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For my GoT spin-off, chances of failure greater than success: Brian Helgeland (Lead, correcting para 6)
"Game of Thrones" spin-offs will bring varied stories from the fictional land of Westeros from a different point of view with no one from the original cast expected to make an appearance. Oscar-winning screenwriter-filmmaker Brian Helgeland's version will narrate a tale from a different period of time, and he says there is immense pressure to make it right and good.
Noted Malayalam novelist Pushpanath passes away"""
Noted detective novelist" Kottayam Pushpanath, who expanded the world of horror fiction in Malayalam literature, died due to age related ailments here today. He was 80. He is survived by wife and two children. """ Pushpanath breathed his last at his residence here, his family said. Pushpanath, a retired school teacher, wrote over 100 detective and horror novels in Malayalam. Malayalam films were made based on some of his novels. Many of his works were translated into various languages including Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. """ His funeral rites will be performed at CSI Cathedral here on Friday.
For my GoT spin-off, chances of failure greater than success: Brian Helgeland
"Game of Thrones" spin-offs will bring varied stories from the fictional land of Westeros from a different point of view with no one from the original cast expected to make an appearance. Oscar-winning screenwriter-filmmaker Brian Helgeland's version will narrate a tale from a different period of time, and he says there is immense pressure to make it right and good.
Brad Pitt returns as depressed weatherman on TV show
Hollywood star Brad Pitt returned to his avatar of a depressed weatherman on popular TV show 'The Jim Jefferies Show'.Donning a frumpy tan jacket and an over-sized tie, Pitt returned to do the forecast for the third time on the show on Tuesday night, reports The Hollywood Reporter.The 54-year-old actor started off his segment with a "joke" that was actually a morbid observation on climate change."I was hanging out with LeBron James and he said, 'How's the weather down there?' Because he's tall, and I said, 'The same as it is up there -- changing at a pace not before seen in the history of man. Your legacy is pointless. Our people and our memories will all burn'," Pitt said.When host Jim Jefferies got irritated with Pitt and asked him to give viewers an actual forecast, the actor's forecaster responded, "We got sunshine in the west, the south, the east and over here in the north, the ice caps are melting. And I am so, so, so, so scared."On the work front, Pitt will next be seen on the .
Faris, Derbez call for diversity at 'Overboard' premiere
Actors Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez highlighted the issue of diversity at the premiere of their upcoming film 'Overboard'.During the event on Monday night, Derbez said that diversity is the "true meaning" behind the gender-swapped remake of the 1987 movie of the same name, reports The Hollywood Reporter."In Latin America, we've been watching Hollywood movies forever. We love them, and they're about Americans," Derbez said."I'm fighting for diversity because it's good for everybody. It's not like I am a Latino looking for space, it's about making Hollywood richer," the actor added.Faris and Derbez were joined by actors Eva Longoria, Mel Rodriguez and Josh Segarra at the premiere.Directed by Rob Greenberg, 'Overboard' will hit theatres on Friday.
Rajkumar Rao's '5 Weddings' to premiere at Cannes
Festival favourite Rajkumar Rao is all geared up to make his debut in Cannes Film Festival, along with Nargis Fakhri, for their upcoming Hollywood movie '5 Weddings'.Helmed by an Indo-American director, Namrata Singh Gujral, the movie will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to make the announcement as he wrote, "Rajkummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Bo Derek and Candy Clark... First look poster of international film #5Weddings... Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral... World premiere at Cannes on 10 May... 24 Aug 2018 release in India, USA and Canada."The film also stars Candy Clark, Bo Derek and Dutch-American actor Anneliese Van der Pol.
Kylie Jenner shows off her post pregnancy beach body
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner is bouncing back to her pre-pregnancy body just three months after giving birth to daughter Stormi Webster.
'American Gods' season 2 begins production
Dodging a possible cancellation, the makers of TV show "American Gods" have started production work for the second season of the fantasy series.
Kim working with Ivanka Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is in talks with Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, and senior adviser of the President Jared Kushner to pardon Alice Marie Johnson jailed for life for money laundering.
Indian audience tired of being talked down to: 'Sir' director Rohena Gera (IANS Interview)
Out of 1,100 submissions, Rohena Gera's debut feature "Sir" is one of the seven films from across the world to make the cut for the Cannes Critics' Week. In telling the love story of a servant and the son of her upper-class employer, the director wants the voice of independent cinema to resonate with the "hungry" Indian audience that she feels is "tired of being talked down to".
Benicio Del Toro to lead Cannes film fest Un Certain Regard jury
"Sicario" and Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Benicio Del Toro will preside over the jury for the Un Certain Regard section at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Indian actress Rasika Dugal, whose "Manto" is a part of the line-up, is glad he will watch her movie.
Jaideep Ahlawat felt nervous to perform before Gulzar
Actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who will soon be seen in the Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal-starrer "Raazi", says he felt nervous but fortunate to perform in front of the iconic writer Gulzar, who visited the film's set on the first day of its shoot.
It's important to rise above looks, says Sonakshi
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has often been body-shamed, says it is important for the audience to rise above looks and delve deeper into an artiste's work.
