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Don't spoil it for others: 'Avengers' directors in letter to fans

'Avengers: Infinity War' directors Joe and Anthony Russo have penned a letter appealing fans to keep spoilers about the film to themselves. Addressed to 'the greatest fans in the world', the sibling filmmakers said they want everyone to experience the film without facing spoilers. "We're about to embark on the Avengers: Infinity War press tour. We will be visiting fans all over the world screening only a limited amount of selected footage from the film in order to avoid spoiling the story for future viewers," the duo wrote in a letter, posted on their Twitter account. "We will not screen the film in its entirely until the Los Angeles premiere shortly before the film's global release. Everyone involved with the film has worked incredibly hard for the past two years maintaining the highest level of secrecy. Only a handful of people know the film's true plot," they said. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is converging in the film with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris ...

Nothing is predictable in music industry, says Pawni Pandey

Singer Pawni Pandey, who has recorded the song "Bewafa beauty" for Abhinay Deo's "Blackmail", says Bollywood's music industry is unpredictable.

Salman as professional as Christian Bale, Tom Hardy: Tom Struthers

He has choreographed action for Christian Bale in "The Dark Night" and for Tom Hardy in "Dunkirk" among over three dozen films in a career nearing 30 years. Hollywood's famous action director Tom Struthers, who is now working on some high-octane stunts for Bollywood film "Race 3" in Abu Dhabi, finds Indian superstar Salman Khan no less a professional.

Drake makes Billboard history

Rapper Drake has become the first lead solo male with two 10-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s -- his latest song "God's plan" and the 2016 track "One dance".

Here's why Kangana admires Neeta Lulla

Actress Kangana Ranaut says she admires ace designer Neeta Lulla for effortlessly fusing contemporary ans traditional fashion.

I don't forget how hard it was to get work: Actor Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson has worked on films like "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", "The Revenant", "Star Wars" and "Mother!" -- and forthcoming film "Peter Rabbit". But the Irish actor says there was a time when he faced trouble finding work, and his hardship makes him realise how lucky he is.

'Stranger Things' creators sued for stealing show's concept

Creators of the hit sitcom "Stranger Things" have been sued for allegedly stealing the idea and concept of the show by a filmmaker.

'Riverdale' star replaces Lawley in 'The Hate U Give'

"Riverdale" star K.J. Apa has replaced actor Kian Lawley in the drama film "The Hate U Give"

Producing film is difficult task for Manoj Bajpayee

Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is gearing up for the release of his first production "Missing", says that producing a film is a difficult task when you are also a lead actor in the movie.

Playboy saved my life: Pamela Anderson

Supermodel-actor Pamela Anderson has opened up about sexual abuse and credited Playboy magazine for saving her life. The 50-year-old actor, who shot to fame after being named Playmate of the Month for the magazine in February 1990, said it empowered her as a young girl, who was a "painfully shy" child, after she was molested by a babysitter in her childhood. "I was molested as a child by a bad female babysitter, who is no longer alive. And my first experiences with men were not consensual. "I was painfully shy as a child. As a young girl, Playboy empowered me. It really saved my life. I felt very trapped inside and needed to free myself. It was a breakthrough for me, and there I met artistes and activists and gentleman. It has been a fun and wild life," Anderson told US Weekly. The "Baywatch" alum also talked about the recent sexual misconduct scandal in Hollywood. She said the showbiz is not one of her "favourite" places but if someone wished for a life there they must "play the ...

Bengali film on treasure hunt to be leased soon

Byomkesh-actor Abir Chatterjee will now don the hat of a treasure hunter in 'Guptodhoner Sondhane', which is claimed to be the first big Bengali film on treasure hunt, will be released this month. Eminent Bengali directors Goutam Ghosh, Kamaleswar Mukherjee and Arindam Sil are part of the team as the director Dhrubo Banerjee said they were here to enhance the quality of the film. Popular Bengali hero Abir Chatterjee said neither Sil, nor Ghosh nor Mukherjee carried the baggage of a film maker during the film's shoot but did not divulge how their role unfolded in the film. "All the three portray very interesting and important characters but how that will be a surprise. All I can say they brought more layers to the film," the director said. Chatterjee, who had also portrayed the character of iconic Bengali sleuth 'Byomkesh Bakshi' in a string of Bengali films, said, "Bengalis are losing the spirit of going on exploration for treasure hunt. The film aims at fostering that .

Every day was a new challenge on 'Ready Player One': Tye Sheridan

Actor Tye Sheridan said working on "Ready Player One" was an out-and-out learning experience for him. The 21-year-old actor, who stars in the lead as Wade Watts in Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi film, said the project helped him grow "a lot". "I was so excited to go to work and I was so excited to work with our crew and the rest of our cast, and work alongside Steven and ask him questions. Every day was a new challenge, and with challenges, you learn and you grow. On this movie, I grew a lot, as an actor and as a person, and I grew a lot with my knowledge of filmmaking, in general. This movie gave me so much, and in return, I hope it gives everyone else as much as it did for me," Sheridan told Collider. Set in the year 2045, the film explores a time when humanity is depends on virtual reality software OASIS to engage in work and play to escape the desolation of the real-world. The movie is based on Ernest Cline's 2011 novel of the same name.

