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JLo recalls sexual harassment early in her career

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez says she was asked by a director to show her breasts.

Danny Boyle working on James Bond movie

"Slumdog Millionaire" fame director Danny Boyle is working on the next James Bond movie.

Danny Boyle set to direct 'Bond 25'

Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle has revealed he is working on a script for the next James Bond movie."We are working on a script right now. It all depends on that, really. I am working on a Richard Curtis script at the moment," Boyle said, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter."We've got an idea, John Hodge, the screenwriter, and I have got this idea, and John is writing it at the moment. And it all depends on how it turns out. It would be foolish of me to give any of it away," he added.The 'Trainspotting' director will take the reins from fellow Oscar-winner Sam Mendes, who is quitting the franchise after helming two of its most successful entries, 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre.'The 25th James Bond film is scheduled for release in November, 2019.

Ava DuVernay to direct 'The New Gods'

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been roped in to helm the screen adaptation of "The New Gods", the creation of revered comic book impresario Jack Kirby.

Ashton Sanders in talks for 'Native Son' movie

"Moonlight" star Ashton Sanders is in final negotiations to take on the lead role of Bigger Thomas in a movie version of Richard Wrights novel "Native Son".

Fridays give Bhushan Kumar sleepless nights

Bhushan Kumar, head honcho of entertainment conglomerate T-Series, says Fridays give him sleepless nights when his production is about to release on the big screen.

Danny Boyle reveals he is working on script for Bond 25

Director Danny Boyle has confirmed that he is developing the next James Bond movie. Boyle, who won the 2009 Best Director Oscar for his India-set "Slumdog Millionaire" and has critically-acclaimed titles such as "Trainspotting" and "127 Hours" to his credit, was top on the list of directors being considered for the next film, which will mark the final appearance of actor Daniel Craig as the famed MI6 spy. The filmmaker confirmed to Metro New York that he is working on the Bond film during special screening of his new FX series "Trust" in New York. "We are working on a script right now. And it all depends on that really. I am working on a Richard Curtis script at the moment. We hope to start shooting that in 6 or 7 weeks. Then Bond would be right at the end of the year. But we are working on them both right now," Boyle said. Boyle also revealed that John Hodge, with whom he collaborated on "Shallow Grave" "A Life Less Ordinary", "The Beach", "Trance" and others, is co-writing the ...

Baaghi 2: Jacqueline steps into 'Mohini' Madhuri's shoes

Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez, who is recreating 'dhak dhak girl' Madhuri Dixit's iconic song 'Ek Do Teen', has treated the audiences with her first look.Donning a pose and an outfit similar to the 'Dil To Pagal Hai' star, Jacqueline looks dazzling in the still.The 32-year-old took to social media to share the image and wrote alongside, "#EkDoTeen Chaar Panch. can't stop, won't stop humming this tune!! Get ready! 1 2 3@tigerjackieshroff @dishapatani @khan_ahmedasas @foxstarhindi @nadiadwalagrandson @tseries.official #Baaghi2 #SajidNadiadwala #Baaghi2onMarch30"The foot-tapping 'Ek Do Teen' number first featured in the 1988 film 'Tezaab'.Director Ahmed Khan, who assisted choreographer Saroj Khan in 'Ek Do Teen', has given the chartbuster a modern twist with Jacqueline. Ganesh Acharya, on the other hand, has choreographed the song.Starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani, 'Baaghi 2' is the sequel to the 2016 film 'Baaghi'. The film is scheduled to release on March 30.

'The Square': Weird, wise and frustrating (Movie Review: Rating * 1/2)

Starring: Claes Bang, Elizabeth Moss, Terry Notary; Directed by Ruben Ostlund; Rating: * 1/2

An actor is always open to experiment: Prachi Desai

Actress Prachi Desai, who will be seen in a dark urban fantasy film titled "Kosha", says an actor is always open to experiment with new genres.

Of women in business, quest, mystery and truths for children (IANS Books This Weekend)

Are women getting their due at workplaces or are they being overlooked? What happens when a devastated man embarks on a quest to find the recipient of his donated kidney? IANS book shelf for this weekend presents an exciting array of books that, apart from answering these questions, also feature a thrilling mystery novel and a book for children where 10 "idea-shapers" have valuable lessons for kids.

