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Amber Heard joins Charlie Plummer in 'Gully'
Actress Amber Heard will join actor Charlie Plummer in the indie drama "Gully".
S.Korean musicians to perform in Pyongyang
South Korean musicians will travel to North Korea this weekend for the first time in over a decade, as the two countries prepare for a historic leaders' summit next month, the media reported on Friday.
Scorsese to receive Golden Coach award at Directors' Fortnight
Veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be honoured with the Carrosse d'Or, also known as Golden Coach award, at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes. The award is presented by SFR (the French Film Directors' Guild) and the 75-year-old director will receive the honour on May 9 during the opening ceremony of the festival sidebar. "For its 50th anniversary, the French Film Directors' Guild is proud to celebrate an outstanding and inspiring filmmaker, Martin Scorsese," the SFR guild said in a statement. Film "Mean Street", which Scorsese presented at the Directors' Fortnight back in 1974, will also be screened at the event. It will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. The Carrosse d'Or award has been presented since 2002 by the filmmakers of the SRF to honour one of their own during Directors' Fortnight opening ceremony. The recipient is chosen from the international filmmaking community for the innovative qualities, courage and independent bent of his/her mind in their ...
Emily Ratajkowski, Lilly Singh to star in comedy 'Bright Futures'
Emily Ratajkowski and Lilly Singh are among the five actors who are on board NBC comedy pilot "Bright Futures". The show will be a single-camera project, which chronicles the life of a group of friends in their 20s trying to figure out life as they grow into professionals, Variety reported. Shameik Moore, Jimmy Tatro, and Calum Worthy are also part of the main cast. "Friends" alum Lisa Kudrow will serve as narrator. While Ratajkowski will play Sarah, the girl-next-door type with a rebel streak, Singh will portray Sid, a recent med school graduate who became a doctor so that people would address her as a doctor. Moore will play the role of Aaron, who is a drinking blowout on the night he passed the bar put a halt to any delusions of grandeur and now works as a lowly personal injury attorney. Tatro will portray Berger, who is the hater of the group but a fiercely loyal friend. Worthy will play Danny, a gung-ho yet ultra-neurotic USC film school grad and an aspiring screenwriter who has .
Survived parties at Carrie Fisher's house, says Drew Barrymore
Actor Drew Barrymore said she is "proud" of having "survived" wild parties at Hollywood veteran Carrie Fisher's house. During her appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen", the 43-year-old actor said she used to love visiting the late actor's house. "I loved going to her house. It was like a hacienda type of like beautiful home off of Coldwater Canyon, very Los Angeles. She just had a very open home. I'd been there for parties, her office in the daytime. It was classic, Spanish, California - sunshine, orange groves and creativity," Barrymore said. "I'm proud to say I came and went because I feel like a lot of people stayed. I remember Garry Shandling being weird in the driveway. And I was like, 'I'm so glad I'm going home! I'm so glad I'm surviving these kind of nights,'" she added. The actor also recalled one of her wild nights out with Courtney Love in the 1990s. "Courtney and I were at the backstage of a Seattle club. We'd just come from seeing Green Day. We were ...
Sissy Spacek joins Julia Roberts in 'Homecoming'
Sissy Spacek has been roped in for the series "Homecoming", in which she will feature alongside Julia Roberts. The 68-year-old actor will appear in a key recurring role in the Amazon Studios psychological and political thriller, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the Gimlet Media fictional podcast of the same name, "Homecoming" centres on Heidi (Roberts), a caseworker at a secret government facility, and a soldier eager to rejoin civilian life. Spacek plays Heidi's mother, Ellen Bergman, a no-nonsense woman who is fiercely protective of her daughter. Bobby Cannavale, Stephan James, Dermont Mulroney, Alex Karpovsky, Shea Whigham, Jeremy Allen White and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star in the series to be directed by "Mr Robot" creator Sam Esmail. The podcast's creators, Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg, will write the adaptation and exec produce with Roberts.
