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My mom never wanted me to be an actress: Janhvi Kapoor

In her first ever magazine interview, Janhvi Kapoor has opened up about why her mom Sridevi never wanted her to enter the film industry.Janhvi, who turned cover girl for Vogue India's June issue, was interviewed by filmmaker and mentor Karan Johar as he is the one launching her in Bollywood with 'Dhadak'.The 21-year-old told KJo that Sridevi thought she wasn't thick-skinned enough to survive in movies."She never wanted me to be an actress. She was more relaxed about Khushi getting into films. She thought I was naïve, that I wasn't thick-skinned enough. She wanted us to live a more relaxed life. She loved what she did but you know it was intense," said Janhvi.When the 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' director asked if she feels a void that she does not have her mother to turn to, Janhvi said, "Of course. I could always be the baby with her. When I'd wake up, the first thing I'd do was ask for her. I'd need her to put me to sleep sometimes and she literally had to feed me."She added, "The day ...

You can't wear anything on your face: Sridevi advised Janhvi

When Sridevi, who had an impeccable dressing and style sense, saw bits of her daughter Janhvi's yet-to-release Bollywood debut "Dhadak" before she passed away, she was happy but gave her some make-up advise.

Anthony Hopkins says he won't waste time on daughter Abigail

Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins has said he does not care about his estranged daughter, Abigail, as their relationship is "over". Abigail, 48, is from Hopkins' first marriage to Petronella Barker. The actor reportedly walked out of the relationship when Abigail was a toddler. The two have been estranged for several decades, though they briefly reconciled during the 90s. "Her choice is her choice. You know, I did the best I could, but you know, OK, I think if somebody doesn't want to be part of my life, fine. Go and do whatever you want. I have no memories or any ... I certainly don't ... I wish her well and all that, but I don't want to talk about my daughter. Those things are over. I've got no blame. People do what they do. "And I don't understand it and it doesn't bother me. I can't waste my time worrying about it. And I'm not cold, I'm just thinking, 'Oh well, that's the way it is.'" Hopkins said in an interview with The Times newspaper. The 80-year-old actor also admitted that he is

Josh Brolin and wife Kathryn expecting first child together

"Deadpool 2" star Josh Brolin has announced that his wife is pregnant with their first child together. The actor shared the news on Instagram where he posted several photos of his wife, model Kathryn Boyd, showing off her baby bump. "There's a new sheriff in town and she's no bigger than a sweet potato. Hang on to your hats," Brolin wrote. The 50-year-old actor is already a father to two children, daughter Eden, 24, and son Trevor, 29, from his first marriage to Alice Adair. Boyd, who got married to Brolin in 2016, revealed that they are expecting a baby girl. "Something's cookin... Baby Girl Brolin on the way," she wrote on her Instagram page.

America Ferrera welcomes first child with husband

Actor America Ferrera and her husband Ryan Piers Williams have become the proud parents to a baby boy. In an Instagram post, the "Ugly Betty" star announced that she gave birth to her first child with Williams. "When 2 become 3... Welcome Sebastian Piers Williams - aka Baz! Mom, Dad, and Baby are happy, healthy and totally in love!" Ferrera, 34, wrote. The couple, who got married in June 2011, had announced in December last year that they were expecting their first child.

Jamie Dornan, Matthew Rhys to star in BBC's 'Death and Nightingales'

Actors Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys have joined the cast of BBC Two drama "Death And Nightingales". The two stars will be joined by actor Ann Skelly in the three-part series which is based on Eugene McCabe's 1992 novel of the same name, BBC said in a press release. The novel is a riveting story of love, betrayal, deception and revenge, set in the beautiful haunting countryside of Fermanagh in 1885. Set over a desperately tense 24-hour period, the series will follow Beth Winters (Skelly) as she celebrate her 25th birthday, the day she has decided to join the charming Liam Ward (Dornan) and escape from her limited life and difficult and complex relationship with her Protestant landowner stepfather Billy (Rhys). The series also marks Dornan's reunion with his "Fall" creator Allan Cubitt, who will adapt and direct it. "I'm thrilled to be reunited with Allan and his brilliant scripts to play such an intriguing character like Liam Ward and to return to Northern Ireland and BBC Two," Dornan

