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Anupam Kher nominated for TV BAFTA for 'The Boy with the Topknot'

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has secured a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category at the British Academy Television Awards 2018 for his role in the drama "The Boy with the Topknot". The show, which aired on BBC Two last year, is based on a critically acclaimed memoir of the same name by journalist Sathnam Sanghera. Also starring Sacha Dhawan and Deepti Naval, it follows a boy growing up in Wolverhampton to traditional Punjabi parents. Kher and Naval plays the parents of the protagonist. Other fellow nominees in the Best Supporting Actor category are Adrian Dunbar for "Line of Duty", Brian F O'Byrne for "Little Boy Blue" and Jimmi Simpson for "USS Callister" episode of Netflix's "Black Mirror". Kher, who has appeared in a number of international projects such as "The Big Sick", "Silver Linings Playbook", "Sense8" and others, took to Twitter to express his happiness. "Thank you @BAFTA for the nomination. I feel honoured and humbled. 'The Boy With The Topknot'," he tweeted. "The ..

Food should be sold at regular prices in theatres, says HC

Noting that the cost of food and water inside multiplexes was exorbitant, the Bombay High Court today opined that it should be sold at regular prices. The Maharashtra government told the court that it would soon frame a policy on the issue. A division bench of justices S M Kemkar and M S Karnik was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by city resident Jainendra Baxi, challenging the prohibition on carrying outside food inside movie theatres and multiplexes across the state. The petitioner's lawyer, Aditya Pratap Singh, told the court there does not exist any legal or statutory provision that prohibits one from carrying personal food articles or water inside movie theatres. The multiplexes sell food and water inside, but at an increased price, he said. Agreeing to this, Justice Kemkar said, "The price of food and water bottles sold inside movie theatres are, indeed, exorbitant. We have ourselves experienced it. You (multiplexes) should sell it at the regular price." The ...

Hrithik 'excited' for IPL gig

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan is all set to groove at this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) opening ceremony on April 7.The 'Kaabil' star, who will be performing for the finale act, has already started his rehearsals."Yes, I can officially confirm that I will be performing for the opening ceremony of IPL. I have already started rehearsing for it. It will be fun to perform in front of a live audience once again," said the 44-year-old.Hrithik will be seen performing to a medley of some of his hit songs. The lineup of songs includes 'Dhoom Machale', 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena', 'Baware Baware' and 'Senorita'.

Ryan Reynolds' pink 'Deadpool' suit up for grabs for a cause

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds has put one of his costumes - a pink superhero suit - under the hammer in a bid to fight cancer.The actor announced the Omaze campaign for 'F**k Cancer', a non-profit organisation, through his Twitter handle.The 'Paper Man' actor shared a video donning the illustrious suit, and wrote, "Suit for sale. Worn once. Made lovingly with over 10,000 individually selected pink gummi bears".In about one-minute-long video, Reynolds shared a special message from the 'Deadpool' star and said that the pink suit was for the world to see that he "has a big old heart".

'The House With A Clock In Its Walls' to release in India

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment will release the gothic fantasy-based thriller "The House with a Clock In Its Walls" in India in September.

Anupam Kher nominated for Bafta

Indian actor Anupam Kher has received nomination for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 for his work in a BBC project.

Twitter remembers Parveen Babi on her birth anniversary

In January 2005, Bollywood lost Parveen Babi, who died alone, locked inside her apartment in Juhu. But on Wednesday, April 4, fans took to Twitter in honor of the beloved star's would-be 69th birthday.A tweet read, "Remembering #ParveenBabi, one of the most stylish and beautiful actresses of Hindi cinema, on her 69th birth anniversary today. In this photo, she is dancing with #AmitabhBachchan in a party. @SrBachchan".A fan wrote, " #parveenbabi happy birthday anniversary to you. I always remember for your song " do lafjo ki hai Dil ki kahani "".Another fan wrote, "They don't make them like her anymore! I have not seen anyone more beautiful than #ParveenBabi! And she was always ahead of her times! Always a trendsetter, a trailblazer! Her repertoire is so brilliant that she can never be forgotten! The blockbuster heroine! #BirthAnniversary".Another tweet read, " Remembering Glamorous Style Diva, Fashion Model, Leading Lady of 70s-80s #ParveenBabi ji on birth anniversary ???? (Apr 4) ...

Hugh Laurie joins George Clooney in 'Catch-22'

Hugh Laurie has joined George Clooney in drama miniseries "Catch 22". The show marks the return of the 58-year-old actor to Hulu, after he starred in the two seasons of the streaming service's "Chance". Laurie will play Major de Coverley, the squadron executive officer at the Pianosa air base to Clooney's commander Colonel Cathcart, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ellen Kuras also has joined the miniseries and will produce and direct two episodes. The series is based on Joseph Heller's 1961 novel of the same name. Set in Italy, the six-part series follows the story of John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a US Air Force bombardier who does not like the increasing number of flight missions being assigned. He is angered by a bureaucratic rule, Catch-22, which specifies that being concerned for one's safety is proof of sanity. Clooney and Grant Heslov are executive producing. The series marks Clooney's return to television two decades after the hit medical drama, "ER".

Adah happy to debut in Tamil cinema with Prabhudheva (Movie Snippets)

Actress Adah Sharma, who will be seen in "Charlie Chaplin 2", says she is happy to make her Tamil debut with choreographer-actor-filmmaker Prabhudheva.