I'm hoping Kim Kardashian comes to India soon: Adajania
Kim Kardashian West has expressed her desire to come to India with her reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". And designer Anaita Shroff Adajania wishes the global icon comes to the country soon.
Sonam to consult author Anuja Chauhan on her 'The Zoya Factor' role
Sonam Kapoor, who will step into the shoes of the protagonist from Anuja Chauhan's novel "The Zoya Factor" in its film adaptation, plans to meet the author to have a better understanding of her role. The story of the film revolves around Zoya Singh Solanki, who meets the Indian Cricket Team through her job as an executive in an advertising agency and ends up becoming a lucky charm for the squad at the World Cup. The "Padman" actor is keen to know about her character in detail and for this, she would soon meet Anuja to get a better understanding of her role, a press release issued here said. "I've read the book and absolutely loved it. Anuja Chauhan has lived with the character and the book for so long and knows it better. I look forward to meeting her soon to discuss Zoya before we start shooting for the film," Sonam said in a statement here. The romcom touches upon themes of superstition and luck. Releasing on April 5 next year, the movie directed by Abhishek Sharma, also stars ...
'Avengers' fan who received support messages from actors for affliction dies
An 11-year-old "Avengers" fan named Emilio Pachon, who was suffering from Neurofibromatosis type I died and who received messages of support from actors Paul Rudd, Chris Evans, Paul Bettany and others, has died. The actors have been essaying different roles in the "Avengers" franchise.
Kim Kardashian is lovely person: Adajania
Designer Anaita Shroff Adajania says reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is a down to earth and a lovely person.
Wanted 'Star Wars' rights for 'Ready Player One', says Spielberg
Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg said he wanted to acquire the rights of "Star Wars" franchise for his latest release "Ready Player One" but it did not come to fruition. The film, penned by Ernest Cline and Zak Penn, has many references from various other iconic movies such as "The Iron Giant", "King Kong", "Jurassic Park", "Child's Play" and others, but the 71-year-old director had to give up the George Lucas franchise as Warner Bros declined to give the permission. "Kristie Macosko, who along with Donald De Line and Dan Farah produced the movie, can probably answer that question because Kristie spent three years with the Warner Bros. legal team getting the rights. And we couldn't get all of them. They wouldn't give up the 'Star Wars' rights," Spielberg said in a statement. 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 Cline's ...
Ram Charan Teja anxious about 'Rangasthalam'
Telugu superstar Ram Charan Teja says he is more anxious about Sukumar's "Rangasthalam" than any of his films so far.
Joy and honour to work with Chiranjeevi, says Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said he feels "joy and honour" in collaborating with South superstar Chiranjeevi on his next Telugu film, "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy". The 75-year-old actor is currently here to shoot for the film, in which he has a a guest appearance. "'SYEERA... Narasimha Reddy'... The joy and honour of working with Chiranjeevi Garu," Amitabh tweeted along with photos from the film's set. "NIRVAAN... And the call of the Himalayas!" he said in another tweet. Bachchan had recently shared his look test from the film in which he can be seen sporting a long grey hair and beard. He is expected to complete his part of the shooting within a week. The veteran will be next seen in "102 Not Out" playing a 102-year-old father to his 75-year-old son, portrayed by Rishi Kapoor. Apart from this, the megastar will also be playing a pivotal role in "Thugs of Hindostan", also starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.
