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Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi to act together
Actor Vijay Sethupathi will be seen sharing screen space with superstar Rajinikanth for the first time in a yet-untitled film.
Akshay Kumar auctioning 'Rustom' uniform for charity
Actor Akshay Kumar is putting up the naval uniform, which he donned in the film "Rustom", for auction.
Khloe isn't giving up on Tristan Thompson
Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian reportedly "hasn't given up" on beau Tristan Thompson, in the wake of his cheating scandal.
Desi version of 'The Office' is going to be brilliant: Producer
The Indian adaptation of "The Office" will bring alive characters which are quite unique to India. David Belshaw, International Scripted Producer - International Productions BBC Studios, feels the 'desi' version is turning out to be "brilliant and funnier".
CR earns over Rs 1 crore from film shoots at its locations
The Central Railway (CR) has earned over Rs one crore in the last financial year by renting its various premises and rail coaches for film shootings, an official said. During the financial year 2017-18, around 16 films, including advertisements, a web series and documentaries, were shot at different CR locations by various filmmakers and production houses. The CR earned Rs 15.32 lakh from the shooting of the film "Gully Boy" (starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt) at the Wadi Bunder yard in South Mumbai, CR's Chief Public Relations Officer Sunil Udasi told reporters yesterday. "It was one the highest revenue generating film for CR," he said. "Thanks to our few popular stations, like the old Wadi Bunder yard near Sandhurst Road station and the Apta station (in Panvel area), the Central Railway earned a good revenue from film shoots in the last financial year," he said. The earning from film shootings during 2017-18 crossed over Rs 1 crore, while in 2016-17 it was Rs 73.93
'Avengers: Infinity War' surpasses expectations (IANS Review, Rating: ****)
Film: "Avengers: Infinity War"; Director: Anthony and Joe Russo; Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Tom Hiddleston, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Idris Elba, Danai Gurira, Peter Dinklage, Benedict Wong, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt, William Hurt; Rating: ****
Was just a matter of time: Taapsee on thriving regional cinema (IANS Interview)
She's dabbled in both Hindi and southern cinema since her debut with the Telugu film "Jhummandi Naadam" in 2010 -- and her Tamil debut "Aadukalam" won six National Film Awards at the 58th National Film Awards.
Make Way for the Emerging Stars of Tinsel Town
Max Fashion, the country's largest International fashion brand, hosted the Grand Finale of Max Emerging Star 2018 at Infiniti Mall in Malad, Mumbai. Max Emerging star is a property that aims at giving a platform to the ones who dare to dream and aspire to have a foothold in the entertainment and glamour industry of India.This year, the contest was much larger and grander in terms of its scale, number of entries and some unseen raw talent. With over 18,000 entries across 06 smart cities, the passion and enthuse that this year saw, was way beyond the previous seasons. Young talented Girls and Boys from various cities including Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Vadodara and Vizag, put their best foot forward and showcased their talents.10 Finalists - 06 Boys and 04 Girls were shortlisted from the auditions which were spread over a period of two months. The Grand Finale evening was star-studded as these finalists competed with each other in the final selection rounds. Finale jury
Good to see hip hop being recognized by film industry: Divine
Rapper Vivian Fernandes, who is known by his stage name Divine and whose life is one of the inspirations for Zoya Akhtars "Gully Boy", feels good to see that cinema is recognizing hip hop music.
New YouTube Kids tools to help parents control content
In a bid to give parents more control, YouTube Kids on Thursday announced three new features around the content available in the app.
Priyanka Bose shies away from roles that involve misogyny
A mother to a 26-year-old man or a sex worker, actress Priyanka Bose has slipped into various characters. She says she has to love what she does, and on-screen roles that revolve around misogyny don't fit the bill -- which is why she will never play such characters.
Reese Witherspoon to produce new podcast 'How It Is'
After conquering television with "Big Little Lies", Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon is now producing an original podcast, "How It Is", which focuses on first-person stories from women about their lived experiences. Actor, author, and activist Diane Guerrero, is hosting the first season of "How It Is". The season one consists of five 30-minute episodes, reported Entertainment Weekly. " 'How It Is' will feature powerful, personal stories told by a diverse group of high-profile women. The episodes will present women celebrities, activists and ordinary people with extraordinary insight as experts on their own lives, claiming their power by telling their stories," Witherspoon's media company, Hello Sunshine, said in a statement. The first season features stories from Tarana Burke, Krista Tippett, Gabrielle Union, Glennon Doyle, Ellen Pao, Lena Waithe, and more. Some of the to be discussed include anger, power, and freedom. "How It Is" debuts April 25.