Morgan Freeman demands 'immediate' retraction and apology from CNN

Morgan Freeman's lawyer has demanded an immediate retraction and an apology from CNN for a report in which multiple women accused the veteran actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. In a letter sent to the media house, Freeman's lawyer Robert Schwartz said the report was a product of a "year-long witch hunt" against the 80-year-old that has caused damage to his reputation and career. "At a minimum, CNN immediately needs to issue a retraction and apologize to Mr. Freeman through the same channels, and with the same level of attention, that it used to unjustly attack him on May 24," read the 10-page letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. The letter also claims that one of the women named in the report, Freeman's Revelations Entertainment co-founder Lori McCreary, has rebutted the story. "CNN also needs to retract the portions of the story that concern Lori McCreary and apologize to her for defaming and injuring her," it added. It also claimed that CNN reporter Chloe .

Modi begins Indonesia visit by laying wreath at iconic military cemetery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his Indonesia visit by paying homage to martyrs of Indonesian independence struggle as he laid a wreath at the iconic Kalibata National Heroes' Cemetery here. Prime Minister Modi, who is here on his first-ever official visit to Indonesia, will meet President Joko Widodo today and discuss bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas, including maritime, trade and investment. Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery in South Jakarta is a military cemetery in Indonesia. It was built in 1953 and opened in November 1954 when the first burial took place. Modi said in a tweet: "Paid tributes at the iconic Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta". External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet: "Lest we forget...Paying homage to martyrs of Indonesian independence struggle! PM @narendramodi laying wreath at the Kalibata National Heroes' Cemetery and signing the Visitor's Book". More than 7,000 people who are military casualties and veterans from ..

I'm doing way better than lot of film actors: Karan Kundra

Fiction or non-fiction formats, television or films -- actor Karan Kundra has been straddling different worlds and by his admission, he is doing a "pretty good job". He is not hesitant in saying that he's doing "way better" and "making more money" than a lot of actors trying to earn name and fame via movies.

Celebrities suggest new reboots to replace 'Roseanne'

Following the cancellation of American sitcom 'Roseanne', various celebrities have taken to social media to suggest appropriate replacements for the show.Taking note of the situation, celebrities such as Charlie Sheen, Kevin Biegel, Zach Braff, and Bryan Fuller suggested the makers to rope in their respective shows and bring them back as reboots.The 52-year-old wrote, "Adios Roseanne! Good riddance. Hashtag NOT Winning. The runway is now clear for OUR reboot".Sheen played Charlie Harper, one the leads, in 'Two and a Half Men' for over 12 seasons. The series was one of the most watched and much-loved American sitcoms of all times.The writer-producer of 'Pushing Daisies', a fantasy mystery comedy-drama television series, wrote, "NOT TO BE OPPORTUNISTIC, BUT IF YOU'RE ITCHING TO FILL THAT #ROSEANNE SLOT WITH ANOTHER FORMER @ABCNetwork SHOW..."The Primetime Emmy-winner, Zach Braff, shared a meme, hinting at the reboot of his medical comedy-drama 'Scrubs'.Braff wrote, "When your show got ..

Jamie Foxx to play 'Spawn' in new film

Actor Jamie Foxx is all set to star in the "Spawn" film from Blumhouse Productions. The 50-year-old actor will play the titular character which was created by Todd McFarlane and first appeared in comics in 1992. The character is a human-turned-Hellspawn who possesses superhuman strength and speed, and near immortality. Spawn also has the ability to teleport, shapeshift, and heal. The comic series follows Al Francis, a US Marine, working for a CIA black ops unit who is killed in battle and sent to hell for his war crimes. After selling his soul to a demon in exchange for being allowed to see his wife again, Francis is transformed into a demonic warrior, Spawn, and he fights to regain his mind and control of his destiny, while being torn between both good and evil destinies. McFarlane will write and direct the project. He will also produce the film alongside Blumhouse Productions' Jason Blum, reported Deadline. This will be the second Spawn film, following the 1997 adaptation starring ..

Steven Seagal set to produce live martial arts show

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal is all geared up to produce live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) show in Russia.For the specific purpose of promoting sports in Russia, the 66-year-old launched a company, named Zhara Fight, to produce a live fight show in Russia, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.Helmed by Seagal as president, the company will promote fighters and feature live MMA events from various countries.The first show is scheduled at Vegas City Hall, one of the most popular venues in Moscow.In a promotional video featured on City Hall's website, Seagal said, "We want to set up a situation where we do everything. Maybe there is an MMA kind of thing; maybe there is boxing; maybe there's a different kind of fights."The inaugural show is scheduled for May 30.The news came amidst the sexual harassment accusations made against the 'Contract to Kill' actor by several women, including actresses Jenny McCarthy and Regina Simons.

