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GoT fans sign petition demanding final season remake
The finale of "Game of Thrones" season eight hasnt even aired yet and fans are already demanding a remake of the final season.
'Thor' actor Isaac Kappy commits suicide
Actor Isaac Kappy, who got featured in the movie "Thor", has committed suicide, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety. He was 42.
CBFC replaces alcohol bottle with flowers in 'De De...'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has suggested the makers of Hindi film "De De Pyaar De" to replace an alcohol bottle in a song with a bouquet of flowers.
'Zinda' from 'Bharat' out tomorrow
With the release of Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' less than a month away, makers are keeping fans on their toes by releasing new posters and songs from the film.Salman Khan took to Twitter on Thursday to announce that the latest track from his film, titled 'Zinda', will be out on Friday.This is the fourth track to be released from the upcoming film, after a peppy number 'Slow Motion' followed by a soulful track 'Chashni' and a wedding song 'Aithey Aa'.The 'Dabangg' star tweeted, "Zinda hoon main tujhme, tujhme rahoonga zinda! Zinda Song Out Tomorrow," along with a collage of his characters from the film. Glimpses of some scenes from the film are also visible in the poster.Katrina Kaif will be seen alongside the 'Wanted' actor as the female lead. Apart from Salman and Katrina, the film stars Nora Fatehi, Sunil Grover, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, and Tabu in pivotal roles.'Bharat' is being helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Atul Agnihotri, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar.The film
'Woman in yellow sari' wants to go to 'Bigg Boss'
For Reena Dwiwedi, the PWD officer who became an Internet sensation after her photograph went viral on the social media, now wants to add an element of permanence to her newly-found celebrity status.
Want India to be known by its singers: Armaan Malik
Playback singer Armaan Malik says he dreams of a day when India is famous for its singers. The artiste, who has songs "Bol Do Na Zara" and "Wajah Tum Ho" to his credit, said he wants Indian singers to achieve a star-like status, a culture prevalent in the West. "I have dedicated almost my entire life to singing and I want to make singers stars in this country. That is one thing where India lacks. "In Hollywood, we see so many international singers that are bigger than actors but here we see that singers are just singers, they are not personalities. My main aim is to make India known for its singers. That is my dream," Armaan told PTI. The singer, who is currently in the US, said he has many international collaborations in the pipeline. "I am working on my original non-film single and I am also working on English music. But I can't say much about it. A lot of opportunities are opening up for me in international music." Closer home, Disney India has roped in Armaan to lend his voice to .
Mithun Chakraborty's next to be horror-comedy
Actor Mithun Chakraborty has signed a horror-comedy, which is scheduled to begin production by July-August. The actor, who was seen on the screen in "Tashkent Files", has been away from the spotlight for a while reportedly due to his ongoing treatment for back pain. He will next be seen in"Bhootiyapa", which features him along side comedians Krushna Abhishek, Sugandha Mishra and Rajiv Thakur. The film is directed by Manoj Sharma. "When I narrated the film to Mithun da, he was very excited! He is absolutely fit and fine and told me he loved the script. I am thrilled to direct him and I think it will be a fun ride for all of us," Manoj told PTI. The director said Mithun will be in the role of a man who invites three stand-up comedians for a private performance in his mansion. "We are trying something new with the film, the genre of horror-comedy is new and we have a fantastic story and the cast to make it entertaining." Manoj is hoping for a April 2020 release for the film.
Fifth DFW South Asian Film Festival begins
The Dallas-Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (SAFF), focusing on issues affecting the Indian subcontinent, begins Thursday. The fifth annual DFW SAFF, a four-day movie gala, boasts 21 shorts, documentaries, feature films and Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers-actors. The screenings will take place at various locations including Victory Park, Addison and the Design District. The festival kicks off with the world premiere of Gaurav Sharma's short film "That Man in the Picture", followed by the Texas premiere of Rohena Gera's "Sir", starring Tillotama Shome and Vivek Gomber. One of the big highlights of the festival is the US premiere of Vasan Bala's action-packed film "Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota". The film marks the acting debut of Bollywood actor Bhagyashree's son, Abhimanyu Dassani. Bala and Dassani will both be attending the film festival. The movie will screen at the AMC Village on the Parkway 9 on Saturday, followed by an after-party at Saffron House in Addison. The ...
