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Happy Sonam is getting married, Anand a great guy: Harshvardhan Kapoor
Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor says he is happy for sister Sonam Kapoor, who is set to tie the knot with beau Anand Ahuja. Sonam, 32, has been in a relationship with Anand for a few years and their families released an official statement announcing the wedding date as May 8. The preparations are on in full swing at the Kapoor bungalow in suburban Juhu. "I am really happy she is getting married. Anand is a great guy," Harshvardhan told reporters here at a promotional event of his upcoming film "Bhavesh Joshi". The actor said he would be taking a break from the film promotions to take part in his sister's wedding. "The wedding is on 7th and 8th. After that, I will get into film promotions... So there is enough time for both," he said. "Bhavesh Joshi" is slated to be released on May 25. Asked what he would gift Sonam, Harshvardhan quipped, "A hug. I am broke... The movies I do they don't pay well. I will give her lots of love.
Was fun working with Kareena, Sonam: Farah Khan (Lead, correcting para 2)
Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan had fun working with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor on a song for the upcoming film "Veere Di Wedding". She says she loved the gender swap concept of the song.
Jake Gyllenhaal to star in 'The American'
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is set to produce and star as Leonard Bernstein in "The American".
I approach my craft only on instinct: Meghna Gulzar
Surrogacy, the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder and now the India-Pakistan equation... It is always the subject, says Meghna Gulzar, whose films reflect her preoccupation with issues of relevance to the India of today. The director of "Filhaal", "Talvar" and now "Raazi", a cross-border spy drama that explores the India-Pakistan dynamic against the backdrop of 1971 War, believes her growth as a filmmaker has coincided with the maturing of the audience. "As filmmakers, we tell stories that come out of our surroundings and we tell them for the people who are going to see them, of the people who are going to see them. We are making these stories for us. "I feel there has been a mutual growth between me as a filmmaker and the audiences. They are also appreciating these films more and maybe I am also doing my job better," Gulzar told PTI in an interview. Her 2002 debut film "Filhaal", on surrogate motherhood, was a "little too ahead of its times", she says. The critically acclaimed film, which
'American Gods' season two starts production
The production on the second season of fantasy drama "American Gods" has begun. The show, which is based on multi-award-winning novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, went on air last April. Gaiman, who is also attached as executive producer, took to Twitter to share a video confirming the news. "'American Gods' is coming back for a new season, and we have just started production. Things are gonna get darker, things are gonna get more dangerous," he said in the clip. The video was shot on set at The House on the Rock and featured Gaiman himself, Ricky Whittle, who plays the protagonist Shadow Moon, and cast member Yetide Badaki, who will reprise her role as Bilquis. "Lost" producer Jesse Alexander, who replaced showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green for season two, also featured in the video. The show also features Ian McShane as Mr Wednesday and Emily Browning as Shadow's wife, Laura Moon. Season two will see the return of Pablo Schreiber as Mad Sweeney, Bruce Langley as Tech Boy
Jake Gyllenhaal to play Leonard Bernstein in 'The American'
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has been roped in to star as composer-pianist Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming film 'The American'.The movie will be directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who earlier helmed films like 'Sin Nombre', 'Jane Eyre' and 'Beasts of No Nation', reports Variety.'The American' is based on the biography 'Leonard Bernstein' by Humphrey Burton. In five movements, like a symphony, 'The American' follows Leonard Bernstein from conducting the New York Philharmonic at the age of 25 through the meteoric rise to fame, all while struggling both personally and publicly to be everything that everyone expected him to be, most of all himself."Like many people, Leonard Bernstein found his way into my life and heart through 'West Side Story' when I was a kid," Gyllenhaal said."But as I got older and started to learn about the scope of his work, I began to understand the extent of his unparalleled contribution and the debt of gratitude modern American culture owes him. As a man, Bernstein was .
Books by women priced lower: Study
A study of more than 2 million books has revealed that titles by female authors are on an average sold at just over half the price of those written by men, the media reported.
Ramsay Brothers discovered magic of horror from a Prithviraj Kapoor film
A big film with A-listers flopping at the box office and the audiences' reaction to a particular scene in one of their movies inspired Ramsay Brothers to come up with their brand of horror films in India, says a new book. The horror empire of Indian cinema that gave films like "Puraani Haveli" and "Tahkhaana" traces its origins to a modest radio shop in Karachi in undivided India, according to "In A Cult of Their Own: Bollywood Beyond Box Office", by Amborish Roychoudhury. The shop's proprietor, Fatehchand U Ramsinghani, had relocated to Mumbai after the Partition and decided to sink his teeth into the film production business, like several other small businessmen of the day. Ramsinghani, who had adopted the last name 'Ramsay', made "Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh" (1954) and "Rustom Sohrab" (1963), the latter starring Prithviraj Kapoor and Suraiya. The films clicked and Ramsinghani roped in all seven of his sons one-by-one -- Kumar, Tulsi, Shyam, Keshu, Kiran, Ganguly and Arjun: the ...
Jacob Tremblay's 'Good Boys' to release in 2019
The filmmakers of the comedy film, 'Good Boys', starring Jacob Tremblay of 'Wonder' fame, has announced a summer 2019 release for the film.The Universal film will revolve around a group of 12-year-old boys. The mischievous leader of the group, essayed by Tremblay, along with his cohorts, will embark on an epic quest in the San Fernando Valley to fix their broken toy before their parents get home, after which the hilarity ensued, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The comedy flick will be directed by the duo, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, of 'Bad Teacher' fame.The film is all set to hit the theaters on August 16, next year.