S Korea musicians return after rare Pyongyang joint concert

Musicians from North and South Korea held hands, sang and cried together at a rare concert held in Pyongyang that ended with an emotional standing ovation by thousands of spectators. The South Korean pop stars returned home today after two concerts in the North's capital this week, the first of which was attended by leader Kim Jong Un who said he was "deeply moved" by their performance. Their visit, part of a cultural charm offensive by Seoul, comes as a diplomatic thaw gathers pace on the peninsula ahead of a landmark inter-Korean summit this month. The second concert, held last evening at a packed 12,000-capacity Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium in Pyongyang, saw the North's Samjiyon Orchestra join South Korean K-pop stars on stage, to rapturous applause. "The performers sang of the ardent desire of the fellow countrymen for national reunification hands in hands," reported the North's official KCNA agency. The joint concert stirred the audience as those present "overflowed with ...

Calvin Harris announces single with Dua Lipa

DJ-record producer Calvin Harris has announced his new single, titled "One Kiss" with singer Dua Lipa. The 34-year-old artiste took to Twitter to break the news. "Soon! @DUALIPA Presave here," Harris tweeted with the cover of the song. The date for track's release is yet to be known. Lipa also shared the cover art of the song on the microblogging site. This follows Harris' collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR, "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready".

Jared Leto pledges to shave off beard if new LP tops charts

Jared Leto has promised to shave off his beard if the new album by his band Thirty Seconds to Mars becomes a chartbuster in the US. The 46-year-old actor and his music group are set to release their new LP, 'America', later this week. Leto took to Instagram where he shared his old picture with a stubble and wrote, "So should I shave this beard or what? NUMBER ONE ALBUM AND I'LL CHOP!!! (sic)'' The "Suicide Squad" star previously said that the band's new record could be their ''last album'' for a while.

Now plan your movie nights with Google

In a move that is bound to make all movie buffs happy, technology giant Google has announced a new feature that will help millennials plan their movie nights better.While the company has supported displaying movie showtimes within Google Search results, following the closure of its standalone movie site in 2016, this new update will help one narrow down their options more efficiently.There are new additions of drop-down filters in the Movies Showtimes interface that appears at the top of Google's search results, TechCrunch confirmed.After one performs a search for "showtimes" and is directed to Google's Movies Showtimes screen as usual, they will notice a new set of drop-down filters at the top.One can use them to filter the movies near them by a number of factors, including screen type (e.g. 3D or IMAX), the movie's genre, ratings, the critic scores, language, and preferred chains.The update is rolling out to the Google Search app on Android in the U.S. and India in Hindi and ...

Mark Hamill was surprised at 'The Last Jedi' backlash

Veteran actor Mark Hamill said he was ''surprised'' when "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" was panned by both fans and critics. The 66-year-old actor, who reprised his role as Jedi Master Luke Skywalker in the eighth installment of the hit sci-fi franchise, said he understood the mixed reaction of the audiences as they are "so invested" in the characters. ''And I love that about (it). I was surprised that there was some backlash to it, but I get it, because I'm a fan too. It's hard not to feel a sense of ownership, because they're so invested in (the characters). I totally get that. Because yeah, I feel a sense of ownership with Luke, but he's really not mine. I'm the host body, but it doesn't belong to me. "The investment I totally get, because yeah, when I'm making the film there's nothing more important. I question everything, I want it to be the best it can be. But once it's finished, it doesn't belong to me anymore, it belongs to the public. I'm more interested in what they think about .

Jay-Z praises Snoop Dogg, Eminem on Letterman's show

Jay-Z has a lot of good things to say about fellow rappers Snoop Dogg and Eminem. While he complimented Snoop Dogg for his "great voice", the rapper heaped praises on Eminem for having "amazing cadence" when he appeared on David Letterman's new show, "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction". "You can have a great voice, and you can just almost say anything. He (Snoop Dogg) can say, 'One, two, three and to the four.' It's like, 'Oh, my God.' It just sounds good, right?" "Or, you can be someone like Eminem, just have amazing cadence, almost like the syncopation," he added doing an impression. "You almost become this percussion inside the music. There's multiple ways to be really good. Some people just have it all," Jay-Z can be seen saying in the trailer of the Netflix show, according to US Today. Last year, Eminem had said he was impressed how "Empire State of Mind" hitmaker has managed to ''stay relevant'' over the years without compromising on his originality.

Tye Sheridan found 'Ready Player One' challenging

Actor Tye Sheridan loved working with filmmaker Steven Spielberg on "Ready Player One", but says "every day was a new challenge".

Mohit Malik maintains diary for 'Kullfi...' role

Actor Mohit Malik, who essays Sikander Singh Gill in the TV show "Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala", says he has started maintaing a diary in which he makes notes for the character.