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Jordon didn't want audiences to keep seeing him die in roles

Actor Michael B. Jordan says he did not want the audience to see him die in most of the roles he played, which is one of the reasons why he at first backed down from working in "Fahrenheit 451".

'Harry Potter' star Matthew Lewis marries Angela Jones

Actor Matthew Lewis, who essayed Neville Longbottom in the "Harry Potter" films, married actress Angela Jones in Italy.

Violence in 'Officer' is raw, real: Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma's actioner "Officer" is yet to get the censor nod although the film is just days away from release. Reason? The violent content. But the filmmaker says the violence in "Officer" is raw and real.

Aasif Sheikh to work with Salman after 12 years in 'Bharat'

Actor Aasif Sheikh, who is popularly known as Vibhuti Narayan Mishra from the television show "Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!", will be seen starring in the upcoming film "Bharat".

Age barrier has still to be broken in Hindi films: Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon

She started her acting career even before she was 16, pursued her graduation three years after becoming an actor, did her MBA when her children were in senior secondary school, and at 56, she has received two honorary doctorates.

Alan Rickman was 'frustrated' with Severus Snape

The personal letters of Alan Rickman have revealed that the late actor was "frustrated" by one of his most iconic roles, Severus Snape, the sneering teacher in the "Harry Potter" movies. The revelation was made in the letters that were released for an auction. The archive was a personal collection of papers and letters that span Rickman's 40-year-long career as an actor, reported Deadline. In one particular letter, director David Heyman wrote to him, "Thank you for making HP2 ('Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets') a success. I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films. And you are brilliant." A note written by the actor while working on 2009's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" suggests he was unhappy about the lack of attention given to his character. In the note titled "Inside Snape's Head," Rickman wrote, "It's as if David Yates (director) has decided that this is not important in the scheme of things i.e teen audience .

Richa's play 'The Life in Telling' to be made into short film

Actress Richa Chadha says turning her "The Life in Telling" play into a short film will reach a new level and to many more people.

I've never gone for fame or stardom: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who has completed a decade-long journey in the Hindi film industry, says she chooses good work over fame and stardom.

'The Fountainhead' is Zack Snyder's next project

Filmmaker Zack Snyder has revealed that his next directorial venture is "The Fountainhead", an adaptation of Ayn Rand's 1943 novel. The director, 52, made the revelation in response to a fan question on the social-media site Vero. "The Fountainhead", Rand's first novel, was made into a 1949 movie starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal directed by King Vidor. Snyder's last film was "Justice League", the Warner Bros/DC tentpole that he directed and produced with wife Deborah Snyder. Joss Whedon came aboard to do re-shoots and postproduction on that film after the Snyders quit the project following the death of their daughter.

Oprah Winfrey helps Ava DuVernay meet Bono

Television and entertainment icon Oprah Winfrey helped film director Ava DuVernay meet U2 frontman Bono.

Mariah Carey sells 35-carat diamond engagement ring

Pop diva Mariah Carey has sold the 35-carat diamond engagement ring James Packer gave her. The ring, reported to be worth USD 10 million, was part of the financial settlement the 48-year-old singer made in 2017 after her split from the Australian media mogul. "Mariah has been very vocal recently about her choice to move forward in her life surrounded by positivity. That requires leaving emotional and material baggage behind, including an old engagement ring from an ex-boyfriend," Carey's publicist told Page Six. According to a source, Carey had one of her business managers quietly sell the ring for USD 2.1 million to a Los Angeles jeweller. ' "A confidentiality agreement was signed, but the jeweller is currently selling it, and there's only one such ring. Mariah Carey's public relations people are desperately trying to keep the story from the press, and have threatened the jeweller with litigation if he discloses her name," the source added.

Taapsee to star in short film 'Nitishastra'

Actress Taapsee Pannu will be seen in a short film titled "Nitishastra" and she says that her love for telling tales and being a part of some great stories made her say "yes" to the project.

Captain America, Black Widow have 'bigger role' in Infinity War sequel

Fans will get to see more of Captain America and Black Widow in the upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War" sequel, say scriptwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Speaking to the New York Times, the duo revealed that the two characters - played by Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson - will ''have a much bigger role to play in that second film'', after mainly being seen defending earth in the first one. ''We gave ourselves license to pay off later," McFeely added. The comments on the future of the series come after it was suggested that Marvel Studios could launch a new Avengers franchise. "Avengers 4", which is scheduled to be released next year, is touted to be the final chapter for the ensemble cast of superhero favourites, but Disney CEO Bob Iger has teased that it might not be the end of an era. "We meet on a regular basis with our Marvel team, and we've plotted out Marvel movies that will take us well into the next decade. "I'm guessing we will try our hand at what I'll call .

Harry Potter's Matthew Lewis marries girlfriend Angela Jones

"Harry Potter" actor Matthew Lewis has tied the knot with girlfriend Angela Jones in Italy. The actor shared the news on Twitter and joked that the nuptials kept him away from seeing one of his favourite bands live. "Not only did I miss @ArcticMonkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming," Lewis wrote alongside a photo of the two from their wedding. He later posted the same picture on Instagram with the American and UK flag emojis as the caption. The two first met in January 2016 at a celebration at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where Jones worked. They started dating in July 2016. Lewis, who made his big screen acting debut with "Harry Potter" franchise as Neville Longbottom when he was just 12 years old, has gone on to land roles in "Me Before You" and Amazon's newest series, "Ripper Street".

Kajol joins 'The Incredibles' family

Actress Kajol has lent her voice to the character of Helen Parr, Elastigirl, for the Hindi version of Disney.Pixar's "Incredibles 2".

What's trolling? Salman decodes Twitter backlash for Race 3'

Superstar Salman Khan has dismissed the Twitter backlash against the trailer of his next big ticket film "Race 3", saying comments by people with "one or two" followers do not qualify as "trolling".

Indian-American actor hopes to work with Bollywood's Khans

Indian-American actor Vandit Bhatt says he grew up watching Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan on the silver screen, and hopes to work with them one day.

This 'Harry Potter' actor is now a married man

Known as Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter film franchise, Mathew Lewis tied the knot with lifestyle blogger Angela Jones.Taking to his Twitter handle, the 28-year-old actor shared the big news, along with a picture from the D-Day."Not only did I miss @ArticMonkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming," he tweeted.The couple got engaged in November 2016 in Paris.According to Page Six, the two reportedly met in January 2016 during a Wizarding World of Harry Potter event at Universal Studios, Orlando, where Jones worked.

Rajkummar loved working with Aishwarya

Actor Rajkummar Rao is happy with the way "Fanne Khan" has turned out, and says he had fun working with actors Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

S. Korean President congratulates BTS for being No.1 on Billboard 200 chart

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday congratulated the Korean boy band BTS after they made their debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their third studio album 'Love YourselfHe took to Twitter to share his excitement, "Congratulations to the Seven Music-loving Boys and Their Wings, 'ARMY'! The songs, dance, dreams and enthusiasm of BTS energized and gave strength to young people around the world."Billboard reports, 'Love Yourself: Tear' that was released on May 18, "launches with 135,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 24, according to Nielsen Music."For the unversed, "the Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA)."President Moon's complete statement, which was posted on his Facebook account, read:"Congratulations to the Seven Music-loving Boys and Their