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Michael B. Jordan to produce WWII drama 'The Liberators'

Actor Michael B Jordan will be backing the upcoming World War II drama "The Liberators". The "Black Panther" star will producer the project through his banner, the Outlier Society Productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is about the 761st regiment in World War II, an entirely African-American combat unit, whose heroism led to the desegregation of the armed forces. However, there is no word yet on whether the 31-year-old actor will star in the project or not. Jordan had recently announced that he will be adopting the inclusion rider for Outlier Society, a special clause in a contract that requires studios to hire a diverse crew and/or cast for a project.

I don't like most TV content anymore: Mona Singh

Well-known television actress Mona Singh, who will feature in a web series "Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain", says she does not relate to most of the television content these days.

Armaan Malik's dream to sing for Varun comes true

Armaan Malik is "really excited" about his upcoming song for the Varun Dhawan-starrer "October" as it was his dream to collaborate with the actor.

'Stranger Things' stars get big pay raises

The paychecks of the cast of hit Netflix show "Stranger Things" has gotten fatter with all of them getting a rise for the next season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cast has been segregated into three tiers. Adult actors Winona Ryder and David Harbour have been placed in the Tier A and both of them will be making USD 350,000 per episode. The group of the young actors -- Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Noah Schnapp -- have been placed in the Tier B and will get USD 250,000 per episode. The Tier C consists of teenage actors Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and Joe Keery, and they will be pocketing a sum of USD 150,000 per episode. However, Millie Bobby Brown, who is one of the breakout stars from the show, is missing from the Tiers and sources say that she may be negotiating her deal with the producers separately.

IMI forms Eastern Working Group of music labels to counter piracy

The body will organise a number of workshops for IMI members in eastern India to acquaint them with the vast-changing digital scenario in music industry

'Fault In Our Stars' getting Bollywood version amazing: Author

"The Fault in Our Stars" author John Green can't believe that the book is getting a Bollywood remake.

Michael B. Jordan to produce war drama

Actor Michael B. Jordan is set to produce World War II drama "Liberators" under his Outlier Society Productions banner.

Andy Bird to exit Disney

Andy Bird, Chairman of Walt Disney International, is set to exit the company after 14 years. He helped in expanding the banner's India presence.

Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor to be honoured at NY Indian Fest

Indian cinema icons Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi will be remembered at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Steven Spielberg to start filming 'Indiana Jones 5' next year

Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg is planning to start shooting the untitled fifth "Indiana Jones" movie some time around next year. He made the revelation at the Rakuten TV Empire Awards, where he was on stage to receive a Legend of Our Lifetime award and spoke about his collaborators from the British film industry. The event was held at the Roundhouse in London, reported Variety. "It's always worth the trip when I get to work with this deep bench of talent coming out of the UK. The actors, and the crew, the chippies, the sparks, the drivers everybody who has helped me make my movies here, and will continue helping me make my movies here when I come back in April 2019 to make the fifth Indiana Jones movie right here," Spielberg said. During his speech, Spielberg also praised the Time's Up initiative. "Thank you Time's Up. We were very much on board from the very beginning, my wife Kate and I. This is more important than any of us can ever really realise. I think in 10 years we'll ..

Fifth Harmony announces hiatus to pursue solo careers

All girls band Fifth Harmony has decided to go on an indefinite hiatus to pursue solo careers.

Jensen Ackles to play character other than Dean

Actor Jensen Ackles says "something bigs coming" in his long-running show "Supernatural" and that he will play a character other than Dean, who saves people and hunts things.

Fifth Harmony members announce hiatus to pursue solo careers

Popular girl group Fifth Harmony has decided to go on hiatus as the members, Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui, want to pursue "solo endeavours". The band made the announcement on their official Twitter page. "Reflecting on the past six years since we started on X-Factor, we've realised just how far we've come and we appreciate everything so much, more now than eve. We've really had one hell of a memorable journey together and can' t begin to express our gratitude to y'all for coming along with us on this wild ride! ... We are all very excited and grateful to be able to take this time to learn and grow creatively and really find our footing as individuals. In doing this we are allowing ourselves to gain new experiences, strengths and perspectives that we can bring back to our Fifth Harmony family, the members said in a statement. Fifth Harmony also noted that their break would not affect scheduled concerts and performances through the end of 2018. Camila ...

