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Melissa McCarthy to star in 'Super-Intelligence'
Actor Melissa McCarthy is all set to star in the action comedy "Super-Intelligence". To be directed by Ben Falcone from a script by Steve Mallory, the film follows Carol Peters, a former corporate executive whose earnest yet unfulfilled life is turned upside down when she is selected for observation by the world's first super-intelligence - an artificial intelligence that may or may not take over the world. The film marks the fourth collaboration between Falcone and McCarthy after "Tammy" (2014), "The Boss" (2016) and upcoming "Life of the Party", which is set to release on May 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Falcone and McCarthy will also produce the project through their banner On the Day.
Most-watched YouTube video 'Despacito' hacked, restored
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's music video "Despacito" that has been watched over five billion times on YouTube was hacked by cybercriminals among other famous music videos.
Seth Meyers' son was born in apartment lobby
Popular TV host Seth Meyers has shared the story of how his new son, Axel Strahl, was born in the lobby of their New York apartment building. The 44-year-old host revealed on talk show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" that the birth progressed so quickly that him and his wife Alexi Ashe did not had time to board the Uber standing by to take them to the hospital. "My wife is saying the baby is coming, the baby is out. And I looked at my wife and the only way I can describe how my wife looked was she looked like someone who was hiding a baby in a pair of sweatpants," he said. "It was like somebody was trying to sneak a baby on a plane," he joked. Meyers thanked the Fire Department and New York Police Department, who arrived at the lobby just after the baby was born and helped cut the cord. He also thanked his neighbors for warming towels in their dryers to then wrap the baby with. Meyers and Ashe are already parents to 2-year-old Ashe Olson.
Omkar Kapoor gets friends for life with 'Kaushiki'
Actor Omkar Kapoor says he has got friends for life after working on web series "Kaushiki".
Dwayne Johnson has a million-watt smile: Naomie Harris
Actress Naomie Harris says no one can escape her "Rampage" co-star Dwayne Johnson's "incredible charisma".
Mark Strong feels playing villain is more fun
Actor Mark Strong has said he prefers to play villains in films and attributed his love for the bad characters to his English lineage. The 54-year-old actor has played villain in films such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Kick Ass" and he is currently gearing up to play antagonist Doctor Sivana in upcoming DC film 'Shazam!'. When asked whether playing bad guys is more fun, Strong said, "I think so. In Britain we don't shy away from villains, whereas American culture is much more geared towards the hero. "We can go all the way back to Richard III and Macbeth. They (Americans) have John Wayne." Strong said what he enjoys most in his career is the challenge of playing people completely different to himself. "I always thought what made acting interesting was playing what you're not, whether it's wigs, costumes or accent," he said, according to Femalefirst.
Nicholas Cage wants to play Joker
Actor Nicholas Cage believes he would have been a great Joker had he been given an opportunity to play the iconic comic book villain. The 54-year-old actor, who played the superhero character Ghost Rider in two films and voiced Superman in "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies", said he has moved onto other things as his comic book days are behind him. "I'm onto other things, but I always thought I'd make a great Joker and I always thought that I would've been a good villain in one of the Marvel (movies) like Doctor Doom. But, Doctor Doom you have to wear that mask, but I thought the story leading up to Doctor Doom could've been interesting," Cage said, according to Contactmusic. "At this point if I was to go back into the format it would probably have to be as a villain," he added. Cage said the role of Joker would "be the perfect" for him because he could "go even more off the rails" than he normally does.
Google Doodle commemorates K.L. Saigal's 114th b'day
Google on Wednesday paid tribute to "India's first superstar" K.L. Saigal with a special Doodle to mark his 114th birth anniversary.Born on April 11, 1904 in Jammu, Saigal appeared in 36 films spanning three languages over fifteen years.Touted as one of the first true Bollywood superstars, Saigal sang 185 songs over his career."Created by guest artist Vidhya Nagarajan, today's Doodle celebrates Saigal's illustrious career with a portrait of the singer doing what he does best," wrote the Google blog post."His big break came in 1932 when he was cast in three movies by the film studio New Theatres. The very next year, the songs he sang in the film 'Puran Bhagat' (1933) grew wildly popular in India, breaking him to the mainstream. New Theatres churned out Saigal-led hits through 1940, when he moved to Mumbai to work with Ranjit Movietone. After successful movies like 'Bhukt Surdas' (1942) and 'Tansen' (1943), Saigal returned to New Theatres for his final films. His final film 'Parwana' ...