Internet feels this particular scene from 'Infinity War' is meme-worthy
The superhero mashup, 'AvengersWhile the Internet is flooded with spoilers about the much-awaited film, it has also made way for some of the most interesting and viral memes.One such instance is a scene from the Marvel film, where someone or the other was seen disintegrating, in the literal sense.Here are some of the top viral memes that have made their way to the Internet and that too in style:A user shared the specific line from the film along with a meme, and wrote, ""I don't feel so good."".Another user shared a picture of Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers from 'Scooby Doo' movie, and wrote, ""Like Scoob, I don't feel so good"".Another user shared a SpongeBob meme and wrote, ""Spongebob i don't feel so good" "See you on the other side Patrick"".A user shared a Mario meme and wrote, "Hey bro? I don't feel so good....".Another user posted a meme on John Cena and Nikki Bella split, and wrote, "Nikki Bella: I want Marriage and kids. John Cena: I dont feel so good..".Another user ...
I like scripts about solutions, not problems: Akshay Kumar
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, whose latest films offer entertainment with a message, says he gets many scripts on the country's issues, but he is more interested in the solutions to those problems -- an approach he feels the media needs to take too for the betterment of the country.
Was fun working with Kareena, Sonam: Farah Khan
Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan had fun working with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor on a song for the upcoming film "Veere Di Wedding". She says she loved the gender swap concept of the song.
Salman closer to me than Kareena: Karisma
Actress Karisma Kapoor says that superstar Salman Khan, with whom she shares "a very long-standing relationship", is closer to her than her younger sister Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Bachchan, Kapoor never interfere or impose ideas: Umesh Shukla
One would assume that working with two legends of Hindi cinema might be a daunting task, but filmmaker Umesh Shukla says directing Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor in "102 Not Out" was easy as they do not "impose ideas". The director, who previously helmed the critically-acclaimed "OMG: Oh My God!", has adapted playwright Saumya Joshi's popular Gujarati play "102 Not Out" for his latest, billed as the most unusual father-son story. "The best part about both, Bachchan and Rishi sir is that they are very curious as actors. They want to know things and hence shooting with them was easy. They were never imposed their ideas. If they are convinced regarding a scene, they will never impose or interfere. They would understand the director's vision," Shukla told PTI. The director says much of the baggage of pressure had vanished after he did a workshop with Bachchan and Kapoor before the film went into production mode. "We had already done a workshop before starting the film so that both of ..
US detainees in N Korea may have been relocated: sources
Three Americans detained in North Korea may have been moved ahead of a possible release to coincide with a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, sources said today. 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," said Choi Sung-ryong, a South Korean activist with contacts in the North. The three detainees are being kept separately, Choi said, but were "going on tours, receiving medical treatment and eating good food". Diplomatic sources in Pyongyang said there were rumours that the three had been relocated, but there had been no confirmation of their exact whereabouts. The release of the three men was discussed when US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travelled to Pyongyang last month, according to the Wall Street Journal. Trump had also stressed that their
Anjali Patil won't be in India for 'Kaala' release
National Award-winning actress Anjali Patil says she is busy working on her own film's script and won't be in India when her forthcoming movie "Kaala" releases in June.
'Indian TV shows have ruined concept of family' (Lead, Correcting intro)
Many stories revolving around families, especially daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, have been told on the small screen. But director Apoorv Singh Karki says Indian TV shows have ruined the concept of family for him.
Tony Awards 2018: Complete list of nominations
Tony Awards, or the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies held to recognise and reward par excellence performances in the live theater.The nominations for the 72nd Annual ceremony were announced during the late night hours of Tuesday.The ceremony will be held in New York on June 10. Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban have been roped in to host the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Here is a complete list of nominations:- Best Musical'The Band's Visit''Frozen''Mean Girls''SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical'- Best Play'The Children''Farinelli and the King''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child''Junk''Latin History for Morons'- Best Revival of a Musical'Carousel''My Fair Lady''Once on This Island'- Best Revival of a Play'Angels in America''Lobby Hero''Three Tall Women''The Iceman Cometh''Travesties'- Best Book of a Musical'The Band's Visit,' Itamar Moses'Frozen,' Jennifer Lee'Mean Girls,' Tina Fey'SpongeBob ...
Kapil Sharma sends legal notice to journalist
TV comedian Kapil Sharma has sent a legal notice to a digital portal and a journalist working in it, seeking a public apology and Rs 100 crore in damages for allegedly publishing defamatory articles against him, his lawyer said. Sharma claims that Vicky Lalwani, working with 9X Media Pvt. Ltd, allegedly published "false, malicious, fraudulent articles" on the digital platform Spotboye. "In view of the articles by Lalwani on Spotboye to willfully defame my client, we have sent them a legal notice to publicly apologise within seven days failing which we will institute civil and criminal proceedings against both," Sharma's advocate Tanveer Nizam said in a statement. It claimed damages "to the tune of Rs One Hundred Crore to be deposited in National Defence Fund". Sharma has also demanded that the journalist tender an "unconditional public apology" within seven days of receiving the notice. Lalwani told PTI that he had not received the notice yet. Sharma, a popular stand-up comedian and .
Viacom18's Tipping Point to cater to online audience
Viacom18 Motion Pictures is venturing into the digital space with Tipping Point, which will feature a host of web series, short films and non-traditional formats to entertain online audiences.