George Clooney admits 'Batman & Robin' wasn't a good film
While opening up about learning from his mistakes, George Clooney admitted that 'Batman & Robin' wasn't a good film.Before completely transforming into a heart-throb and earning an impressive list of movie credits, which include 'Three Kings', 'Out of Sight', 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'Catch-22', Clooney was subjected to a lot of criticism after he featured as the caped crusader in 'Batman & Robin'.During a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, the star recalled being held responsible for the performance of 'Batman & Robin', even though the film also featured Arnold Schwarzenegger in a pivotal role.He also mentioned that Schwarzenegger, who played the role of a bad-to-the-bone villain in the film, was paid "20 times more" than what Clooney got for the film."Schwarzenegger was paid I think it was $25 million for that which was like 20 times more than what I was paid for it," he saidDespite being paid more, it was Clooney who "took all the heat" for the failure ..
Jamie Dornan, Melissa Barrerra to star in 'Carmen'
Jamie Dornan and Melissa Barrerra are featuring in the feature film adaptation of French Opera, "Carmen". The film is the directorial debut of "Black Swan" choreographer Benjamin Millepied, Variety reported. The movie will be a modern adaptation of the French Opera, in which Barrera will play the title role. "'Carmen' is the opera of my childhood. Growing up, it was an ever-present part of my musical beginnings. It has inspired me greatly as an artist. "For many years, I have been passionate about creating a film musical, and 'Carmen' presents an incredibly exciting opportunity for exploring dance and music on screen," Millepied said. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz of "Anna in the tropics" fame is finalising the script. The film will feature new songs by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas and Nicholas Britell ("Moonlight") will compose the music. Shooting begins in October in Los Angeles, US.
Books on PM Modi in demand in Varanasi: Booksellers
Amid election fever in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity in this holy city can be seen from streets to stands, with booksellers saying titles written on him are flying off the shelf ahead of the polls in his constituency. Among the books doing well are "The Real Modi" and "Narendra Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch", according to booksellers in the temple town. While the first one is an old paperback edition in Hindi, it is the second title that is catching the eyes of readers in the temple town. Printed by publisher Apurva Shah of Ahmedabad, "Narendra Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch" is an unusual book as it is shaped like a cut-out put up during election rallies. Amit Singh, proprietor of the nearly 50-year-old Universal Book Company, located near the famous Godowlia Chowk in the city, pointed to a row of standing miniature Modi cut-outs stacked on a bookshelf next to a Shiv Khera title. "Those cut-outs are not poll merchandises, but actually a book published by Navrang Printers ..
Britney Spears' manager says singer may never perform again
Britney Spears' longtime manager Larry Rudolph has said the singer may never perform again. Rudolf, whose association with the singer goes back as far as her debut album "Baby... One More Time", in 1999, said he wants her find a "peaceful, happy" place. "I've been with her for two-thirds of her life. I look at her almost like I look at my own daughter. It's very emotional for me... and really rough. Personally, I want for her to just find a peaceful, happy place whatever that means for her. It's not about a career anymore it's about life," he told Variety Spears, who recently postponed her Las Vegas residency in the wake of her father's Jamie's recent treatment for a ruptured colon, is scheduled to undergo psychological evaluation. She reportedly told a judge that her father, Jamie Spears, forced her to enter a mental health facility and take medication against her will. The 37-year-old singer had checked herself into a 30-day programme in March in the midst of her father's ongoing .
Shahid poses with his wax statue in Singapore
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor struck a pose with his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum here.
Jamie Dornan, Melissa Barrera to star in 'Carmen'
Jamie Dornan and Melissa Barrera are all set to team up for Benjamin Millepied's debut feature 'Carmen'.Variety reported that the film is a modern-day version of one of the world's most celebrated operas which will be produced by Dimitri Rassam. The film, which will be mostly shot in Los Angeles, will go on floors this October.Barrera will essay the role of Carmen while Dornan will play Aidan.Calling the film the opera of his childhood, Millepied said, "Growing up, it was an ever-present part of my musical beginnings. It has inspired me greatly as an artist.""For many years, I have been passionate about creating a film musical, and 'Carmen' presents an incredibly exciting opportunity for exploring dance and music onscreen," added Millepied.For the background score, 'Carmen' has on board Oscar-nominated music composer Nicholas Britell of 'Moonlight' and 'Vice' fame.Sony Pictures Classics have bought the rights to the film for North America, Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, ..