President Kovind to watch 'Hichki' tomorrow
President Ram Nath Kovind will catch a special screening of Rani Mukerji's hit film "Hichki" at the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow. The movie, which released last Friday, featured the actor as Naina Mathur, a teacher with Tourette's Syndrome. The Sidharth P Malhotra directorial is continuing to receive a great response from the audience. "'Hichki' has a strong social message which is appealing to audiences across all age-groups. The relevancy of the film has become a huge draw for audiences who want to see actors back quality content films through their craft. "The huge acclaim of 'Hichki' has found its taker in none other than the President of India who will be watching the film on Saturday," a press release from production banner Yash Raj Films said. Producer Maneesh Sharma said it was a great honour and a humbling experience for the team to host the President. "It is an incredible feeling to receive such love from audiences for 'Hichki'. It is a matter of great pride for any filmmaker
Kriti wants to work with Tiger Shroff again
Actress Kriti Sanon, who made her debut opposite Tiger Shroff in "Heropanti", says she is proud of him and wants to work with him again.
Varun Dhawan comes out in support of Steven Smith
Actor Varun Dhawan has lent support to Australian skipper Steven Smith over the ball-tampering controversy and hopes that fans will "forgive" him for his actions. Smith, along with vice-captain David Warner, has been banned for a year for ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera trying to tamper the ball with a sandpaper, has been banned for nine months. Yesterday, a teary-eyed Smith made an appearance in front of Australian media after he reached Sydney, and said he regretted his actions. Varun took to Twitter and wrote, "Watching Steven Smith apologise and look broken is very sad. I'm sure the fans will forgive him." "He looks beyond remorseful I hope and pray he will come out of this ordeal a better cricketer. The mental, the emotional trauma, I'm sure is bigger then any ban," he added. On the work front, the actor will be next seen in Shoojit Sircar's "October", which also stars debutante Banita Sandhu. The .
Working with Big B, Aamir a learning experience: Prabhudheva
Prabhudeva feels blessed to have taught dance moves to two of Indian film industry's stalwarts, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, for "Thugs of Hindostan", and says it was more of a "learning process" for him. The actor-director has choreographed two songs in the Vijay Krishna Acharya-directed film, which also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. "I am lucky to do that song with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan in the same frame. It is a learning process... Everyone can learn and observe things from them, the way they do scenes, the way they act, walk, or say dialogues. "They both believe in putting tremendous amount of hard work. They are a source of inspiration," Prabhudheva told PTI. He is known as the Michael Jackson of India, but so far he has not directed any dance-based movie in Bollywood. The reason why it has not happened yet as the ace choreographer finds it extremely tough to helm a dance film. "I have seen the hard work that Remo D'Souza puts in the dance film and ..
Ali Abbas Zafar finalises 'Bharat' script
Director Ali Abbas Zafar has said that he has "locked" the script for his next "Bharat", which once again features Salman Khan in the lead. The film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film, "Ode to My Father", which narrates modern Korean history from the 1950s to the modern-day through the life of an ordinary man and events such as the Hungnam Evacuation during the 1950 Korean War. The 37-year-old director shared the news on Twitter. "God paints a beautiful picture as we lock the final script draft of #Bharat the film... End phase of writing holiday," Ali tweeted. "Bharat" will mark the director's third collaboration with Salman, after "Sultan" and "Tiger Zinda Hai". The film will hit the theatres on Eid next year. Rest of the cast is yet to be finalised.
Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston to star in Netflix's 'Murder Mystery'
Actors Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are set to reunite for a new Netflix comedy "Murder Mystery". Sandler, 51, and Aniston, 49, last worked together on the 2011 comedy film "Just Go With It". The new film will be directed by Kyle Newacheck from a script by James Vanderbilt, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The story is about a New York cop (to be played by Sandler) and his wife (Aniston), who become prime suspects in the murder of an elderly billionaire while vacationing in Europe. The film marks Sandler's sixth collaboration with Netflix, while it is for the first time Aniston is working with the streaming giant. Sandler earlier worked with Netflix on "The Ridiculous Six", "The Do-Over", "Sandy Wexler" and most recently Noah Baumbach's "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)". He is also awaiting the release of "The Week Of" on the streaming platform.
'Beyond the Clouds' heads to Iran, Pakistan
Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's maiden India-set project "Beyond The Clouds", featuring Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's younger brother Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan, will release in 34 territories, including Pakistan.