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Zoe Saldana defends James Cameron

Actress Zoe Saldana feels filmmaker James Cameron was misunderstood for his thoughts on the superhero genre and says people should read the full article before jumping to a judgment.

Ed Harris says he rejected a role in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket'

Veteran actor Ed Harris said it was a "foolish" decision to say no to a role in Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam war film "Full Metal Jacket". The "Westworld" actor, who has over the years worked with the likes of James Cameron, Ron Howard, David Cronenberg and Darren Aronfosky among others, was offered the role of foul-mouthed Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, which was eventually played by R Lee Ermey. Ermey, 74, died last month from "complications of pneumonia". Harris made the revelation in an interview with Los Angeles Times terming it as one of his career regrets. "Stanley Kubrick called me up one day and asked me to play the sergeant in 'Full Metal Jacket', and I said no," Harris said. "(R Lee Ermey) was great and did a much better job than I would have done. But that always make me kind of go, 'What were you thinking about?' It might have been that I had a few too many beers that night. It was foolish," he added. The 67-year-old actor recently reprised his "Westworld" role of William, also .

Cas Anvar joins Diane Kruger in 'The Operative'

Actor Cas Anvar is all set to star opposite Diane Kruger in "The Operative". The espionage thriller will be helmed by Yuval Adler, who has also penned the script of the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kruger, 41, will portray the role of an FBI agent who is recruited by Israel's Mossad service to go undercover in Tehran. Anvar, best known for films such as "Source Code" and "Room", will play Farhad, Kruger's love interest in the film. The story, adapted from the Israeli book "The English Teacher", follows Kruger and Anvar's characters who get caught up in a tangled web of deception and end up spiraling their relationship into a complicated situation that nearly ruins their lives. Filming on the project started in Israel, before shifting to Bulgaria and Germany. It will produced by Eitan Mansuri, Anne Carey, Michael Weber and Viola Fugen.

HBO gives go-ahead to docuseries based on Michelle McNamara's Golden State Killer book

HBO Documentary Films has green lit a docuseries based on Michelle McNamara's bestselling true-crime book "I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer". The book is based on a serial killer, who committed 50 home-invasion sexual assaults and ten murders during the 1970s and '80s. He was dubbed as 'The Golden State Killer'. The docuseries, which is currently in production, will be directed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner Liz Garbus, HBO said in a statement. McNamara, wife of comedian Patton Oswalt, had died in April 2016 and her book was completed posthumously by her researcher Paul Haynes and colleague Billy Jensen along with Oswalt. On April 24, the Sacramento Sheriff's Office identified former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo as the perpetrator and arrested him at his home in a nearby suburb. He was identified with the help of DNA evidence as the notorious serial killer and was charged with a number of crimes.

Childish Gambino lands publishing deal with Kobalt Music

Singer-actor Donald Glover, whose hip-hop stage act is called Childish Gambino, has been signed on by Kobalt Music to a worldwide publishing agreement. The contract covers publishing administration, as well as global synch and creative support services for all of Gambino's future projects following his studio album 'Awaken, My Love!', which was released in December 2016. The deal also extends to the rapper's creative agency, Wolf + Rothstein. It comprises of Glover, Wolf Taylor, and Fam Rothstein, all whom worked with the band that helped compose the critically acclaimed 'Awaken, My Love!'. "Donald is one of those rare multi-talented artistes who can do it all. It's an honour to sign Donald and Wolf + Rothstein Collective to the Kobalt family," Kobalt Music SVP, Creative, Al McLean, said in a statement. The 34-year-old actor will next be seen in "Solo: A Star Wars Story", portraying the role of young Lando Calrissian.

It's frustrating to sit and wait for right TV show: Mohit Malik

Mohit Malik doesn't find it easy to live life in Mumbai as an actor. Known for "Banoo Main Teri Dulhann" and "Miilee", he says there is a lot of uncertainty involved when it comes to the small screen, and not everyone can afford to be choosy.

Late Paramount CEO accused of rape in $100 mn lawsuit

A man, named Rovier Carrington, who claims to be the great-grandson of 'Three Stooges' actor Moe Howard, has accused the late Paramount Pictures chief Brad Grey of raping him and threatening to ruin his budding career in showbiz. He has demanded 100 million dollars in damages.In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court, lawyers of Carrington said he was 'blacklisted' from working with Paramount's parent company Viacom Inc after he refused to sign a nondisclosure agreement following the alleged assault by Grey, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Besides Grey, the 32-page suit also accused producer and former MTV Networks President of Programming Brian Graden of sexually assaulting Carrington."We take allegations of this sort seriously, and are reviewing the complaint," Viacom said in a statement.Grey, a longtime Hollywood talent manager before taking the reins of Paramount in 2005, ran the studio until he was ousted in February 2017. He died three months later of cancer ..

Harris Dickinson joins cast of 'Maleficent' sequel

Hollywood actor of 'Beach Rats' fame, Harris Dickinson, is going to appear in the sequel of 2014 fantasy-action, 'Maleficent'.He will be joining Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, and newcomers, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Skrein, for the follow-up, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Further details whether the film would follow-up the prequel's story or will be a stand-alone flick are still unknown.The fantasy drama will be directed by Joachim Ronning of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' fame.