I can't imagine life without acting: Kareena
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is a fourth generation actor from the Kapoor family, has said that she cannot imagine her life without acting.
TJ Miller arrested for allegedly reporting fake bomb threat
Actor TJ Miller has been arrested at LaGuardia Airport for allegedly reporting a false bomb threat in March. According to a press release from the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, the "Deadpool" star was charged "with intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about an explosive device on a train travelling to Connecticut". On March 18, Miller allegedly called 911, claiming that a female passenger was carrying "a bomb in her bag" on a different train from the one he was catching. The train was subsequently stopped in Connecticut, where the passengers disembarked and a bomb squad searched the area. No explosives were found. An attendant on Miller's train claimed he was "intoxicated" and "had been involved in hostile exchanges with a woman who was sitting in a different row from him". The complaint also alleged that "Miller, motivated by a grudge against the woman, called 911 to relay false information about a bomb on the train". After his arrest
Google celebrates India's 1st superstar K.L. Saigal
Search engine Google on Wednesday dedicated a doodle to legendary singer-actor K.L. Saigal on his 114th birth anniversary.
'Mayavi Maling' actors trained by Sanskrit tutor
Actress Gracy Goswami says some of the cast members of the upcoming fantasy show "Mayavi Maling" had to take lessons in Sanskrit.
Ranveer Singh is most energetic performer: Ayushmann Khurrana
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said that Ranveer Singh is the most energetic performer.
Working on the script for 'a lady Singham': Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, maker of hit cop franchise "Singham", revealed that he is working on a script for "a lady Singham".
'Little Singham' 100 Times larger than 'Singham': Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who launched animation series 'Little Singham'A in collaboration with Discovery Kids, Reliance Animation and Rohit Shetty Picture here on Tuesday, said that the animation series is 100 times larger than the real "Singham".
Ensure smooth release of Nanak film: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states to ensure that there was no opposition to the release of "Nanak Shah Fakir", a film on the first Sikh guru, set to release in India and abroad on Friday.
Rohit Shetty plans to make a female cop drama
Director Rohit Shetty today said he would like to make a film that would revolve around a female police officer. Rohit, who is known for cop dramas "Singham" and its sequel, "Singham Returns", starring Ajay Devgn in the titular role, said the project is in early stages as he is still working on the script. "We are planning, we are working on the script. Like we have 'Singham', 'Simmba' for the lady Singham. It will take time. We are creating a universe where we will have a lady cop," Rohit told reporters here at an event. Rohit said he is looking forward to collaborating with his friend Ajay once again but they have not yet zeroed in on the project. "We are planning to work together but we don't know which one to go ahead with... 'Singham 3' or next 'Golmaal' or maybe we might make something else." Rohit was talking at the launch press conference of "Little Singham", an animation series which will premiere on Discovery Kids channel from April 21. Inspired by the blockbuster film, the
Pb govt not to intervene on 'Nanak Shah Fakir' movie
Punjab government today decided not to intervene on the issue of the controversial movie 'Nanak Shah Fakir' in the wake of the film-makers' reported decision not to release the movie in the state. Any decision to ban the movie had become unnecessary in view of the film-makers' "decision" against releasing it in Punjab, chief minister Amarinder Singh said in a statement here. The statement further said the makers of the film, in their petition before the Supreme Court, had clearly stated that "looking at the sensitivity of the issue and the public sentiment involved", they had decided "not to release the film in the state of Punjab for the time being." Taking cognizance of this submission, the chief minister said no action was required on part of the state government at present. The government would review the situation and take an appropriate decision if the same becomes necessary in the future, he said, adding that any attempt to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the state would be .
No intervention needed for 'Nanak Shah Fakir' release in Punjab: CM
On a day the Supreme Court cleared the decks for the release of film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' on April 13, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said no official intervention was needed in Punjab due to filmmaker's reported decision not to release it in the border state.
Once CBFC clears a movie, no one has right to obstruct its release: SC
The Supreme Court today criticised the apex religious body of the Sikhs, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), for imposing restrictions on the film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' and cleared the decks for its nationwide release on April 13. The top court said that once the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) grants certification to a movie, there cannot be any kind of obstruction for its exhibition. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said after the certification from CBFC, no group, body, association or individuals can create any kind of disturbance in exhibition of the film. Petitioner Harinder S Sikka, a retired Naval officer and the producer of the film, had approached the apex court claiming that the SGPC had recently banned the release of film which is based on the life and teachings of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev, even after the CBFC cleared it on March 28. The bench said the writ petition presented yet another picture