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Melissa McCarthy is the new host of 'Little Big Shot'
Actor-comedienne Melissa McCarthy has been roped in as the new host of NBC's "Little Big Shot". McCarthy replaces Steve Harvey as the host of the talent competition for kids, reported Variety. Harvey has hosted the previous three seasons of the show. "Melissa's just an incredible performer and incredible comedian. She will bring a completely fresh perspective to it," said Paul Telegdy, NBC's co-chairman of entertainment alongside George Cheeks. "Little Big Shots" last aired in July 2018 and is scheduled to return to NBC next winter.
NBC renews 'This is Us' for three more seasons
NBC network has has renewed its popular drama series "This Is Us" for season four, five and six. The time-hopping family drama stars Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia as the parents of three children whose adult versions are played by Sterling K Brown, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley. The series, which premiered in 2016, has aired 54 episodes to date and the renewal is for 18 episodes per season, reported Deadline. "In a television landscape with nearly 500 original scripted series, there are very few, if any, that have the critical and cultural impact of 'This Is Us' and we couldn't be more proud to bring fans three more seasons of a show that so well represents the NBC brand," said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, presidents of scripted programming for NBC Entertainment. Prior to this, the show received multi-season commitment at the network after its first season opened to critical acclaim. NBC gave it an early pick up for two more seasons, bringing the show to its current third ...
Fox greenlits second installment of '9-1-1' starring Rob Lowe
Fox has ordered second installment of "9-1-1" with Rob Lowe in lead. Titled, "9-1-1: Lone Star", it will follows a New York cop (Lowe) who, along with his son, re-locates to Austin, Texas, and tries to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable by solving the problems in his own life. According to Variety, Lowe will receive more than USD 200,000 per episode for his role on the show. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, who co-created "9-1-1", are working on "Lone Star" as well. "The beauty of having a hit drama like '9-1-1' from the genius minds of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear is it allows you to explore thrilling stories as told through an array of distinctive characters. "In '9-1-1: Lone Star,' they've given us a special opportunity to expand the franchise into new territory literally and figuratively and we're thrilled to have the incomparable Rob Lowe headline this new iteration when it joins our schedule next season," said Michael Thorn, president of
Salman took over two hours to look old in 'Bharat'
Superstar Salman Khan's transformation to looking old in the forthcoming film "Bharat" took almost two-and-a-half hours.
Vampire Weekend's album tops the Billboard 200 chart
Rock band Vampire Weekend has topped the Billboard 200 chart with its third No. 1 album 'Father of the Bride'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the band sold approximately 119,000 sets which is the largest for any rock album in 2019.The album was released on May 3 this year by Spring Snow and Columbia Records.Vampire Weekend's last two hits on Billboard 200 were 'Modern Vampires of the city' and 'Contra' in the year 2013 and 2010 respectively.Other than Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish's 'When we fall asleep' and 'Where do we go' climbed from fourth to the second number, whereas Khalid's 'Free spirit' rose from fifth to the third position.The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums from the US on a multi-metric consumption basis.
Elsa Patton passes away at 84
'Real Housewives of Miami' actor Elsa Patton passed away at the age of 84."Our beloved Elsa Patton (AKA Mama Elsa) passed away over Mother's Day weekend after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and close friends. Elsa was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Donald Patton who passed away last February of 2018," Fox News quoted Elsa's family as saying to local media.Patton gained recognition from the American reality television series 'Real Housewives of Miami'. She appeared on the show along with her daughter, Marysol, on all three seasons.Her funeral will be a private ceremony which will take place in Miami.
Wouldn't have allowed Sunny to contest from Gurdaspur had I known Sunil Jakhar was his opponent: Dharmendra
Seasoned actor and former BJP leader Dharmendra said he would not have allowed his son Sunny Deol to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Gurudaspur, had he known that he is contesting against Congress MP Sunil Jakhar."Balram Jakhar was like my brother, had I known his son Sunil Jakhar was contesting from Gurdaspur, I would have not allowed Sunny (to contest against him)," Dharmendra told media here.He went on to explain that since Sunny comes from the film industry, he cannot debate with an experienced politician like Jakhar."He (Sunil) is also like my son I had a very strong and good relationship with his father Balram Jhakhar. Sunny cannot debate with him as he (Sunil) is an experienced politician and even his father was a very experienced politician, but we come from the film industry. Moreover, we are not here to debate but to listen to the plight of people as we love this land," said Dharmendra.The 83-year-old revealed that he got emotional when he saw people supporting his son .
