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Ken Jeong, Wendy McLendon-Covey to star in 'Goosebumps 2'

Actors Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ken Jeong have been roped in for "Goosebumps 2". The duo joins Madison Iseman, Ben O'Brien, Caleel Harris and Jeremy Ray Taylor in the project, Variety reported. Director Rob Letterman, who helmed the first film, is expected to return for the sequel along with screenwriter Darren Lemke. The project will be produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H Moritz. Based on Scholastic's worldwide bestselling book series, with over 400 million copies in print, the first movie starred Jack Black as "Goosebumps" author R L Stine, along with actors Dylan Minnette, Ryan Lee and Odeya Rush.

Bollywood to spin film styled on Archie Comics

Bollywood will get a live-action film based on internationally popular characters from Archie Comics.

Tejasswi believes in being her own hero

Actress Tejasswi Prakash, who plays a strong role in a show, says women of her generation are no longer weak. She believes in fighting for what's right.

Vikander's biggest challenge in 'Tomb Raider'

Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander says her role as Lara Croft in the forthcoming film "Tomb Raider" came with its challenges, and it was a scary experience for her.

Kim goes topless while eating ramen

Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian has shared a photograph in which she is seen eating ramen while she is topless.

Can't take action against Raveena Tandon over videography inside temple: Bhubaneswar Police

Bhubaneswar Police on Wednesday said they cannot take action against Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon, as the complaint filed against her was not a cognisable offence.Bhubaneswar's Lingaraj Temple authorities on Tuesday filed a complaint against Tandon, accusing her of shooting for an advertisement in the 'no camera zone' inside the temple premises."There is no Act to take any action against videography. During Shivaratri, many gathered inside Lingaraj Temple and were seen taking photos and videos openly. There was live coverage by all Odiya channels also. So, in this case, though we have received a complaint from temple administration, we cannot take any action against Raveena Tandon or anybody else," Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner Yogesh Bahadur Khurania said.The temple authorities filed a complaint after a mobile video surfaced on the social media showing the actor discussing the beauty tips with fans surrounding her.An advertising official met the actor there only. ...

Actor Jeetendra booked in 47 year old sexual assault case

Bollywood actor Jeetendra has been booked by the Shimla Police after he was accused by his cousin of sexually assaulting her 47 years ago, police said. The woman, in a complaint to the Director General of Police, in February had alleged that the incident took place in Shimla in January, 1971, when she was 18 and the actor was 28. Superintendent of Police Omapati Jamwal said an FIR had been filed against the star and investigations into the case were underway. Police officials are likely to summon the complainant in the case as they have only received her complaint on e-mail and are yet to record her version, sources said. Later, the actor, whose actual name is Ravi Kapoor, may be summoned to record his version in the case, they said. The woman said that Jeetendra, who is her aunt's son, had "arranged" for her to join him from New Delhi to Shimla on the sets of a film he was shooting for. She alleged in the complaint that after reaching Shimla at night, the inebriated actor went to her

PictureTime digiplex raises Rs 25cr for pan-India expansion

Mobile digital movie theatre start-up PictureTime raised Rs 25 crore at an undisclosed valuation in a Pre Series A financing round.The funding will be used to expand PictureTime's mobile digiplex cinema theatres to 100 operational units by March 2019.PictureTime is known for creating a mobile digiplex cinema theatre unit with a fireproof inflatable canopy that can accommodate 120 viewers. Within two hours, the air-conditioned mobile digiplex cinema theatre is fully functional, complete with seating arrangements and digital projectors with surround sound for a high-quality cinema experience. Tickets are priced in the range of Rs 30 to 50.The outside areas of the digiplex are converted into a local food court and entertainment and gaming activities giving audiences in small semi-urban and rural areas accessibility to a multiplex cinematic experience.The mobile digiplex cinema theatres also create digital marketplaces equipped with multiple facilities in the locations they visit. By ...

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming film to be shot in Jammu migrant camps

Bollywood director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming movie on Kashmir will be shot in the migrant camps of Kashmiri Pandits here, an official said. "Vinod Chopra Films is scheduled to shoot his upcoming movie from March 27-April 7 in the migrant camps," said K K Sidha, deputy commissioner (relief), Jammu. He, however, said there would be no shooting on March 29 and 31, and April 4 at the camps, which are inhabited by Kashmiri Hindus, who were forced out of the Valley after the rise of militancy in the region in the early 90's. Talking to PTI, assistant-director Asheish Nijhawan said the shooting would take place in the migrant camps, but refrained from giving further details about the movie. Most of the actors will be fresh faces, Nijhawan said, adding that Kashmiris, including young, old, middle-aged, male, female and kids, would be hired for the shooting. Producer of popular movies like '3 Idiots', 'PK' and the 'Munna Bhai' film series, Chopra had earlier shot 'Mission Kashmir', ...

Porn star's lawyer says she had sexual relationship with Trump

The lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels today said that she had a sexual relationship with Donald Trump and wants to nullify a "hush agreement" so the public can decide "who's telling the truth." Los Angeles lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a lawsuit on behalf of Daniels yesterday seeking to toss out the confidential settlement she signed just days before the November 2016 election. Avenatti made the rounds of the morning talk shows today to explain the legal move by Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Asked on NBC's "Today" show if Daniels had a sexual relationship with Trump, Avenatti immediately replied "Yes." "She believes it's important that the public learn the truth about what happened," he said. "I think it's time for her to tell her story and for the public to decide who's telling the truth." The White House has dodged questions about whether allegations of the affair are true, claiming the matter was dealt with during the campaign. "We've addressed our feelings on ..

