Peter Parker.According to Morales' voiceover, the film takes place in "another universe, that looks and sounds like yours, but it's not."Though his world may look and sound like ours, and others populated by Marvel heroes, the trailer shows a number of subtle differences..

'Veere Di Wedding' mints Rs 50cr within 6 days

'Veere Di Wedding' has minted Rs 50 crores on the box office within six days of its release on Friday.The film had made Rs. 36.52 crore in its opening weekend itself.Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, the film revolves around the lives of four friends, portrayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha Talsania.Filled with swear words, slapstick moments and some hilarious one-liners, 'Veere Di Wedding' has proven to be a joy ride, if reviews are to be believed.Apart from the leading ladies, the film also stars Sumeet Vyas, Vishwas Kini, Neena Gupta, and Vivek Mushran in pivotal roles.The film was released on June 01.

'Parmanu' reaches 50-cr mark in box office

John Abraham's latest outing, 'Parmanu' has reached the 50 crore mark in the box office.The film has minted Rs. 50.55 crore (till Wednesday) within two weeks of its release.The news was shared by trade analyst and Indian film critic, Taran Adarsh, on his Twitter.He wrote, "Content scores and BO numbers do the talking... #Parmanu hits the 50 cr mark... [Week 2] Fri 2.05 cr, Sat 3.56 cr, Sun 4.53 cr, Mon 1.79 cr, Tue 1.64 cr, Wed 1.57 cr. Total: ? 50.55 cr. India biz."The film is based on the nuclear bomb test explosions conducted at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in 1998.Helmed by Abhishek Sharma, the film was released on May 25, 2018.