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Perfectly willing to step aside: Azaria on Apu role after controversy
Hank Azaria, who voices Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on "The Simpsons", has offered to step away from the role after a controversy over the stereotypical portrayal of the character in the show. The show came under intense scrutiny after Hari Kondabolu's documentary "The Problem with Apu" highlighted the stereotypical depiction of Indian immigrants in Hollywood. Azaria addressed the controversy during his appearance on the "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" where he was promoting the new season of comedy "Brockmire". "Of course I understand. Its come to my attention more and more over the past couple years. The idea that anyone young or old, past or present, being bullied based on Apu really makes me sad. It certainly was not my intention. I wanted to bring joy and laughter to people," Azaria told Colbert. The longest-running American animated sitcom, "The Simpsons" had recently addressed the criticism over Apu's characterisation in the episode "No Good Read Goes Unpunished". However, the .
Survival in Bollywood sans PR: An actor-writer opens up
PR or "pyaar" -- Manurishi Chadha's mind space keeps oscillating between what's more gratifying -- getting recognition through the charted public relations route or the pure love that he gets for his acting and writing credentials from the audience once in a while walking the streets like any other common man.
Kangana Ranaut to debut at Cannes red carpet
Actress Kangana Ranaut will be making her debut at the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year.
McConaughey sends love to Tatum after split
Actor Matthew McConaughey has sent his love to Channing Tatum, following the star's split from wife Jenna Dewan.
Amjad Ali Khan, Anupam Kher get Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle and veteran actor Anupam Kher were among the prominent personalities who were conferred the 'Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Awards' on the occasion of his 76th death anniversary here.
Filmmakers in India at mercy of moral police: Indian American filmmaker (IANS Interview)
He wove a film, "Unfreedom", with lovemaking scenes, depicting lesbian relationships, Islamophobia and religious fundamentalism, and it was banned by the Indian censor board in 2015. Indian-American filmmaker Raj Amit Kumar is appalled by the lack of freedom filmmakers have in India and wonders how much self-censorship they have to do in the face of the industry's "moral police".
Rachel Weisz makes red carpet appearance post announcing pregnancy
Just four days after revealing she was expecting her first child with husband Daniel Craig, Academy award winning actress Rachel Weisz stepped out on the red carpet in a bump-hugging dress.
RGV ready to work with Sri Reddy
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, whose "Officer" is coming up for release in May, may find his release plans road-blocked by film associations in Andhra Pradesh which have taken offence to his unabashed support and endorsement of actress Sri Reddy's protests against casting couch. He says he's ready to direct her if there's a suitable role.
Playing Manmohan Singh most difficult role of my career: Anupam Kher
Industry veteran Anupam Kher, whose career has spanned over three decades and over 500 films, says playing the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been the most difficult one in his career.
Spider-man to go around the world in sequel, says Kevin Feige
Spider-man will go a globe-trotting adventure in "Homecoming 2" after Kevin Feige confirmed that the film will be shot in London. Speaking to io9, the Marvel Studios president said the next Spider-Man movie will take place primarily outside Peter Parker's hometown of Queens, New York. "We start filming early July. We film in London. We shot (the) first film in Atlanta. We shoot a lot of films in London but there's another reason we're shooting in London which is, yes, Spidey, of course, will spend some time in New York, but he'll spend some time in other parts of the globe," Feige said. Tom Holland will be back as Spider-man in the sequel, which has a release date of July 5, 2019. Actors Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon and Marisa Tomei are also expected to reprise their respective roles.
Jason Statham is open to sequel of 'The Meg'
Jason Statham has hinted at the possibility of "Meg 2" but said it depends on the performance of the original film. The "Fate of the Furious" star battles a giant 75-foot shark in "The Meg", directed by Jon Turteltaub. It is based on the 1997 science fiction book "Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten". Statham, 50, told Entertainment Weekly, that if the film is a hit at the box office, there are plans to make a franchise out of the film. "I think it's like anything in this day and age if it makes money, there's obviously an appetite to make more money. And if it doesn't do well, they'll soon sweep it under the carpet," Statham said. "But that's the way Hollywood works. Everyone tries to make a good film, and it lies in the hands of the audience. People are the ultimate decider; the audience is the decider of whether anything gets to be a sequel or not," he added. Also starring Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis, the film will release on August .