'Westworld' renewed for third season
Barely a fortnight after its second season premier, "Westworld" has been renewed for a third installment at HBO. According to Variety, Casey Bloys, president of HBO Programming, made the official announcement. "It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy ('Westworld' creators), as well as their gifted cast and crew. "From the inspired storytelling to the incredible visuals, we are so excited to see where the next chapter will take us," Bloys said. The sci-fi thriller, based on the 1973 Michael Crichton's movie of the same name, is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. In the second season, which debuted on April 22, the androids have raged a mutiny against their human creators. "Westworld" stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, and Tessa Thompson. The airing date of the third season is yet to be revealed.
Jake Gyllenhaal to play composer Leonard Bernstein in 'The American'
Jake Gyllenhaal has been signed on to play legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in "The American". The movie will be directed by Cary Fukunaga, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project will be based on Humphrey Burton's biography on Bernstein and has been adapted for screenplay by Michael Mitnick. The film will follow the exponential rise of the composer after conducting the New York Philharmonic when he was 25, all the while struggling with fame. His career boasts of penning the score for "On the Waterfront" and the avant garde musical "West Side Story". Talking about playing the part of a lifetime, Gyllenhaal said it is "an incredible honour" for him to tell Bernstein's story with his friend, director Fukunaga. "Like many people, Leonard Bernstein found his way into my life and heart through 'West Side Story' when I was a kid. 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 ..
Sarah Hyland to star in romcom 'The Wedding Year'
"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland is all set to feature in the romcom "The Wedding Year". The 27-year-old actor will be directed by "Legally Blonde" filmmaker Robert Luketic for Lakeshore Entertainment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story revolves around a marriage-averse Los Angeles-based photographer (Hyland), who is invited to 15 weddings in the same year with her new ready-to-tie-the-knot boyfriend. The actor is executive producing, with Lakeshore's Gary Lucchesi, Marc Reid and Mark Korshak attached as producers. Production will begin later this month here.
Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito join Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan'
Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito are all set to join Angelina Jolie in Disney's "The One and Only Ivan". The veteran actors will lend their voices in the upcoming animation film, which is an adaptation of the Newbery Medal-winning book, written by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the details of the characters to be played by Mirren and DeVito were not revealed. Thea Sharrock is directing from a script by Mike White. Published by HarperCollins in 2011, the book centres on a silverback gorilla named Ivan (Sam Rockwell) who lives in a cage in a shopping mall along with an elephant named Stella (Jolie) and a stray dog called Bob. Ivan does not remember life before the mall, but when a baby elephant enters and Ivan finds himself taking care of her, he begins to rediscover his previous life and concocts a plan to take the baby elephant away from their abusive owner. Brooklynn Prince is also a part of the voice cast in the movie ...
Ant playing drums in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' trailer is peeking interest
The recently released trailer of 'Ant-Man and The Wasp' has been creating a lot of buzz, and all for the right reasons.One of them is a shot, where an ant is seen playing drums with an abandon!Twitter users are losing their calm over the shot and sharing their surprise in the posts.A surprised user wrote, "Are we going to talk about the fact that there's an Ant playing the drums in the new #AntManandTheWasp trailer?"Another user exclaimed, "An ant playing the drums #AntManandtheWasp".A tweet read, "Yes, that was a giant ant playing the drums in the new #AntManandtheWasp trailer..."."Did I really just see an ant playing drums in the new #AntManAndTheWasp trailer?", wrote another user.The recently launched trailer showed off the shrinking Marvel superhero, Ant-Man, and his new partner in crime, the Wasp. The film stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly in the titular roles.Directed by Peyton Reed of 'Ant-Man' fame, the film is set to hit the theaters on July 6.
Nothing about the video is inappropriate: Sona Mohapatra's lawyer
In connection with the ongoing controversy over a music video, singer Sona Mohapatra's lawyer said on Tuesday that the objections regarding the attire are unwarranted as the video was passed by the Censor Board of Film Certification.The singer on April 30 alleged that she has been receiving threats from a Sufi foundation for the video.In a series of tweets to Mumbai Police, the singer said Madariya Sufi Foundation has asked her to remove the video from all communication mediums as it has hurt the sentiments of Muslims and could flare communal tensions.The lawyer, Henal Vakhari, also said the verse written by Amir Khusrao is already in public domain and the credit has been given to him for the lyrics.According to the police complaint filed against the foundation, Om Grown, a music company, had received a mail from Sufi Sameer Madarvi in this regard alleging that the "after watching the music album "Toori Surat" and "Lal Pari Mastani" which are available on YouTube Channel ...
Sarah Hyland all set to star in wedding drama
Actress Sarah Hyland, better known as Haley Dunphy from 'Modern Family', is all set to reprise the lead role in a rom-com, 'The Wedding Year'.The feature film will revolve around the anti-marriage photographer, played by the 27-year-old actress, who is invited to attend 15 weddings in the same year, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Her new, eager-to-settle-down boyfriend is along for the ride.Directed by Robert Luketic of 'Legally Blonde' fame, the film will be produced by Lakeshore Entertainment.The production is set to begin later in the month in Los Angeles, the report further said.