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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" will reportedly premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
Anne Hathaway slams body shamers on social media
Actress Anne Hathaway slammed body shamers on her social media account, prepping them up for the weight she will soon gain for a movie role.
Fiction, thriller and Christmas release more likely to be bestseller: study
Books that are fiction, thrillers or mysteries, have high initial sales numbers and are released around Christmas are more likely to be bestsellers, according to a study. Researchers from Northeastern University in the US used a big data approach to investigate what makes a book successful. By evaluating data from the New York Times Bestseller Lists from 2008 to 2016, they developed a formula to predict if a book would be a bestseller. They found that general fiction and biographies were more likely to make the bestseller list more often than other genres. Those with a higher initial place on the list were more likely to stay on it for a longer amount of time, researchers said. "The most surprising result was that we found a universal pattern to book sales: all hardcover bestsellers, regardless of genre, follow a sales trajectory governed by the same factors," said Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, a professor at Northeastern University. "This allowed us to create a statistical model to predict
Why Arjun considers 'M' to be lucky (TV Snippets)
Actor Arjun Singh Shekhawat says he finds the alphabet 'M' lucky as he is playing characters Manu or Manohar in different shows.
Decision on Salman Khan's bail plea on Saturday
A decision on the bail appeal filed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan in Jodhpur Sessions Court will be announced on Friday, his counsel said.The actor had on Thursday appealed for a bail following his conviction in the 20-year-old case of blackbuck poaching during the shooting of his movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in prison and other accused - Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam - were acquitted in the case filed in October 1998.Meanwhile, the actor's Counsel Mahesh Bora said he got threatening SMSes and calls against appearing in the bail hearing scheduled for Friday."Yesterday (Thursday), I got threatening SMSes and internet calls warning me not to appear for Salman Khan in the bail hearing today (Friday)," Bora said.A Jodhpur court had on Thursday held the actor guilty of killing two blackbucks in Kankani village near Jodhpur on October 1-2 night in 1998.
Chris Evans feels Chadwick Boseman should win an Oscar
Actor Chris Evans, who is seen with the army of Wakanda in the latest trailer of the forthcoming superhero film "Avengers: Infinity War", says actor Chadwick Boseman should get an Oscar.
Will try doing at least two films a year: Kartik Aaryan
Actor Kartik Aaryan, who is enjoying the success of his latest release "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety", says he will now try and do at least two films a year.
Josh Charles to make Broadway debut with 'Straight White Men'
"The Good Wife" star Josh Charles is set to make his Broadway debut in the Second Stage Theatre production of Young Jean Lee's "Straight White Men". Tony winner Anna D Shapiro will direct the play, which marks the first work by an Asian-American female playwright produced on Broadway, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The play takes place at Christmas, when three adult sons gather in the home of their widowed father to sit around in holiday pajamas, eat Chinese takeout and wrestle with their respective identities, until one of them upsets the balance by rejecting the expectations his family and society have placed on him. Also joining previously announced stars Armie Hammer and Tom Skerritt are performance artistes Kate Bornstein and Ty Defoe. Skerritt will play the father, Ed, with Charles as hotshot banker Jake and Hammer as award-winning fiction writer Drew. Casting of the remaining key role of their underachieving elder brother Matt is yet to be announced.
Would choose my label collection over movies: Designer Manish Malhotra (IANS Interview)
He is one of Bollywood's favourite designers and has dressed up the best in the movie business. But if Manish Malhotra had to choose between his label collection and movies, the ace designer would opt for the former because that is his priority.
Karl Urban to star in superhero drama series 'The Boys'
"Star Trek" actor Karl Urban is returning to the small screen with Amazon Studios' superhero drama series "The Boys". According to the Hollywood Reporter, "The Boys" takes places in a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, and centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as "the boys" who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty. Urban will play Billy Butcher, who is described as mysterious and brutal with a personal but secret agenda. "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke will serve as creator and showrunner on "The Boys", which will be directed by Seth Rogen and his longtime producing partner Evan Goldberg. A premiere date for "The Boys" is yet to be announced.
Meet the German actress who will play Sonia Gandhi on big screen
German actress Suzanne Bernert is all set to portray former Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the upcoming political movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister'.Married to actor Akhil Mishra, Bernert has acted in a number of Indian films and TV shows in various languages.The 35-year-old speaks Bengali, Marathi and Hindi fluently and is an expert Lavani dancer.She has, earlier, also portrayed the former Congress President in a television series titled 'Pradhanmantri'.Based on Sanjaya Baru's book on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the film will see veteran actor Anupam Kher in the lead role.The 63-year-old, on Thursday, treated his fans and followers by sharing his first look from the film.Directed by Vijay Gutte, 'The Accidental Prime Minister' also stars Akshaye Khanna and is slated to release on December 21.
Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in 'Welcome to Vienna'
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is set to produce and star in the thriller "Welcome to Vienna" for Focus Features. The project is based on the Kevin Wignall novel "To Die in Vienna," which will be published in June by Thomas & Mercer, reported Deadline. Gyllenhaal will play a Vienna-based civilian surveillance contractor for hire who is tracking a Chinese scientist. He interrupts a break-in at his apartment and the intruder escapes, but then comes back and tries to kill him leading the contractor to believe that the CIA may be trying to kill him. Gyllenhaal will produce through his production company Nine Stories alongside Riva Marker.
Friends visit Salman Khan's house as actor spends night in jail
Following the conviction of Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case by a Jodhpur court, a host of industry friends dropped at the superstar's residence to meet his family. Family members including brother Sohail and Arbaaz, brother in law Aayush Sharma were at Salman's Galaxy Apartment in suburban Bandra. Soon after the judgment was announced Congress leader Baba Siddiqui rushed to the actor's house. Arbaaz's ex-wife Malaika and her sister Amrita Arora, "Race 3" producer Ramesh Taurani, Sonakshi Sinha, along with her parents Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha, Sneha Ullal and Daisy Shah were seen visiting his residence. Sonakshi, Sneha and Daisy were launched in Bollywood as actors by Salman. Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, who is a close friend of the the 52-year-old actor, cancelled the success party of his latest release, "Baaghi 2 , and left for Jodhpur. After the verdict, fans had gathered outside the "Sultan" actor's house. Police constables were also stationed outside the ...
Tom Hanks' war drama 'Greyhound' to release in 2019
Hollywood star Tom Hanks' war drama "Greyhound" will hit the screens on April 5, 2019. The Sony Pictures film, which stars Hanks, is based on C.S. Forester's novel "The Good Shepherd." Aaron Schneider is directing from Hanks' script, reported Variety. "Greyhound" is currently filming in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles. It is set in the early days of World War II as an international convoy of 37 Allied ships, led by Hanks' Captain Ernest Krause, crosses the treacherous North Atlantic while being hotly pursued by wolf packs of Nazi U-boats. Sony Pictures has also set "Grudge reboot for an August 16, 2019 release. Directed by Nicolas Pesce, the film is a re-imagining of the supernatural thriller, for Ghost House and Good Universe. "Grudge" will begin shooting in May.
'Hidden Figures' series in works at Nat Geo
Nat Geo has put in development a potential series inspired by the Oscar-nominated film "Hidden Figures". The Theodore Melfi-directed historical film tells the untold true story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history. Based on Margot Lee Shetterly's book "Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race", the film stars Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae as Katherine G Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, respectively, who performed work that was crucial to American success in the space race and most impactfully, in the successful 1969 Apollo moon landing. The TV project, which is in the early stages of development, will be executive produced by Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment, both of whom executive produced the film. National Geographic will also produce, reported Variety. The film was nominated for three ...
Jordan Peele to produce Lorena Bobbitt docuseries
Amazon has greenlit a documentary series on Lorena Bobbitt with Jordan Peele attached to executive produce via his Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment. The four-part series, titled "Lorena," will delve into the notorious case of husband and wife John and Lorena Bobbitt. In 1993, Lorena made headlines around the world when she cut off her husband's penis. She later claimed that she did so after he raped her. The series will examine how the case laid the groundwork for the modern 24-hour news cycle and increasing sensationalistic media coverage. It will also explore the national discussion on domestic and sexual assault in America, reported Variety. "When we hear the name 'Bobbitt' we think of one of the most sensational incidents to ever be catapulted into a full-blown media spectacle. With this project, Lorena has a platform to tell her truth as well as engage in a critical conversation about gender dynamics, abuse, and her demand for justice. This is Lorena's story and ...
'Solo: A Star Wars Story' to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
"Solo: A Star Wars Story" will make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. According to Variety, the Lucasfilm origin story will premiere in a special screeninGg on May 15, before the film makes its global premiere on May 25. The Ron Howard-directed origin story stars Alden Ehrenreich as the young Han Solo, the role made famous by Harrison Ford. Donald Glover plays Lando Calrissian, and "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany and Thandie Newton also star. "Solo" is the second anthology film following 2016's "Rogue One," which made more than USD 1 billion at the global box office. In the past, "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" (2002) and "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" (2005) both played out of competition. Opening the festival is two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's psychological thriller "Everybody Knows," starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, and Ricardo Darin. The festival runs from May 8 to May 19.
Vivienne Westwood's son slams documentary made on her
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood's son Ben has criticised a documentary about his mother's legacy because it focused too much on old footage and not enough on her charity work.
Social is new buzzword: Yami
Actress Yami Gautam says she is having fun exploring new possibilities on social media.
Blackbuck case: Jodhpur Court to hear Salman's bail plea today
The Jodhpur Session Court on Friday will hear the bail application of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, in connection with the 1998 black buck poaching case.Pronouncing the verdict in the two-decade-old case, the court yesterday convicted the actor and sentenced him to five years of imprisonment, while other accused in the case - Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam - were acquitted.A penalty of Rs. 10,000 was also levied on him.The actor is accused of killing two blackbucks in the Kankani village near Jodhpur in 1998 during the shooting of the film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.He was charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and others under Section 51 read with Section 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code.