Captain Marvel is 'one of the most unique origin stories', says Kevin Feige
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has shared additional details from the upcoming superhero film "Captain Marvel". Oscar winner Brie Larson will portray the character of Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, a US Air Force pilot whose DNA is fused with that of an alien during an accident, which imbues her with the powers of superhuman strength, energy projection, and flight. Giving an update on the production process of the film, Feige said the film will take the fans on a nostalgia trip back to the 90s. "In the '90s there were things called video stores. You could go into video stores and you could pick up VHSs and decide what movies you wanted to go see. I miss that. That was fun. We're doing certain sets that look like that and it's fun to be back in that era because I'm old," Feige told Variety. He also said the character will have "one of the most unique origin stories". "You're going to get the most powerful superhero that we've ever introduced with, I think, one of the most unique
Salman Khan meets Mehbooba Mufti in Kashmir
Superstar Salman Khan and producer Ramesh Taurani, who are currently busy here with the shoot of the third instalment of the "Race" franchise, met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
'Sense8' finale will debut on Netflix on June 8
Netflix has announced that the series finale of its popular show "Sense8" will premiere on June 8. The streaming giant made the announcement of the two-hour finale on its official Twitter account. "The @sense8 finale arrives June 8! Tell your cluster," it tweeted. Netflix had cancelled the series, which hails from J Michael Straczynski and The Wachowskis, following its second season last year after it failed to live upto the expectations in terms of viewership. The drama follows the lives of "cluster" of eight sensates, people who are mentally and emotionally linked from around the globe. But after a campaign by the show's fans, Netflix greenlighted a two-hour finale for the series. The streaming giant also released a poster for the series finale with the tagline "Together Until The End".
Prosenjit happy to push the envelope with 'Drishtikone'
In the about-to-release "Drishtikone", Bengali cinema's distinguished actor Prosenjit Chatterjee plays a man who loses his eyesight and then regains it partially. He is happy to push the envelope with such a role.
BAFTA 2019 to air on February 10
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the dates for its next year's ceremony. The BAFTA Awards will take place on February 10, 2019 in London, a statement from the British Academy stated. It also announced that Britannia Awards will take place at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles on Friday, October 26, 2018. This year, actor Gary Oldman won the Best Actor trophy at the BAFTAs for his portrayal of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, while Frances McDormand bagged the Best Actress award for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". McDormand's co-star Sam Rockwell went home with Best Supporting Actor trophy while "I, Tonya" star Allison Janney was adjudged the Best Supporting Actress. "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" was declared the Best Film at the 71st British Academy Film Awards.
Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton to star in 'Live!'
Aaron Eckhart and Courtney Eaton will be portraying the lead characters in the real-time thriller "Live!". The film will be helmed by Steven C Miller from a script by Jeremy Drysdale, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story follows a disgraced cop (to be played Eckhart) who is racing against time to find the police commissioner's kidnapped daughter after killing her abductor. With the young woman having only 80 minutes to live and a crazed killer after him, the cop has to team up with an online reporter (Eaton) who wants to broadcast the chase live. It will be produced by Myles Nestel, Craig Chapman, and Skip Williamson along with Martin Sprock, Chris Tuffin and Renee. The project had been stuck for several years due to issues in scheduling, financing and a shift in directors. The film is expected to start shooting in Alabama next month.
Hulu cancels 'The Path' after three seasons
Popular cult drama "The Path" has been cancelled after streaming site Hulu opted not to renew the show for a fourth season. The finale of season three, which aired March 28, will now serve as the series finale. Series creator Jessica Goldberg shared the news in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "While it's sad that The Path is ending, I'm brimming with gratitude and pride. It was a gift to be able to tell challenging and emotional stories for three seasons in this very strange and unique world. "The caliber of talent and passion everyone who worked on this show brought from my partners Jason Katims and Michelle Lee, the execs at Hulu, the writers, actors, directors, designers and crew was something to behold, and for which I'm very thankful," Goldberg said. The show, which was originally titled "The Way", featured Aaron Paul and Michelle Monaghan as a married couple deeply invested in a religious cult. They followed a complicated belief system that seemed like a ...
I'm concerned, but confident about Tiger: Jackie Shroff
Veteran actor Jackie Shroff gets concerned at times about the risks that his action hero son Tiger Shroff takes for the big screen, but he says he is confident about him and his talent.
'It' star in Nancy Drew movie adaptation
"It" star Sophia Lillis has landed the lead role in a new movie adaptation of the hit teen detective books "Nancy Drew".