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'Deadpool 2' original script had Deadpool as a dad: Reynolds
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has revealed that in the initial drafts of the "Deadpool 2" script, the Marvel antihero was envisioned as a father. The 41-year-old actor, who reprises his role as the title character in the sequel, said he along with co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick had planned on showing the part with a child. "The genesis of it was 'What if Deadpool had a child?' Like, what if we started five years later and what would that be like?" Reynolds told EW. The actor said they decided against the idea as they did not think it would work. "By page 1.5, it was totally untenable. We were just like, 'Nope. Nope. No, no, no. This is never, ever going to work.' We went back to the drawing board and kind of reworked it in a way about wanting to have a child, which is something that so many people I know experience on a daily basis - wanting to have a child but can't," he said. Reynolds added the movie is a profane, hard-R action-comedy, which also highlights the importance of
'Fast & Furious' spin-off will be 'brimming' with action, humour
Actor Jason Statham says the upcoming film "Fast & Furious" spin-off will be "brimming" with action and humour.
Zach Braff is up for 'Scrubs' reunion
Actor Zach Braff is ready for a "Scrubs" reunion.
Comedy tougher than any other genre: Actress Nityami Shirke
Actress Nityami Shirke, who is playing the protagonist in the comedy web series titled "PM Selfiewallie", says comedy is much more challenging than other genres because one has to maintain a balance between being funny and not silly.
Cannes film fair kicks off, with 21 films vying for top prize
The 71st Cannes International Film Festival rose its curtain on Tuesday with a gathering of movie industry professionals and cinema stars headed from all over the world to the French Riviera.
'Operation Red Sea' gets India release date
Chinese film "Operation Red Sea" will be releasing in India on June 1.
Black Eyed Peas working with Nile Rodgers
Hip-Hop group Black Eyed Peas are working on new music with funk legend Nile Rodgers.
Power Ministry, RBI meet on NPA norms postponed: Minister
The Union Power Ministry's meeting with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) scheduled for Tuesday, on the revised RBI norms on banks' non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, which have caused serious concern in the sector, has been postponed, according to Power Minister R.K Singh.
Sonam Kapoor marries Anand Ahuja in big fat Punjabi wedding (Roundup)
Actress Sonam Kapoor on Tuesday tied the knot with long-time beau Anand Ahuja in a traditional Anand Karaj ceremony, which was preceded by two days of mehendi and sangeet revelry, and followed by a grand reception party with close family, friends and Bollywood's glitterati in attendance.
Ritwik Ghatak's wife Suroma dead
Legendary film maker Ritwik Ghatak's widow Suroma Ghatak passed away at a state-run hospital in South Kolkata on Tuesday following old age related problems, a family member said. She was 91.
Lionsgate India, Azure Ent and Globalgate to develop films for Indian market
Azure Entertainment and Lionsgate India today signed a multi-picture deal with Globalgate to develop and produce key titles from its library for the local Indian film market. The partnership will kickstart with the joint development and production of the theatrical remakes of two titles from Globalgate library. The first film in the collaboration is the 2013 Mexican comedy-drama "Instructions Not Included" and Korean film "The Terror Live". "Instructions Not Included", originally produced and distributed by Lionsgate's Pantelion Films, grossed nearly USD 100 million at the worldwide box office to become the most successful Spanish language film ever, according to a release here. A high concept action thriller, "The Terror Live" is a 2013 film from South Korea. The film was originally produced and distributed by Lotte Entertainment in South Korea and is currently being negotiated for a remake in Western Europe and Asia. The film crossed USD 36 million (USD) in South Korea. The writers .
SC reserves order on plea for cancellation of bail to Karim Morani
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, accused of raping an aspiring actress. Morani has been accused by a 25-year-old woman of "aggravated", "brutal rape" over a period of six months. He has denied the allegations. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud was hearing the plea of the woman challenging the order of the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad, granting bail to Morani in the case in November last year. The woman, an aspiring actor, has claimed in her petition that she was raped under threat of elimination by the underworld and her nude pictures, possibly taken during the alleged assaults, circulated. It was alleged that Morani had sedated the woman and raped her several times, took her nude photos between July 2015 and January 2016. The apex court had on September 22 last year upheld the decisions of the High Court and the ...
Blanchett thinks #MeToo will take time to bring change in Hollywood
Actress Cate Blanchett, jury president for the 71st Cannes Film Festival here, touched upon the conversation about women in Hollywood, saying it will take some time for change to ensue.
'Avengers: Infinity War' becomes highest Hollywood grosser in India
"Avengers: Infinity War" has become the highest Hollywood earner in India till date with its gross box office collections of Rs 246.51 crore, according to the makers. The Marvel Studios film, which brings together the largest gathering of superheroes to battle it out against supervillain Thanos, also had the biggest day one opening ever for a Hollywood movie in the country. "The phenomenal response to Avengers: Infinity War reinforces that with every release, Marvel's fan-base is only getting bigger; cutting across gender, boundaries and age-groups. We are thrilled by the overwhelming response," Bikram Duggal - Head, Studio Entertainment, Disney India said in a statement. Over the course of 11 days, the net box office collections of the film, which released in India on April 27, stands at Rs 192.28 crore. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the movie collected Rs 40.13 (gross) on day one, Rs 39.1 on day two and Rs 41.67 crore on day three. Besides "Infinity War", the studio now has ...
Ryan Reynolds, 'fan' Ranveer bond over Hindi cuss words
Popular Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds bonded with Bollywood star Ranveer Singh over a discussion about Hindi cuss words.
Rabindra Bharati University to host Hindi 'son et lumiere'
The Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) will host regular light and sound shows in Hindi, the script of which has been done by Gulzar, to enable a greater number of people know about the life and time of Rabindranath Tagore, its vice-chancellor said today. The 'son et lumiere' would be held at the university's Jorasanko campus in the city, which hosts such shows in Bengali regularly since mid-January, RBU Vice-Chancellor Prof Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury said. The Jorasanko campus in north Kolkata is housed at the ancestral house of the Tagore family. The 'Son et lumiere' in Hindi is expected to start before August 8, the death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, and it will held alternately with the Bengali version, Ray Chaudhury said. "We thought that Gulzar saab would be the best person to write such a script," he said at the sidelines of the university's convocation. Gulzar is known to Bengali culture and has translated several Tagore works in Hindi. Work for an ...
Short film by underprivileged Indian kids reaches Cannes
"Delhi Dreams", a short film made by 14 underprivileged children hailing from the capital's slums, is being screened at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
British singer Dua Lipa to perform at Champions League final
British singer Dua Lipa is to perform at the opening ceremony of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, UEFA announced Tuesday.
'Rocky' gave me a real sense of being an actor: Sanjay Dutt
Actor Sanjay Dutt says his debut film "Rocky", which released on this day in 1981, gave him a real sense of being an actor.
My retirement from touring not a publicity stunt, says Elton John
Elton John is serious about retirement from touring as the veteran musician said he has had "enough" of it. The 71-year-old musician, who announced his decision to hang his boots from touring after almost 50 years in the music scene in January, emphasised that it is not a marketing gimmick to promote his upcoming Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. "I'm looking forward to saying goodbye - and it's not a publicity stunt because I really am saying goodbye. I've had enough," John said in an appearance on "Good Morning Britain". The multiple Grammy-winning artiste said he is not interested in touring anymore as he wants to spend more time with husband David Furnish and their two sons, Zachary and Elijah. "They're so funny - they're great kids, they keep us amused, that's why I'm coming off the road after this world tour. I need to be there for them and I need to spend that time with them. I miss them so much when I'm not with them," he said. Though John is retiring from touring, he said he ..