Movies are great to get people's attention on a topic: Katrina

Actress Katrina Kaif believes movies can be effective in putting out a message that can bring about a change in society.

Revealed! Sara Ali Khan to star opposite Ranveer Singh in 'Simmba'

Sara Ali Khan has been roped-in to play the lead in the movie 'Simmba', which also stars powerhouse performer Ranveer Singh.Ace filmmaker Karan Johar, who is producing the film under his production banner Dharma Productions, took to Twitter to confirm the news."Sara Ali Khan in #Simmba with @RanveerOfficial directed by ROHIT SHETTY! Releasing on the 28th of December 2018 ! This winter gets hotter!!!!" he wrote.Sara Ali Khan in #Simmba with @RanveerOfficial directed by ROHIT SHETTY! Releasing on the 28th of December 2018 ! This winter gets hotter!!!! pic.twitter.com/bjZGjehZl0— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) March 20, 2018Recently, the 'Padmaavat' star, while talking about the line-up of films ahead of him, said he is extremely excited to be working with director Rohit Shetty."We are done with more than half of 'Gully Boy's shooting. After I wrap that in April-May, I will immediately be diving to 'Simmba'. I am very excited to be working with Rohit sir for the first time on a feature ...

'Indian Idol' Abhijeet Sawant plans to start a reality show

Abhijeet Sawant burst onto the music scene in 2005 when he clinched the "Indian Idol" title. He went on to finish second and third in reality shows "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar" and "Asian Idol" , respectively. Tired of battling it out against other contestants, he is now planning to start his own reality show.

'Wonder Woman 2' to begin filming in June

Production of superhero film "Wonder Woman 2" will reportedly commence in the US in June instead of May in the UK.

As an actor, it is my duty to innovate: Rani Mukerji

She is back to the big screen after a gap of four years and going forward Rani Mukerji's aim is to tell stories that have a strong emotional connect and resonate with people of all ages. The actor believes artistes should keep reinventing themselves to stay relevant. "I think it is very important to be with the times. Your audience changes every 10 years. It is very important that your films are being watched by all ages and people should be able to relate and connect with you. "The only way to do that is to speak their language and be in their zone. As an actor, it is my duty to innovate. The day I stop doing that, I will lose my audience," she told PTI in an interview here. Rani believes it is important for her to choose characters that honour her over two-decade-long relationship with viewers. "It is important for me to select characters which challenge me as an actor and are interesting for my viewers to watch. Going forward, I want a mix bag of emotions because even in a romantic

Character-driven films never scared me: Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn made unconventional choices with "Zakhm" and "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" in the '90s and looking back, the actor feels proud of his early films as he believes what he did in the beginning of his career has become a trend now. The 48-year-old actor, who started as an action-romantic hero with 1991 film "Phool Aur Kaante", says he always tried to strike a balance and never considered off-beat roles a risk. "I started playing characters in '90s and people have started doing it now. It makes me really happy. I came from a cinema family and I always wanted to make good films. When I was choosing films like 'Zakhm', it did not scare me. I never had in mind that these films would not work," Devgn told PTI. The two-time National Award-winning actor -- he won for "Zakhm" and "The Legend of Bhagat Singh" -- believes it has become easier for a mainstream star to experiment now. "The fact that the audience has evolved gives us a lot of leverage. Earlier there were times when we had a ...

Sara Ali Khan to star opposite Ranveer in 'Simmba'

Filmmakers Rohit Shetty and Karan Johar have roped in Sara Ali Khan to star in their upcoming venture "Simmba". The movie, directed by Rohit and produced by Dharma Productions, features Ranveer Singh in the lead role of cop Sangram Bhalerao The film also marks the debut collaboration between Rohit and Johar. The director will start shooting for the hardcore action drama sometime around April. It is slated to release on December 28. Sara is currently working on her debut project "Kedarnath". Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the film also features Sushant Singh Rajput.