Modi begins Indonesia visit by laying wreath at military cemetery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his Indonesia visit by paying homage to martyrs of Indonesian independence struggle as he laid a wreath at the Kalibata National Heroes' Cemetery here. Prime Minister Modi, who is here on his first-ever official visit to Indonesia, will meet President Joko Widodo today and discuss bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas, including maritime, trade and investment. Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery in South Jakarta is a military cemetery in Indonesia. It was built in 1953 and opened in November 1954 when the first burial took place. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet: "Lest we forget...Paying homage to martyrs of Indonesian independence struggle! PM @narendramodi laying wreath at the Kalibata National Heroes' Cemetery and signing the Visitor's Book". More than 7,000 people who are military casualties and veterans from Indonesian War of Independence are buried at the cemetery. Modi arrived in the Indonesian capital

Rohan Gandotra open for reality shows

Actor Rohan Gandotra is open to do reality TV shows, but is not willing to enter the Bigg Boss house.

'Veerey Di Wedding' star cast hopes for good response

Even before the multi-starrer film 'Veere Di Wedding' has hit the theatres, the star cast of the movie believed that the viewers will surely come out to watch the film.The star cast of the upcoming film, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania also expressed happiness over the positive response enthralled by the trailer and songs of the much-awaited movie.The movie which marks Sonam Kapoor's first film after her marriage with a long time boyfriend Anand Ahuja holds a special place in her heart because it has been produced by her sister, Rhea Kapoor.During an exclusive conversation with ANI, the 'Sawariyaa' actress said, "Every film I get is important to me but 'Veere Di Wedding' is more important to me because it is my sister Rhea Kapoor's film. Even my friends are a part of this film. This film has a lot of flavours, it has drama, comedy, romance excitement. I hope it goes really well and I hope the audience enjoys the film."'Jab We Met' actress Kareena ...

Olivia Munn was unconvinced she could become action star

Actress Olivia Munn says she was not convinced she was suited to do action roles until she starred in "X-Men: Apocalypse".

Khloe Kardashian 'can't stop' talking about daughter

Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian is obsessed with talking about her one-month-old daughter True, but she does not want her fans to know too much.

ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's racist tweet on Obama's aide

ABC on Tuesday cancelled its popular show 'Roseanne' after actress Roseanne Barr made a controversial tweet on former US President Barack Obama's senior advisor Valerie Jarrett.In a statement, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey called Roseanne's tweet as "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent", according to The Hollywood Reporter."Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," Dungey said.Supporting the decision to scrap off the 'Roseanne' sitcom, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger tweeted, "There was only one thing to do here, and that was the right thing."Earlier on Tuesday, Barr launched a blistering attack on Jarrett saying that the latter was the child of the Islamist organisation Muslim Brotherhood and the movie "Planet of the Apes."Barr wrote on the micro-blogging site saying, "muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj."She later deleted the tweet and apologised for her ...

Shocked by tremendous response for 'Parmanu', says John

Bollywood star John Abraham's highly-anticipated film 'Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran' has hit the box office and recorded an incredible collection.Writer and director, Abhishek Sharma told ANI, "I am really happy about the success of the film. India is growing and people also get to know about the director's tasks."Talking about the success of the film, John said, "I was shocked and encouraged by the response the movie got. I want to give credit to the director for bringing out the best in me."Stating about their further collaborations, Abhishek said, "We share a great equation and would love to collaborate in future."The movie was produced by JA Entertainment, KriArj Entertainment, Zee Studios and Kyta Productions.

Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' may not release in Karnataka

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth's upcoming gangster movie 'Kaala' may not hit theaters in Karnataka after the Confederation of Pro-Kannada Organisations pleaded so in the wake of superstar's demand to release Cauvery river water for Tamil Nadu.Reportedly, Rajinikanth had asked the new government in Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water to the state as mandated by the Supreme Court verdict.The superstar was invited by the Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to discuss the conditions of reservoirs, where water is not sufficient.Directed by Pa Ranjith and produced by Rajnikanth's son-in-law, Dhanush, the movie is slated to release on June 7.