Sunny Pawar bags Best Child Actor award at New York Indian Film Festival
Sunny Pawar has bagged the Best Child Actor award for 'Chippa' at the 19th New York Indian Film Festival.The 11-year-old, who hails from a slum in Kunchi Kurve Nagar in Mumbai, shot to fame with Australian director Garth Davis' acclaimed 2016 film 'Lion' for which he won an AACTA award.Expressing happiness over his achievement, Sunny said: "I am very happy. This is all due to my parents. I want to be a big actor like Rajinikanth and want to make my parents proud. I want to work in both Bollywood and Hollywood. I never imagined that I will get to visit London, New York."Reminiscing about his meeting with former US president, Barack Obama, the young actor said: "I met Barack Obama in the White House. He said 'Namaste' and wished me good luck for the future."Sunny also shared that WWE Superstar Triple H gave him a signed belt as a gift which he considers very close to his heart.Talking about his dreams for the future, Sunny said: "I want to earn a big name for my parents. I want to buy a
Marion Cotillard joins cast of Leos Carax's 'Annette'
French actor Marion Cotillard has been roped into the cast of Leos Carax's 'Annette' alongside Adam Driver of 'Star WarsAccording to Variety, Charles Gillibert's CG Cinema has come on board to help revive the on-again-off-again project, which will go on floors in mid-August. CAA Media Finance brokered the deal with Amazon for release of the film in the US.Tracing the rise and fall of two star-crossed Hollywood lovers (Cotillard and Driver) and the exceptional destiny of their daughter, 'Annette' will bring together the rock band 'Sparks', which is composing original songs and celebrated music producer Marius de Vries, known for his work in 'La La Land,' 'Moulin Rouge' and 'Cats'.The film was first announced in 2016 with another French producer but failed to get off the ground as financing was not in place.CG Cinema's current films in their bucket include Assayas' 'Wasp Network,' a Cuba-set spy thriller produced with RT Features, starring Penelope Cruz, Pedro Pascal and Edgar Ramirez, .
"Had to pretend like young teenagers": Jonas Brothers on their Disney days
Jonas Brothers' long hiatus left fans discontent but that is exactly what the multi-talented siblings needed for a comeback, they revealed in a recent interview."We were at a standstill with our TV show and the movies," E! News quoted Joe Jonas saying in a recent interview with PAPER magazine."We were young adults, having to pretend like we're young teenagers," Joe remarked about their Disney days.The trio garnered immense popularity with their Disney sitcom, and Nick Jonas remembers the show to have worked really worked well for them."I think it's important to say that, though we felt limited at times, bottom line, Disney was really good for us; really good training wheels for anybody that wants to become a musician or entertainer, as far as work ethic and all the rest,"Nick added, "It was a major part of our story and a big way that our fans connect with us and continue to today."Nick further explained how their musicianship, writing and performing abilities needed time to grow."We .
Famke Janssen joins 'The Postcard Killings'
"X-Men" star Famke Janssen has boarded the cast of crime thriller "The Postcard Killings". According to Variety, the actor will star opposite Jeffery Dean Morgan in the film. The story follows Jacob Kanon (Morgan), a hardened New York detective, in search of the person responsible for the murder of his only daughter. Janssen plays Valerie Kanon, the mother of their now deceased child. The plotline adds: Across Europe, newlywed couples are being targeted in a string of bizarre homicides that leave the young victims' bodies looking like copies of great works of art. Danis Tanovic is directing the movie, which is produced by Good Films' Miriam Segal alongside Paul Brennan, Peter Calvin Nelson and Leopoldo Gout. Connie Nielsen, Denis O'Hare, Naomi Battrick, Ruairi O'Connor, Sallie Harmsen, Eva Rose and Joachim Krol are also part of the cast. The film, based on the James Patterson and Liza Marklund bestseller of the same name, will be shot in Norway and Sweden.
Fans' petition demands remake of GoT season 8
Has your school teacher ever asked you to re-do your homework? Something similar is happening with makers of 'Game of Thrones' as fans of the insanely popular TV series want HBO to remake its season 8.While GoT is all set to conclude its 8-year-long journey with its final episode which is scheduled to air on Sunday, viewers are insisting on a remake of the last season. They have started a petition on change.org urging makers weave it again "with competent writers"."David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on. This series deserves a final season that makes sense," the petition reads.While the initial seasons followed the plot line of George R. Martin's series of novels titled 'A Song of Ice and Fire', the sixth, seventh and eighth gradually drifted from the original storyline of the books. Many fans feel that this is where the problem lies.Others claim that Benioff and Weiss ...
Film on Christchurch mosque shooting in the works
A film based on the terror attacks on Christchurch mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people is to be directed by Egyptian filmmaker and academic Moez Masoud.