Chambal International Film fest to begin in Kota from March 10

The two-day Chambal International Film Festival, which would screen 160 films from across 28 countries will kick off in Kota from March 10. The film festival, organised by Anugoonj Media Pvt. Ltd at UIT auditorium here, would showcase at least 160 short films, documentaries, music videos and animation films. Nominations of at least 316 films from 28 countries such as US, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Greece, Germany, France, Japan, and China have been received for the event, Festival director Kapil Siddharth said. Of those, 160 films were selected for screening during the event and awards in 15 categories including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress would be given away in the festival, he added. The audience will get a chance to watch some wonderful short films, documentary films, animation films and music videos of various international film makers, Siddharth said, adding this is for the first time that an international film festival is being organised in Kota, the city ..

Need combination of SRK & Aamir to enter new markets: Imtiaz

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali said the best way to enter a new business market for films would be to have superstars "Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan as a combination of exuberance and content". At a panel discussion titled 'Chinese Dragon Market for Elephantine Indian Films' at the ongoing FICCI Frames, Ali said when a local content is consumed globally, it makes storytellers enhance their own work. "I think you need Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir as a combination of exuberance and content to break through and get into different markets. Of course, I've shot with Shah Rukh in Europe, so there hardly a place that we went and people didn't mass recognise him. That's a great thing for us," Ali said. "What it does is, it changes the quality of your own work when you get aware of the fact that different people from all over the world are watching... I think there is a qualitative improvement in cinema as a result of it travelling abroad," the director added. Ali said from "Devdas", which opened European .

Surprised that govt has not responded to report on CBFC, says Shyam Benegal

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who headed a committee to take a holistic look at the functioning of the controversy-ridden CBFC, says he is surprised that the government has not yet to responded to the recommendations made by them. "We haven't heard from the government at all. I am waiting when they will take a decision...whether they will say yes or no (to the recommendations). One wants to know if they are accepting only part of it or the entire (report). At the moment, there is total silence," Benegal told PTI. "I am not shocked, rather surprised, because (earlier) they seemed to be keen. But where did that keenness disappear?" he asked. Earlier, several filmmakers often complained of arbitrary objections and cuts sought by Pahlaj Nihalani, former chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Following the complaints, in January 2016 the government constituted the Shyam Benegal-headed committee to look into the revamp of the CBFC. In its first report in April 2016, the

Actor Jeetendra booked for sexual assault

The Shimla Police on Wednesday booked veteran actor Jeetendra after his cousin lodged a complaint accusing him of sexual assault.On the complaint of the victim, the police registered a sexual molestation case under section 354 (assault on woman) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in New Shimla.As per the complainant, Jeetendra sexually assaulted her in Shimla, in January 1971. At that time the actor was 28 years old and the complainant was 18.She said that the actor "arranged" for her to join him on a film shooting schedule in Shimla where he later assaulted her in an inebriated state.Jeetendra, a well-known name in the Hindi film industry, is also a film producer and has daughter Ekta and son Tusshar with wife Shobhaa.

ADVISORY (URGENT): Story titled "No visible possibility of Gitanjali, Nirav dues recovery..." is being withdrawn

The story, and Lead, moved earlier titled "No visible possibility of Gitanjali, Nirav dues recovery: ICICI, Axis bank officials" is being withdrawn by IANS as on cross-checking it was found that some of the details were incorrect. Please guard against their publication.

'Rampage' to hit theatres week early after 'Avengers' release date change

Warner Bros has moved up the release date of Dwayne Johnson-starrer "Rampage" in light of the Marvel's decision to shift "Avengers: Infinity War" from May 4 to April 27. "Rampage", which is directed by Brad Peyton and based on 1980s video game, will now hit the theatres on April 13 instead of its earlier announced date of April 20, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The change in schedule gives the film a full two weeks again before the arrival of the latest "Avengers" film. The film follows Davis Okoye, a primatologist and head of an anti-poaching unit out of Rwanda, and his best friend George, an albino gorilla, as they fight monsters in a big city. The film also features actors Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Panda's 'Halkaa' heads to Montreal for world premiere

National Award-winning filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda's "Halkaa" will premiere worldwide at 21st Festival International du Film Pour Enfants de Montreal Film festival (FIFEM).

'The Remix' will inspire a lot of younger people: DJ Nucleya

DJ Nucleya, who will be co-judging "The Remix", said the show will serve as an inspiration to the youth who is eager to pursue their musical ambitions. "The Remix", which also has singer Sunidhi Chauhan and music composer Amit Trivedi as co-judges, is India's first ever digital reality show. "Nowadays people are really interested in exactly what producers and DJ's do. There's a level of interest that has not been there before. I think it's really great that there are now shows like 'The Remix' that shed light on the roles of producers and precisely how DJ's work. "I think it will inspire a lot of younger people, especially from smaller towns across India, who are very interested in learning more about this side of music," Nucleya said in a statement. The show will be hosted by actor Karan Tacker. It will have 10 teams each, comprising a singer and music producer, create their own unique sound of music and compete against each other. "The Remix" will be launched on Amazon Prime Video ..

Regional films deserve proper subtitling for global audiences: Filmmakers

With regional Indian films gaining increased visibility in India and abroad, filmmakers feel they deserve to have a proper budget in place for professional subtitling for better global reach.

Delhi to host April Fools' Fest

April Fools' Fest -- a two-day festival encapsulating music, comedy, street art, theatre and food is set to delight Delhi dwellers.