Painting not just self-expression, also self-discovery: Artist Sai Priya Mahajan
Painting is not just a process of self-expression but is also that of self-discovery -- and the subjects she chooses and the colours she uses also give her an insight into what she strongly feels for, says artist Sai Priya Mahajan, who has exhibited abroad at prestigious events and whose debut show is currently underway in Mumbai.
Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' to get big screen adaptation
New Line Cinema is working on the movie adaptation of Stephen King's 1979 "The Long Walk". The Warner Bros division last year adapted King's "It" as a blockbuster film. Written by King under the pen name Richard Bachman, "The Long Walk" is set in a dystopian future America where 100 teenage boys are forced to participate in an annual walking contest under strict rules. The gruelling race ends when only one walker is left alive. According to the Hollywood Reporter, James Vanderbilt will write and produce the film for New Line. Frank Darabont, who adapted "The Walking Dead" for television, previously acquired the rights to "The Long Walk".
'Winds of Winter' will not release in 2018, says George RR Martin
Epic fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" may return in 2019 with its final season, but sixth installment of writer George R R Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel series, on which the HBO series is based, will not release any time soon. The author wrote on his blog that "Winds of Winter" will not be released this year. "No, winter is not coming not in 2018, at least. You're going to have to keep waiting for THE WINDS OF WINTER,'" he wrote. Martin, however, has a book which will hit shelves this year, with the previously announced "Fire & Blood" set for release on November 20. The book is part one of a two-volume exploration of the Targaryen kings of Westeros and will feature 75 pages of black and white illustrations. "It's a hefty book, almost a thousand manuscript pages (okay, 989, if you want to be precise). That's not quite as long as 'A GAME OF THRONES' or any of the later volumes in 'A SONG FOR ICE AND FIRE,' but there's a lot of reading there, and I hope you'll enjoy ...
Amy Adams joins Joe Wright's 'Woman in the Window'
Hollywood star Amy Adams is set to star in Joe Wright's next directorial venture "The Woman in the Window". Tracy Letts has penned the screenplay with Scott Rudin and Eli Bush producing the project, reported Variety. The film is based on A.J' Finn's best-selling novel of the same name, which debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and remains the biggest-selling adult fiction title of 2018. Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing the project for Fox 2000.
'Overlord' not the fourth film in 'Cloverfield' series: JJ Abrams
Filmmaker J J Abrams has debunked the reports claming that his upcoming film "Overload" will be the fourth film in the "Cloverfield" series. The filmmaker revealed that the horror film about World War II soldiers who find out the Nazis are using supernatural forces and engaging in gruesome experiments, will be "Bad Robot's" first R-rated movie, reported Variety. "It's bat shit crazy," said Abrams. The filmmaker added that"we're actually developing a true, dedicated 'Cloverfield' sequel" and which will screen in theaters. "Overlord" opens October 26, 2018.
Not here to only give social messages: Rani Mukerji
In her over two-decade-long journey in Hindi film industry, actress Rani Mukerji has always followed her instincts to choose her roles. She says she not only wants to give out social messages with her movies, but also entertain the audience.
JFK was not shot from grassy knoll site: study
The long-held conspiracy theory that former US President John F Kennedy was shot by a second gunman from the grassy knoll site is wrong, according to a new analysis of video footage of the shooting. The results, published in the journal Heliyon, support the official autopsy findings that Kennedy suffered a gunshot wound caused by the same type of rifle as that owned by Lee Harvey Oswald, fired from the vicinity of the Texas School Book Depository building located behind the motorcade. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while riding in a presidential motorcade at Dealey Plaza, in Dallas, Texas. Oswald was arrested shortly after the shooting. A now widespread conspiracy theory posits that Kennedy was actually shot from a different location - the grassy knoll. "The classified JFK files were recently released, and the fate of a few remaining files will soon be decided," said Nicholas Nalli, a senior research scientist at I M Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) in the US. "Given the ...
Bradley Cooper to receive 2018 American Cinematheque Award
Hollywood star Bradley Cooper will be honoured with the 32nd American Cinematheque Award. The actor will receive the award during a gala on November 29 at the Beverly Hilton, reported Deadline. The Hollywood organisation will honour Cooper for his achievements in film, which include three consecutive Oscar nominations for his roles in 2012's "Silver Linings Playbook" 2013's "American Hustle," and 2014's "American Sniper." American Cinematheque chairman Rick Nicita called Cooper "the modern-day equivalent of movie stars of Hollywood's Golden Age a leading man with the shapeshifting talents of a character actor." The award established in 1986 goes to "an extraordinary filmmaker in the entertainment industry, who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture." Last year's honouree was Amy Adams.