Ryan Reynolds isn't sure about 'Deadpool 3'

All the 'Deadpool' fans, who are eagerly awaiting the release of the second installment, might be disappointed to learn that actor and producer Ryan Reynolds doesn't think "that there would be a 'Deadpool 3'"."I don't know that there would be a 'Deadpool 3'. I really don't," said the 41-year-old, as reported by Entertainment Weekly."I feel like the character, in order for him to function properly within his own universe, you need to take everything away from him. I don't think that you can keep doing that. I do see him as being a part of X-Force, obviously.""I would love to see him in a team-up sort of thing, like a mano a mano or a great female character from the X-Men universe. I just think if you're going to do another Deadpool solo film, you've got to really, like, get that budget down to nothing and just swing for the fences, and break all kinds of weird barriers, and do stuff that no one else can do," he said.Based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, the sequel to the 2016 .

Paul Giamatti ventures on Disney's 'Jungle Cruise'

Hollywood actor Paul Giamatti is all set to join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in the next outing, Disney's 'Jungle Cruise'.The news was broken by The Hollywood Reporter, which claimed that the Oscar nominee and many-times Golden Globe winner has closed the deal for this adventure movie.The movie will also star Jesse Plemons, Edgar Ramirez, and Jack Whitehall in pivotal roles, apart from Johnson and Blunt.The film, which is expected to go on floors later this month, is going to be helmed by the filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra of 'The Shallows' fame.The film is going to be set in an Amazonian backdrop where the characters will be on a quest for the tree, believed to possess healing powers.

Ranveer is really attached to 'Gully Boy' story

Actor Ranveer Singh, who has already finished the shooting of Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy", says that he is really attached to the story of the film.

Google Doodle pays tribute to George Melies

Google on Thursday paid tribute to Georges Melies, the French illusionist and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema, with a doodle.The first-ever virtual reality doodle celebrated the artist on the 106th anniversary of his most noted work, 'À la conquete du pole', a 1912 French silent film loosely inspired by contemporary events and by Jules Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires.The clip revolves around the comic misadventures of an international group of explorers on an expedition to the North Pole, where they encounter a man-eating frost giant and a dangerous magnetic needle.The 360-degree doodle takes you on a ride through a story, titled 'Back to the Moon'.

Tim Blake Nelson, Michael C Hall to star in 'The Torture Report'

Actors Tim Blake Nelson and Michael C Hall have joined the cast of CIA drama "The Torture Report". The two actors join Annette Bening, Adam Driver, and Jon Hamm in the film, which will be directed by Scott Z Burns, reported Deadline. The director has also penned the script of the film and he will produce it along with Danny Gabai, Eddy Moretti, Jennifer Fox, Michael Sugar, Steven Soderbergh, and Kerry Orent. The film's cast also includes actors Ben McKenzie, Matthew Rhys and Ted Levine. It is set in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and centres on the CIA's extreme interrogation program on detainees during the war on terror. The production on the film started in New York last week.

'102 Not Out': A heart-warming celebration of life (IANS Review, Rating: ***)

Film: "102 Not Out"; Director: Umesh Shukla; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Jimit Trivedi, Mukesh Hariwala; Rating: ***

Ranveer Singh to start shooting for 'Simmba' soon

After wrapping up the shoot of Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy", Ranveer Singh is now gearing up for Rohit Shetty's "Simmba". He will be starting the shooting in a month's time.

Jenna Dewan doing good after split

Actress Jenna Dewan says she is feeling good following her split from actor Channing Tatum.

Trump hints of imminent news on Americans detained in N Korea

US President Donald Trump hinted today that there would be imminent news about three Americans detained in North Korea, after sources said they had been relocated ahead of their possible release. The development comes as Trump is preparing for a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "The past Administration has long been asking for three hostages to be released from a North Korean Labour camp, but to no avail. Stay tuned!" Trump wrote on Twitter. The United States has been demanding the North free Kim Hak-song, Kim Sang-duk and Kim Dong-chul and reports have said the two sides were close to reaching a deal on their release. "They are staying in a hotel on the outskirts of Pyongyang," Choi Sung-ryong, a South Korean activist with contacts in the North told AFP earlier, adding the three were being kept separately but "going on tours, receiving medical treatment and eating good food." Diplomatic sources in Pyongyang have said there were rumours that the three had .

JLo glad to be a role model

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez says she is glad her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez sees her as a great role model for his daughters.

I still can't believe I'm a mother: Khloe Kardashian

Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian says she is still getting used to the idea of being a mother.

Music band 'Womaniya' vows to root out violence against women

At a time when the nation is on boil in wake of rising crime against women, in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, an all women music group has vowed to spread awareness in the connection.These young talented musicians have formed a band called 'Womaniya' to spread awareness on crime against women in the country.The band hopes to bring about a change through their songs and aims to create an atmosphere where women are respected.They are indeed a beacon of hope to women who fall prey to such crimes.Lead vocalist, Swati told ANI, 'Through our music, we want to tell the authorities that action on all the crimes against women should be resolved quickly'.The team has composed songs based on Kathua and Unnao rape incidents. This marks their small effort to make sure that women's voices are heard and not ignored.