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Zazie Beetz talks about stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool 2' set
Actor Zazie Beetz has opened up about the death of a stuntwoman on the sets of her upcoming film "Deadpool 2". Stuntwoman Joi 'SJ' Harris was killed in a motorcycle crash on August 15 on the Vancouver set of the movie, starring actor Ryan Reynolds in the lead. Harris was doubling for Beetz, who is playing the mutant mercenary Domino in the film. It was later discovered that she had never worked as a stuntwoman before signing on for the project. "It was her first day on set and nobody really knows what happened. People were very, very affected by it - especially the stunt team, whom I'd worked a lot with. They were very upset by it because they want to protect the people that they're working with. And in this case, that didn't happen. It was a really sad time," Beetz told Entertainment Weekly. Beetz said though she had never met Harris, but felt a certain connection to her and admired her work as a road racer. "I felt like she was part of the Domino team and story. I hope people ...
Tommy Wiseau announces new movie 'Scary Love'
"The Room" star Tommy Wiseau has announced a new project titled "Scary Love". The 62-year-old actor-director said the film has already been shot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wiseau plays the lead role of a bounty hunter in search of his long-lost love in the movie set in a bleak Los Angeles. The film has been directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford "Scary Love" is described as "a science fiction tale told in the style of classic B-movies and outfitted with practical special effects, laser beams and lunatic ideas which are guaranteed to make it the next big midnight movie hit." Details on its release date are currently under wraps. Wiseau is known for making "The Room" (2003), which is referred to as 'Citizen Kane of bad movies'. He also starred in "Best F(r)iends" with Greg Sestero, who wrote the book on which James Franco-directed "The Disaster Artist" was based and also appeared in "The Room". Wiseau was immortalised on the big screen by Franco who played Wiseau in ...
Lesley Manville not 'sour-faced' about Gary Oldman's Oscar win
Actor Lesley Manville has said that she is not "sour-faced" after her ex-husband Gary Oldman's Best Actor win at the Academy Awards 2018. For her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's fashion drama "Phantom Thread", the 61-year-old actor was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar, which ultimately went to Allison Janney for "I, Tonya". Manville, who was married to Oldman from 1987 to 1990, said their night at the Oscars felt like a "family evening". "Of course, everyone wants the story that I'm sour-faced about it. But I'm not remotely sour-faced. Listen, we have a child together, we're a very successful family... he's got a new wife, and we all get on. Everyone gets on," Manville told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "So it's all fine. So we've had a delightful night. His sons from his other partner and my son are all very close, so it's a family evening. And that's what it's felt like. And Gary and I are friends, so it's been very good and been very nice for our son, I think," she ..
A.R. Rahman is my inspiration: Ila Paliwal
Classical singer Ila Paliwal says Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is her inspiration, and she hopes to work with him again soon.
Anupam turns 63, spends day shooting in NY (Movie Snippets)
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who turned 63 on Wednesday, spent his birthday shooting in New York for an American series. He counted his blessings in a personalised message to his fans.
Jung Chang among leading authors blocked from Macau literature festival
Three writers -- including bestselling "Wild Swans" author Jung Chang -- will no longer attend the Macau Literary Festival after authorities there said they were likely to be barred, the latest sign of Beijing's hardening line across its territories. Macau is a semi-autonomous part of China and the move to scupper the writers comes as Beijing ramps up warnings against any challenges to its authority and sovereignty. London-based Chang has been highly critical of China's political system. Her works, which include an explosive biography of Mao Zedong, have been banned on the mainland. The two other authors targeted by officials have both written in-depth about North Korea, which counts China as its main ally and diplomatic defender. "We were informed informally, unofficially, that it was not considered timely that these guests would come to Macau at this moment and that there was a high probability that they would not be allowed to enter Macau," the festival's co-founder and programme ..
Priyanka's colleagues thought I was crazy to back Bhojpuri film: Madhu
Actor Priyanka Chopra's mother, Madhu Chopra, today said that when they backed their first project, a Bhojpuri film, under their production house, a lot of people from within the industry sneered at them. The actor started her banner, Purple Pebble Pictures in 2015 and released a Bhojpuri film "Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi" the next year. Chopra said when the project was on the brink of release, many colleagues of the actor told her that it does not go with Priyanka's "brand image". "The first film we did was a Bhojpuri one. You can't imagine what reaction I got from Mumbai, Priyanka's colleagues and peers. They said, 'Your mom has gone mad, why are you all even making Bhojpuri films? It doesn't go with your brand image'. "But I told Priyanka, you are uplifting a region that needs your attention. You are doing it for passion, for a cause. I can say it with great pride that commercial success or business was not on our mind. It was forging a path and becoming an option for new regions," .
'Pacific Rim Uprising' to arrive in India on March 23
"Pacific Rim Uprising", a sequel to the 2013 film "Pacific Rim", is set to release in India on March 23.