Dax Shepard joins Netflix comedy 'The Ranch'

Actor Dax Shepard is joining the cast of Netflix's "The Ranch" as a recurring guest star. Shepard, 43, will play the role of Luke Matthews, a former soldier who has come to Garrison with some history concerning the Iron River Ranch, Netflix said in a statement. Luke meets the Bennetts and forms an immediate bond with Colt (played by Ashton Kutcher) and Beau (played by Sam Elliott), but his past has a way of catching up with him. Shepard's casting comes after the departure of series regular Danny Masterson. Masterson, who played Colt's brother, Rooster, was ousted from the show in December amid sexual assault accusations. He has denied all the allegations. "The Ranch" takes place on the fictional Iron River Ranch in the fictitious small town of Garrison, Colorado. It follows the life of the Bennetts, a dysfunctional family consisting of two brothers, their rancher father, and his divorced wife and local bar owner.

Ava DuVernay to helm DC's 'New Gods'

Warner Bros has roped in "A Wrinkle in Time" helmer Ava DuVernay to direct the superhero epic "New Gods". The "New Gods" is based on the DC Comics series of the same name which was created and designed by Jack Kirby, and was first released in 1971, reported Variety. The comic series follows a war between two alien planets -- New Genesis and Apokolips -- arrive on Earth when the ruler of the dystopian Apokolips, Darkseid, discovers that humanity holds the key to the Anti-Life Equation, which allows its user to control all living beings in existence. The 45-year-old director is the second woman, after Patty Jenkins, to helm a superhero film for Warner Bros. Last year, DuVernay had hinted at the possibility of her helming the "New Gods" film after she tweeted that her favourite superhero is Big Barda, a character from the comics series.

Irrfan is a master in doing less to express more: Abhinay Deo

As Abhinay Deo gears up to launch "Badla", a song that extensively features Irrfan Khan from his film "Blackmail", he says the actor -- mostly known for intense roles -- has his own way to make a funny scene "hilarious".

I really look up to Akshay Kumar: Saiyami Kher

"Mirzya" actress Saiyami Kher, a sports and fitness enthusiast, says she finds actor Akshay Kumar inspirational.

Meghan Trainor still doesn't feel famous

She is a Grammy winner, and yet singer Meghan Trainor doesn't feel famous.

Who said two actresses can't be friends, asks Samta

Actress Samta Sagar doesn't believe that two actresses can't be friends.

Miley Cyrus, Gaga, Ed Sheeran set for Elton John tribute albums

Some of the biggest artists have come together to celebrate Elton John's musical legacy with two albums - 'Revamp' (Island Records) and 'Restoration' (Universal Music Group Nashville).The albums, which will be out on April 6, will celebrate John's decades of hits, which he produced with songwriter Bernie Taupin.John said in a statement, "We have two completely different albums; Revamp being the pop one and Restoration being the country one. God, we have so many great artists doing our songs, it's quite incredible," Rolling Stone reported."On Revamp I wrote out a wish list of people that I would love and asked them," he added. "To my surprise most of them said yes, and we have quite an astonishing eclectic crew."The 70-year-old singer said that 'Restoration' "was Bernie's project and he's a huge country fan," while Revamp "was more my project."'Revamp' features songs reimagined by Mary J. Blige, Alessia Cara, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Florence and the Machine, Lady Gaga, The Killers, ...

Bailee Madison loves doing stunts

Actress Bailee Madison says it was exciting to do all her stunts in "The Strangers: Prey At Night".

Finland named world's happiest country

A report by the United Nations has declared Finland as the happiest country in the world.The 2018 World Happiness Report highlighted a steady decline in the United States ranking. It has slipped to 18th place, five places down in 2016.The top four places are taken by Nordic nations, with Finland followed by Norway, Denmark and Iceland."Finland has vaulted from fifth place to the top of the rankings this year," said the report's authors, although they noted that the other three Nordic countries (plus Switzerland) have almost interchangeable scores.East African nations are among the unhappiest places in the world.Long-hit by civil wars, ethnic cleansing and coup attempts, East African country Burundi is the unhappiest place in the world.There are five other nations - Rwanda, Yemen, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Central African Republic - which report happiness levels below that of even Syria.The report, an annual publication from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, said ...