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Gary Dauberman in talks to direct 'Annabelle: Creation' sequel

Writer Gary Dauberman, who is behind the "Annabelle" films, is in negotiations to make his directorial debut with the sequel to "Annabelle: Creation". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the scribe will also pen the third installment of the popular horror franchise based on a devil doll from "The Conjuring" cinematic universe. The film will once again be produced by James Wan's Atomic Monster and the Peter Safran Co. The details of the story are being kept under wraps but the plot will once again revolve around the porcelain doll that is possessed by a demonic force. "Annabelle" - the first movie, initially a spin-off from "The Conjuring", was directed by John R Leonetti, while David F Sandberg directed the prequel, "Annabelle: Creation". The release date for the new installment has been set for July 3 next year. Dauberman has also written "It" and "The Nun" from the New Line franchise, which arrives on September 7.

KJo is one with whom you dream to collaborate: Vicky Kaushal

Actor Vicky Kaushal, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Raazi" produced by Karan Johar, said that the filmmaker is one with whom you always "dream to collaborate".

There's an unspoken hierarchy on a mainstream film's set: Richa Chadha

An unspoken hierarchy on the sets of a mainstream film is not something actress Richa Chadha is fond of.

Alec Baldwin's Trump 'hard to watch', says Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider has slammed Alec Baldwin's impression of US President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live", saying his performance is "hard to watch" as his skits have lost the element of "possible surprise". The "SNL" alum said he does not find Baldwin's sketches funny as it is clear the actor "hates" character he is playing. "The fun of 'Saturday Night Live' was always you never knew which way they leaned politically. You kind of assumed they would lean more left and liberal, but now the cat's out of the bag they are completely against Trump, which I think makes it less interesting because you know the direction the piece is going," Schneider told the Daily News. He said Baldwin is a "brilliant actor" but his Trump is "hard to watch" on SNL. "Alec Baldwin is a brilliant actor... He's not a comedian. I don't find his impression to be comical because, like I said, I know the way his politics lean and it spoils any surprise. There's no possible surprise. He so clearly hates the man he's

Sarah Jessica Parker kept Cynthia Nixon's gubernatorial bid secret for a month

Sarah Jessica Parker says her "Sex and The City" co-star, Cynthia Nixon had confided in her about her decision to contest for New York governor post a month before she made the official announcement. The 53-year-old actor praised Nixon, saying she is a "formidable" and "brave" candidate for the office, EW reported. "She shared with me that she was going to announce about a month before. I was incredibly excited and proud of her. I think she's already been good for the conversation. This is what's exciting about primaries, right? People can inspire an incumbent to reconsider policy... Or just have a robust conversation. "She's formidable. She's incredibly bright. She's really brave. She's excited about this race, and it's challenging. But, she seems enormously energised and I think it's good for us to have a competitor - it's always good. A challenger is good," Parker said. She was speaking at a retrospective session on her career at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Parker had earlier ..

Eva Green, Ed Skrein join thriller 'A Patriot'

Eva Green and Ed Skrein have joined the cast of sci-fi thriller "A Patriot". Dan Pringle is attached to the project as director and he has also co-written the script with Toby Rushton, Variety reported. The cast also includes veteran actor Kathy Bates, and the film takes place in a future authoritarian state that has walled itself away from a world ravaged by climatic chaos and resource wars. The story follows the unquestioning Border Corp Captain (Green) as she fights to defend the purity of the population, until a chance discovery makes her doubt the authorities she has pledged her allegiance and life to protect. It will be produced by Adam Merrifield and John Giwa-Amu with Angus Finney serving as the executive producer.

Tigmanshu Dhulia to make digital directing foray with Indian version of 'Criminal Justice'

Critically- and commercially-acclaimed film director Tigmanshu Dhulia will be making his debut on the digital platform with a web series - the Indian version of crime drama "Criminal Justice". Originally written by Peter Mofatt, the show follows the journey of an individual through the justice system. The 2008 BBC UK drama ran for a year with two series of five episodes each. The content studio from the Aditya Birla Group - Applause Entertainment will be making the official Indian version of the multiple BAFTA winning show "Criminal Justice". Jackie Shroff, Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi, Mita Vashisht and Anupriya Goenka have been signed on by Applause Entertainment for the project. Dhulia says he is excited to collaborate with some of the finest actors in the industry. "'Criminal Justice' is a show that has been appreciated extensively across the world. As the Indian audience have evolved in terms of the content they want to see, it gives directors like me more opportunity to ...

Will 'never' share my children's photos online, says Jennifer Garner

Actor Jennifer Garner is against the idea of sharing her children's pictures on social media and she has said she will never indulge in it. The 46-year-old actor, who shares three kids -- Violet (12), Seraphina (nine) and Samuel (six) -- with ex-husband Ben Affleck, said she fights for her family's privacy as she wants to keep her children away from the Hollywood spotlight. "Well, I would never share my kids. That's a pretty big roadblock right there... I've fought too hard for their privacy personally that it feels weird," Garner told E! Online. The actor, however, admitted she "loves" seeing photographs of other celebrities' children on the Internet.