Sophie Turner congratulates Jodie Comer for winning Bafta
'Game of Thrones' actor Sophie Turner congratulated Jodie Comer for winning Bafta for best actress for her role in 'Killing Eve'.Sophie took to her Twitter handle to wish Jodie. "YES jodiecomer YOU COMPLETELY DESERVE THIS," she tweeted.According to Variety, BBC America drama 'Killing Eve' was the biggest winner at Bafta awards. The hit show took two other trophies, for best drama series and for supporting actress.'Killing Eve' and 'A Very English Scandal' had the most nominations with 14 and 12, respectively, across both TV and TV Craft Awards.Earlier, 'Killing Eve' was commissioned out of the US by BBC America. However, the American drama was given a special exemption to qualify across all major categories in the Bafta awards.After seven nominations, Benedict Cumberbatch claimed his first Bafta for best leading actor in the male category.The night was hosted by five-time Bafta winner Graham Norton. Starting from 2005, it was Norton's 11th time hosting at Bafta awards.Sophie Turner ...
Justin Bieber shares another splashy clip from 'I Don't Care'
Justin Bieber has shared a peppy clip of his upcoming music video 'I Don't Care.'Bieber took to his Twitter handle to share the short clip and tweeted, "New video is happening. I don't care."The video features the 'Baby' singer in different avatars. He could be seen dancing in a shimmery black cowboy suit, a cutesy teddy-bear suit, and a blue wrestling robe.Before releasing the upbeat track on Friday, Bieber and Ed Sheeran kept sharing cryptic posts to pique the curiosity of their fans.The song is produced by Max Martin, Shellback, and FRED, who also share writing credits on the song with Bieber and long-time collaborator Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd.The duo's collaboration comes nearly four years after they worked on their hit single 'Love Yourself.'Bieber hasn't released an album since 2015's 'Purpose,' but recently made his return to the stage during Ariana Grande's Coachella performance on April 21 and joined her on stage singing his hit track 'Sorry.
Anupam Kher wishes luck to 'Mrs Wilson' team for Bafta awards
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, extended his good wishes to the team of 'Mrs Wilson' for the BAFTA awards."Here is wishing team #MrsWilson great luck at the @BAFTA awards this evening. I wish I could be there. But my prayers and best wishes are always with you all. Jai Ho," he tweeted.The 64-year-old also shared a few snaps from the set along with his co-stars. In the pictures, he can be seen in a retro look wearing a black overcoat.During an interview, Kher described, "Mrs Wilson is set in a very interesting background and follows a gripping storyline which had me hooked as I read it. Not to mention, it is great to be part of such a talented star-cast ensemble. I look forward to shooting in the next month."'Mrs Wilson' is a period drama inspired by the memoir of Alison Wilson.The seasoned actor was recently seen supporting his wife and sitting BJP MP Kirron Kher in a public rally.
Vikas Khanna to share Cannes stage with Julianne Moore
Celebrity chef-turned-filmmaker Vikas Khanna will join a masterclass 'Life through a Different Lens' with Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore and others at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.
Deepika Padukone spends some quality time with Ranbir Kapoor's parents in New York
Deepika Padukone who stunned everyone with her gorgeous pink gown at the Met Gala 2019, met Rishi Kapoor to inquire about the actor's health.Neetu took to her Instagram on Sunday and posted a series of pictures with Deepika on her recent trip to New York and wrote, "Such a fun evening with adorable Deepika Padukone .. gave a lot of love n warmth."Deepika is looking lovely with her radiant smile as she keeps it casual in a white full sleeves top. In one of the pictures, she can be seen embracing Rishi in a warm hug which is literally the cutest thing you will see on the internet today.Deepika and Ranbir Kapoor started dating each other during the shooting of the film, 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' in 2008 where the 'Padmavat' actor even got the initials of her boyfriend inked on her neck.After parting ways, both the actors were seen sharing screen space in films such as 2013's 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and 2015's 'Tamasha.'On the work front, Deepika will be next seen in Meghna Gulzar's ...
