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I don't want to be typecast: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan, who made his Bollywood debut with an out-and-out commercial film "Student of the Year" and has experimented with a serious avatar in "Badlapur" and in the upcoming "October", says he is not open to the idea of being typecast.
Dilnaz Irani to play police officer in 'Twisted 2'
Actress Dilnaz Irani, seen in films like "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Aligarh", has landed a police officer's role in Vikram Bhatt's web series "Twisted 2". She is replacing Achint Kaur for the role of Arunima.
Women in direct war with patriarchy today: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, who was at the centre of a controversy over his film "S Durga", says what happened with him was not a unique incident but merely a pushback from a patriarchal society which is uncomfortable when challenged. The Malayalam movie, that dominated the headlines for weeks after it was unceremoniously dropped from the Indian Panorama section of IFFI last year, is finally up for release on April 6. Sasidharan says the society behaves like a spoilt sport, especially when women, who had earlier accepted their role as an 'obedient, submissive' individual, call out its hypocrisy. "We are told that father is the most powerful person in the family and then come uncles and brothers. The mother comes after them. And what is a mother primarily doing? She is washing clothes, cooking for you, cleaning. If a mother starts going out, say, to the cinema halls - she becomes a bad influence. "Suddenly, she'll be expelled from the circle of morality. And now in modern times, ..
Indian film industry is citadel of secularism: Javed Akhtar
The Indian film industry is a citadel of secularism where there's no scope for communal bias, says veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Hansal Mehta quits smoking after 23-year-old struggle
Director Hansal Mehta today revealed that he has quit smoking for good after struggling with the habit for 23 years. The 49-year-old filmmaker took to Twitter and said that it has been a month that he has steered clear of cigarettes after falling "terribly ill". "I've struggled with cigarette smoking and wanting to quit for nearly 23 years... Last month I was terribly ill. I quit smoking. I had to if I wanted to live," Mehta wrote. He said one must not wait for their condition to worsen and give up smoking in the first place. "Don't wait to fall ill. Just quit the habit. Kick the butt. STOP SMOKING," the director added.
Prabhudheva-starrer to have its world premiere in Los Angeles
Prabhudheva-starrer "Mercury" will have its world premiere at The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) next month. A masterclass with "The Big Bang Theory" star Kunal Nayyar will also be held at the fest.
In Bollywood, you're only as good as your last performance: Tiger Shroff (IANS Interview)
Tiger Shroff makes no bones about saying that his off-screen demeanour is calm and reserved -- a far cry from his aggressive self in "Baaghi 2". The rising actor says failures do impact him as a person because in a "competitive" industry like showbiz, he's only as good as his last performance.
Dax Shepard once wanted to date Anna Faris
Actor Dax Shepard revealed that he was once smitten with Anna Faris and wanted to ask her out. The 43-year-old actor, who is married to actor Kristen Bell, admitted that before he met his actor wife, he had a crush on the "Mom" star. "I saw 'Just Friends' and was like, 'You are so talented' and you and I sat next to each other during a premiere... (I thought) 'I would definitely like to take this person on a date.' Then from my point of view, that door was shut. It was like a dead-bolt door," Shepard told Faris in her 'Unqualified' podcast. The "Scary Movie" actor, 41, was married to her first husband Ben Indra at the time. She separated from actor Chris Pratt - with whom she has five-year-old son, Jack - in August last year. Faris admitted that seeing Indra at the film premiere might have discouraged Shepard from pursuing her. "I think my first husband may have been sitting to the right of me," the actor said. To which the "CHiPS" actor quipped, "That would explain a lot.
Hansal Mehta quits smoking after 23 years of 'struggle'
National Award winning director Hansal Mehta says he "struggled with cigarette smoking" and has now finally "quit the habit".
Rajamouli excited for 'Baahubali' screening at Karachi film fest
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli is excited that his magnum opus "Baahubali" will be screened at the upcoming Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) in Karachi.
RGV to direct Akhil Akkineni
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who directed actor Nagarjuna in his debut film "Shiva" in 1989, is ecstatic to direct his son Akhil Akkineni in an upcoming film.
Seth Rogen keen to renew vows with Lauren Miller
Actor-writer Seth Rogen said he would love to renew his vows with wife actor Lauren Miller so that they could have a big celebration. The 35-year-old actor tied the knot with the fellow actor Lauren Miller in 2011. "Sure, I'd have another wedding. Yeah, that would be fun. Anything for a party," Rogen told Us Weekly magazine. Miller added, "Renew our vows? Does that mean we can have another wedding?" The couple met while Rogen was working on 'Da Ali G Show' in 2004.