Jackie Shroff to star in desi 'Criminal Justice'

Actors Jackie Shroff, Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi, Mita Vashisht and Anupriya Goenka have been roped in for the Indian adaptation of "Criminal Justice", which will be helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia.

Jude Law, Carrie Coon to star in 'The Nest'

Actors Jude Law and Carrie Coon are all set to star in Sean Durkin's psychological drama "The Nest". Durkin, who is returning as director after seven years, has also penned the film script, Variety reported. He last directed the 2011 cult drama "Martha Marcy May Marlene", starring Elisabeth Olsen and Sarah Paulson. Law, 45, will play Rory, an ambitious British entrepreneur who brings his American wife (Coon) and children with him to England on the hunt for new business opportunities. Swapping the suburban US for archaic '80s Britain, they aim to live beyond their means in an English manor house. The isolation pushes the family further apart and plunges them all into self-destructive cycles, with no one sure that their relationships will survive. The project is backed by FilmNation Entertainment and BBC Films with co-producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Films.

Colin Firth, Julie Walters to star 'The Secret Garden'

Colin Firth and Julie Walters have come aboard the cast of "The Secret Garden". Produced by David Heyman, the project is the film adaptation of the children's classic of the same name, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marc Munden is helming the film from a script penned by Jack Thorne. "The Secret Garden" was first published in 1911 and was authored by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The period setting from the book has been changed, moving from the Edwardian era to 1947, on the eve of Partition in India, and in the aftermath of World War II. It is set in England and follows Mary Lennox, a prickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. Firth, 57, will play Craven, while Walters, 68, plays Mrs Medlock, the head housekeeper at Misselthwaite. Dixie Egerickx, Edan Hayhurst, Amir Wilson and Isis Davis are also part of the cast. Jane ...

People may want to see me romancing after this: Sanjay Mishra

"Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain" lead actor Sanjay Mishra feels after this film people might want to see him doing more romantic roles.

Guru Randhawa set for multi-city tour, loves performing live

Singer Guru Randhawa is looking forward to set out on his multi-city tour in India.

I enjoy my role as a mother: Padma Lakshmi

India-born supermodel Padma Lakshmi says raising a child alone is not easy, but she is glad that she has her family' support.

Louis Tomlinson's special message for Prince Louis

Singer Louis Tomlinson has vowed to take namesake Prince Louis under his wing.

Neetu Chandra excited for digital debut

Actress Neetu Chandra, who is set to make her debut in the digital space with "The Playboy Mr. Sawhney", a short film starring Jackie Shroff, is excited about exploring a platform which she feels will become bigger than feature films.

'Avengers' is a work of overpowering arrogance with Raavan-like super-villain (Review)

Film: "Avengers: Infinity War"; Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo; Cast: Robert Downey Jr and the rest of the Marvel marvels; Rating: **

65% of video consumption in rural India: Smriti Irani

An average Indian spends 200 minutes a day on mobile apps and 65 per cent of video consumption the country is from rural areas, said Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday.

Indian food as 'spicy' as its journalism: Smriti Irani

Indian food is as "spicy" as its journalism, Information and Broadcasting minister Smriti Irani told a group of foreign students of development journalism at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) here today. Irani's remarks came after a foreign student, while sharing experiences of her stay in India during the four-month course at IIMC, said Indian food is delicious but many of her friends struggled with the amount of spices it offered. "Our food is as spicy as a journalist here in India. So what you got is not only a taste of the kind of food we serve, but also the real adventure and spice we call Indian journalism and communication," she told the gathering while addressing the 69th valedictory session of 'Development Journalism Course' today at the IIMC. Irani's comments assume significance in the backdrop of her ministry recently withdrawing its guidelines to regulate fake news following a directive from the Prime Minister's Office after wide-spread criticism by media ..

Row over alleged "disrespect" to "vande mataram" by Rahul " "

A controversy erupted today after a video purportedly showing Congress President Rahul Gandhi "disrespecting" national song 'Vande Mataram' at a public rally here surfaced and went viral. The BJP slammed Gandhi, saying he does not have respect for the national song, a charge dismissed by the Congress as "absolutely false." " ""He (Gandhi) does not have respect for national song. What can we expect from him," tweeted BJP on its handle, after a local TV channel showed a brief video clip of the purported incident even as Congress dubbed it as a "fake video". " " The video showed Gandhi sitting on the dias with senior Congress leaders, including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and pointing to his watch gesturing something to AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka affairs K C Venugopal, apparently to wrap up quickly. " " A person is then heard telling the singer to "just sing a line (of Vande Matram) and finish it off." As the singer began singing "vande ...