Will make Modi's biopic in Bhojpuri: Ravi Kishan
Film actor and BJP's Gorakhpur Lok Sabha candidate Ravi Kishan Sunday said he will make a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bhojpuri so that the speakers of that language can know more about the leader. Kishan said he also plans to make Bhojpuri films on the lives of Swami Vivekanada and former premier late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "I have several projects in mind, including Modiji's biopic in Bhojpuri, so that people get to know more about him. Apart from this I am also planning to make biopics of Swami Vivekananda and Atal Bihari Vajpayee," the Bhojpuri film star told PTI in an interview. Regarding his career prospects in the film industry after entering politics, Kishan said he will continue to work in cinema. "I will not stop working as an actor and film maker. I plan to make a studio here in Gorakhpur after the elections. Both, social service and film making will go hand in hand," Ravi Kishan said. The actor said he is inspired by Modi's life story and wants to share it with
Taapsee and Bhumi's mothers surprise them with a visit on their film's sets
Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar shared a special surprise that they received on the sets of a film on the occasion of Mother's Day.Taapsee shared the emotional video on Instagram, captioning it as, "For thousands of women in our country who grew up having a life dictated by their father and grew old following the path led by their husband and thereafter everything was for their kids, but amidst all this forgot to LIVE for their own self, only so that one day they can tell their daughters "humne yo jindagi kaati hai.... tum jiyogi meri laado."In the video, which features Taapsee and Bhumi together, the 'Naam Shabana' actor talks about the film and her mother, who paid a surprise visit on the sets of 'Saand Ki Aankh'. "My mother almost never comes to any of my shoots and the reason she came here is because she also likes to visit a village," Taapsee said in the small clip.The video, which also gives a sneak peek into the film, showcases the close bond the mother-daughter duo share and .
Big B gives sneak peek into his 'Chehre' look
A long white beard knotted at the end, a hand-knit beret and dark-rimmed spectacles are what set apart megastar Amitabh Bachchan's look in his new film "Chehre".
Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar's mothers visit them on 'Saand Ki Aankh sets
Actor Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar shared a special surprise that they received on the sets of a film on the occasion of Mother's Day.Taapsee shared the emotional video on her Instagram, captioning it as, "For thousands of women in our country who grew up having a life dictated by their father and grew old following the path led by their husband and thereafter everything was for their kids, but amidst all this forgot to LIVE for their own self, only so that one day they can tell their daughters "humne yo jindagi kaati hai.... tum jiyogi meri laado."In the video, which features Taapsee and Bhumi together, the 'Naam Shabana' actor talks about the film and her mother, who paid a surprise visit on the sets of 'Saand Ki Aankh'. "My mother almost never comes to any of my shoots and the reason she came here, is because she also likes to visit a village," Taapsee said in the small clip.The video, which also gives a sneak peek into the film, showcased the close bond that the ...
London Indian Film Festival marks 10th anniversary, Ayushmann's 'Article 15' opening film
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) announced its 10th anniversary line-up on Sunday, with the world premiere of Anubhav Sinha's "Article 15" opening the gala on June 20. The film's title, which features Ayushmann Khurrana, is a reference to an article of the Indian Constitution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, race or sex. The 2019 edition of LIFF will include 25 feature films, covering 11 South Asian languages and six UK premieres. "From the perspective of our 10th birthday the festival has dynamically opened the UK mainstream media and audiences to Indian and South Asian independent cinema in all its linguistic diversity and that's something we are extremely proud of," said Cary Rajinder Sawhney, Executive & Programming Director of LIFF. "Punching above our weight as always, this year is probably our strongest programme ever with exciting world premieres, rarely seen archival masterpieces, and some seriously cutting-edge dramas and ...
Luv Ranjan's film with Ranbir to avert clash with Aamir's 'Lal Singh Chaddha'?
Ranbir Kapoor has hinted that his film with director Luv Ranjan might be pushed to avoid a box office clash with superstar Aamir Khan's "Lal Singh Chaddha", which is scheduled to release next year. "Lal Singh Chaddha" is the official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' blockbuster "Forrest Gump". Aamir recently announced that the film will release on Christmas 2020, the same slot which was previously booked by the makers of Ranbir's untitled film, co-starring Ajay Devgn. "After 'Brahmastra', 'Shamshera' would come. So I think Luv Ranjan's film might have to be moved ahead because I think even the audience would get bored if I have three films in a year. It's still being planned," Ranbir told reporters. Recently, Ajay said he was unaware about the status of the box office face-off. Talking about the clash between his and Aamir's film, Ajay said in an interview, "We don't know what is happening about the clash, that Luv will decide. I heard the same day 'Avatar 2' is releasing. In that case, we .
Huma Qureshi looks forward to Cannes gala
Actress Huma Qureshi will attend the forthcoming 72nd Cannes Film Festival as part of a brand association. She is excited to celebrate the moment.
Rani Mukerji has fond memories of Roshan Taneja
Actress Rani Mukerji is one of Roshan Taneja's star students. She remembers her late acting guru with fondness, saying he played an important part during her beginning in the film industry.