Kylie Minogue cancels concert in Sydney amid illness
Australian singer Kylie Minogue's illness has forced her to postpone her Sydney concert.The 49-year-old was scheduled to perform on March 29 at The Beresford for Nova's Red Room.She took to Twitter to apologise to her fans and followers for rescheduling the gig."I'm so sorry to have to let you know that I can't make the Red Room show this week," Minogue tweeted."I have a throat infection and have been advised by my doctor to rest. I have tried my best to get better in time but alas, Mother Nature needs some time to get me better. I'm so sorry."Minogue's homecoming was to promote her forthcoming album, 'Golden', due out on April 6.
Christina Aguilera doesn't want to influence her kids too much
Singer Christina Aguilera said she wants her children to grow up as confident people with a mind of their own. The 37-year-old singer, who has son Max, 10, with Jordan Bratman and daughter Summer, three, with Matthew Rutler, said she does not want them to be overexposed to her career. "I don't want to inject too much upon her as to how I'm choosing to live my life and what I've done in my career. I just hope I can allow what I'm doing to influence her to be her own person. That's truly what I hope for her. "I really want to make sure my children are both very confident in the sense that they know who they are and that they won't be easily swayed by outside opinion," Aguilera told Paper magazine. The "Infatuation" hitmaker said social media comes with its advantages and disadvantages but believes things are changing. "There's always gonna be the good and the evil, the dark and the light. I think now is the time, more than ever, that we're seeing that in every sense of the ...
Jack Whitehall joins 'Jungle Cruise'
Comedian-actor Jack Whitehall is on board "Jungle Cruise". The 29-year-old actor will play Emily Blunt's brother in the upcoming movie adaptation of the popular Disneyland ride, which also stars Dwayne Johnson, Variety reported. Whitehall also took to Twitter to confirm the news. "So excited to be joining Jungle Cruise with the incredible Emily Blunt and one of my heroes @TheRock going to be a blast. #Disney #JungleCruise (sic)," he wrote. According to ScreenRant.com, Blunt plays a scientist in the movie who teams up with a riverboat captain, played by Johnson, on the hunt for a magical cure. Jaume Collet-Serra is directing.
American hip hop star Tyga to perform in Delhi next month
American rapper Tyga is all set to perform in India on April 20, which will be his maiden visit to the country. The 28-year-old Grammy-nominated artiste is bringing his world tour to promote his newly-released album 'Kyoto' to New Delhi for a headlining show. Tyga said he always wanted to perform in India and is eager to explore the locales of the country if his schedule permits. "I have always wanted to tour in India, the sounds of sights of the country are so fascinating, the food and culture so vibrant, I have seen pictures and heard a lot from my friends who've visited before and I've heard the music industry is one to watch out for. "I'm really excited to attend the unique luxury pop up curated by White Fox India as well as perform my new album, Kyoto, for all my fans out there. I might also do some sight seeing if I have the time," the rapper said in a statement. Tyga is expected to perform tracks such as "AYO", "Rack City", "Still Got It", "Make It Nasty", "Temperature" at his .
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' pushed to 2019
American film studio 20th Century Fox has shifted the release date for 'X-Men' sequel 'Dark Phoenix' to February, 2019.The film, which was earlier slated to release on November 2, this year, will now open on February 14, 2019, reports The Hollywood Reporter.The Simon Kinberg-directorial releases on roughly the same date as past successful Presidents Day weekend openings for Disney's 'Black Panther' and Fox's 'Deadpool'.Apart from 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix', the studio has also shuffled the release dates for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'The New Mutants'.The Queen biopic will now hit the big screens on November 2, 2018 whereas the next 'X-Men' spin-off has moved from February 22, 2019 to August 2, 2019.
American rapper Tyga to perform in Delhi
Grammy nominated American rapper Tyga, who always wanted to tour in India, is set to debut in the country with a solo performance here on April 20.
Aguilera wants her kids to be confident
Singer Christina Aguilera says she wants her children to be very confident about themselves.
This Disney star to join White House
Former Disney darling Caroline Sunshine is all set to join the White House press team as an assistant.The 22-year-old is best known for her role starring opposite Zendaya on 'Shake It Off' as European exchange student Tinka Hessenheffer. The Disney Channel show was about teen dancers and ran from 2010 to 2013, reported CNN.The Tinka character was branded by Disney Channel as a "unique, theatrical and particularly ambitious dancer from a fictional country".White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters in a statement to CNN said, "Caroline Sunshine was a White House intern. In college, she was involved with the American Enterprise Institute and an active member of her school's Model United Nations team. Prior to her internship at the White House, Caroline interned for the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the College Republican National Committee and the California Republican Party."The Trump administration has seen a number of high-level employees with television ...