Stranger Things creators sued for plagiarizing

"Stranger Things" showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer have been sued for allegedly ripping off the idea of a short film to create their hit Netflix show. Charlie Kessler claims that the show is based on his short film "Montauk" and a feature film script titled "The Montauk Project". Both the short film and script revolve around a government facility and the paranormal happenings taking place in its surrounding areas. Kessler said he pitched the idea for the film to Matt and Ross Duffer, also known as The Duffer Brothers, when he met them at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He said the talks were not able to materialise, but the Duffer brothers used the idea and turned it into "Stranger Things", which debuted in 2016 on the streaming site Netflix. Incidentally, when Netflix had given a green light to the project back in April 2015, it was called "Montauk". It was originally set in Montauk, Long Island, but the show changed its setting to Indiana. The

Ryan Reynolds auctions pink 'Deadpool' suit for a cause

Actor Ryan Reynolds flaunted a bright pink version of his "Deadpool" costume in a video to auction it to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Patrick 'great friends' with Bella

Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger says his "Midnight Sun" co-star Bella Thorne is "super fun" to hang out with and that they are great friends.

'Race 3' team wraps up Abu Dhabi schedule

The Abu Dhabi schedule for the upcoming third installment of the "Race" franchise has concluded.

Nandana, French illustrator pen book for kids on protecting environment

Activist-author Nandana Sen has collaborated with noted American illustrator Kris Di Giacomo for a book which is an ode to nature and aims at educating children about the ways in which each of them can take care of the planet. "Earth Song" is a picture book in rhyme about a group of kids who discover, through play and argument, all the ways of environment protection. "While it's critical to sensitise kids at a young age, and to encourage them to develop healthy and responsible habits, it's equally important to do so in a fun, playful, non-preachy way. That's the aim of 'Earth Song' for, as we all know, children will determine our planet's future," Nandana told PTI. She says she had been thinking for a while about writing a book for children on the Sustainable Development Goals announced by the UN. "When Nicolas Idier of the Institut Francais proposed that Kris and I work together and asked what a good topic might be, I wanted to write a book on protecting the environment," Nandana ...

Novel inspired by Black Lives Matter movement wins Waterstones Prize

Former American teen rapper Angie Thomas' debut novel "The Hate U Give", about a girl's struggle for justice and inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, has been named winner of this year's the 5,000-pound Waterstones Children's Book Prize. According to James Daunt, managing director of Waterstones, "The Hate U Give" should have a readership far beyond a core audience of young adults. "Ours is a children's prize, but there is no upper age limit to being stunned by beautiful writing of this visceral power," Daunt said. Set in the backdrop of police violence in North America, the book revolves around Starr Carter, a teenager whose life is split between the affluent school she attends and the much poorer suburb that is her home. Her best friend Khalil's fatal shooting by a police officer abruptly brings those two worlds together, compelling Starr to defend her friend's memory and force the media to understand the truth behind the tragedy. In other categories, Jessica Townsend's tale

Indonesian DJ learns Hindi for Indian TV shows (TV Snippets)

Indonesian model and DJ Zabylla says she has started learning Hindi so that she can act in Indian TV shows.

Yami Gautam joins Vicky Kaushal in 'Uri'

Actor Yami Gautam is joining Vicky Kaushal in the film "Uri", based on Indian Army's surgical strikes across the LoC. The film marks the directorial debut of Aditya Dhar and is expected to go on floors later this year. It will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala's production arm RSVP. Yami will play an intelligence officer in the film while Vicky will be portraying a commander, who leads a group of paratroopers in the surgical strikes following terror attacks on the Indian Army camp in Uri in Kashmir. "Aditya's passion about the film is infectious and the amount of extensive research he has done is amazing. I am really thrilled to be part of this film. "This is the first time I am playing a role like this. I've been looking to do roles like this that represent the strength and courage of today's girls," Yami said in a statement. The "Kaabil" actor will be next seen in Shree Narayan Singh's "Batti Gul Meter Chaalu", alongside Shahid Kapoor.

KJ Apa to replace Kian Lawley in 'The Hate U Give'

"Riverdale" star KJ Apa has been signed on to star in "The Hate U Give" after Kian Lawley was dropped from the project. The 20-year-old star replaced Lawley after he was fired from the Fox film in February when a video of the actor making racial slurs surfaced online. The project finished shooting in November last year, but the studio decided to conduct reshoots to remove Lawley's portions from the movie. "The Hate U Give" is based on the young adult novel by Angie Thomas, which follows Starr (Amandla Stenberg), a young woman drawn who turns to activism after she witnesses the police shooting her unarmed friend. Apa will now play Starr's boyfriend in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. It also features Regina Hall, Common, Issa Rae and Anthony Mackie. The release date is yet to be announced.

'Austin Powers' actor Verne Troyer hospitalised

"Austin Powers" actor Verne Troyer, who played "Mini-me" in the film, was rushed to the hospital for a reported poisoning.

Ryan Reynolds auctions off pink 'Deadpool' suit for cancer charity

Actor Ryan Reynolds has put up a new pink "Deadpool" suit for sale to raise funds in the fight against cancer. The 41-year-old actor, who plays the quirky antihero in the Marvel film franchise, shared a video on Twitter to announce the nonprofit F**k Cancer drive through an Omaze campaign. In a "special message from Deadpool," Reynolds said that the new bright pink suit was for the "world to see that I have a big old heart-on... That's heart with a 't'... For my new obsession, pink - the colour, not the singer. Personally I'm more of a Celine guy." "This is one fight where everyone can be a hero, no superpowers, capes or lame CG costumes needed - just your money. Seriously, we need that - these suits aren't cheap," he added. Reynolds shared the link where one can make donations and captioned the video as, "Suit for sale. Worn once. Made lovingly with over 10,000 individually selected pink gummi bears." One can donate money ranging from USD 10 to USD 5,000 to the cause which would win .