Irrfan not in Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital, say sources
Reports of actor Irrfan Khan being admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital here are untrue, sources at the hospital said today. The denial came after rumours started circulating that the 51-year-old actor has brain cancer and has been admitted to the hospital. On March 5, Irrfan had issued a statement that he was suffering from "a rare disease" and would share details when there was a conclusive diagnosis. "It is not true. He is not here at the hospital for treatment," an official at the Kokilaben hospital told PTI. The actor's team also quashed rumours of him being admitted to the private hospital. Asked he has cancer, they declined to comment. "We will comment as soon as possible. No comments at the moment," a spokesperson for the actor told PTI. In a Twitter post, Irrfan, one of India's most versatile actors, had said he and his family were jolted by the knowledge of his illness, and requested his fans and followers not to "speculate" about his health. On February 21, the actor's
In Hollywood, writers are treated as superstars: Madhavan
R Madhavan today said that in Hollywood, writers are treated as superstars which is not the case with Bollywood. The actor hopes scribes and dialogue writers are rewarded equally for their work. "In Hollywood, the screenplay writers, dialogue writers are treated as superstars and are paid well. It is a flourishing career there. Unfortunately in Bollywood, the sad part is it is not rewarding," he said. Madhavan was speaking at a session -- 'Dawn of a new Entertainment era: Case study of 'Breathe'" -- at the FICCI Frames here, along with his co-star Amit Sadh, director Mayank Sharma, producer Vikram Malhotra and Vijay Subramaniam, the director-content for Amazon Prime Video, India. "Breathe" is Madhavan's debut web series, that premiered on January 26 on Amazon Prime Video. The actor showered praises on the show's writers for their research and hard work. "For 'Breathe', the team of writers did a lot of research to get things right and accurate. They need a pat on the back, they need a .
'Luke Cage' season two to premiere in June
The second season of Marvels "Luke Cage" will premiere on Netflix on June 22.
Film with Sridevi was about womanhood, says Hansal Mehta
Director Hansal Mehta says the film he was planning to make with Sridevi was about a woman who discovers womanhood in her late 50s. When the filmmaker learnt about Sridevi's death, he had tweeted that he was planning to approach her for a project. "It is a beautiful story, I have got the rights for it. It is from a book, a novella... It is a Chinese story. I felt it would be wonderful to do it with Sridevi. I had thought of narrating the idea to her, but she passed away. It was shocking," Mehta told PTI. The "Aligarh" director says the film would have revolved around the veteran superstar. "It was a departure from the kind of films I was making. It is a tale about love, about how in the late 50s you are discovering womanhood... Motherhood and marriage, without either being a wife or a mother," he says. "She (the protagonist) experiences all these emotions supposedly... All these years she has been single," he adds. Mehta says he is determined to go ahead with the film but is yet to ..
Bollywood on Radhika Madan's mind
After the success of television show "Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi", actress Radhika Madan has taken a break from the small screen industry to focus on making a career in Bollywood.
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk accused of rape
Award-winning South Korean director Kim Ki-Duk has been accused of rape by two female actors, a claim he denied. The two actors, who requested anonymity, opened up about their alleged encounters with the Venice Golden Lion-winning director on "PD Notebook", a South Korean investigative news show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, one of the women, who is a former actor, alleged Ki-Duk sexually harassed her multiple times during the pre-production for a film she was cast in. She claimed the team was staying together during the film's making and the director raped her in her room after repeated attempts. The actor claimed she was also raped by the now disgraced actor Cho Jae-hyun, and added that Ki-Duk had promised her the lead role in his next project in exchange for sexual favours. Another alleged victim claimed she was sacked from a leading part in the director's film when she refused to have sex with him. The actor had already been in headlines after she filed a lawsuit against ..
John Malkovich doesn't have patience to direct again
Veteran actor John Malkovich says he does not have the patience to direct again as he believes being at the helm of a film is a "nightmare". The 64-year-old actor made his one-and-only directorial in 2002 "The Dancer Upstairs" starring Javier Bardem and has no desire of becoming a full-time helmer. "It's such a nightmare to get a film up and get it going. I don't have the patience really. Not for the directing work; I like that, that's very enjoyable and it's a delight. "I'm not saying it's easy, or I do it well, or don't do it well. That's something I like very much. (It's) just too much aggro," Malkovich told The I Paper.
'The Remix' gave importance to my music know-how, not looks: Sunidhi
Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who will be seen as a judge on digital reality show "The Remix", says shooting for it while she was pregnant was easy-going and enjoyable as emphasis was given to her musical knowledge over her looks.
Fans support as Jimmy Kimmel fires back at Pres Trump
Fans have been patting the back of Jimmy Kimmel for standing up to the US President Donald Trump for called Oscars "lowest-rated Oscars in the history".A fan wrote, "President Trump is an expert on low ratings".Another tweeted, "You tell him Jimmy!""He makes it almost too easy! ??????", tweeted another.The 50-year-old TV host clapped back at President Trump for the latter's tweet, degrading the 90th Annual Academy Awards, which was hosted by Kimmel himself.In his hit-back tweet, Kimmel wrote, "Thanks, lowest rated President in HISTORY."The hit-back came after Trump took a swipe at the Oscars and tweeted, "Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY. Problem is, we don't have Stars anymore - except your President (just kidding, of course)!"The Oscar ceremony, which was held on Sunday, March 4, saw Kimmel cracking a joke about Trump."None other than President Trump called 'Get Out' the best three-fourth of a movie he had seen this year," Kimmel had quipped at the gala, where several celebrities took
Gary Oldman's son defends him against domestic abuse allegation
Gary Oldman's son Gulliver has defended the actor over the claims of domestic abuse. The allegations have been levelled by Donya Fiorentino, the actor's former wife and Gulliver's mother. Gulliver, 20, criticised "clickbait journalism" and accused his mother of perpetuating an alleged domestic violence incident that never happened. "It has been troubling and painful to see that these false allegations against my father being written about again, especially after this was all settled years ago. There is good reason that these specific articles and accusations subsided years ago. "I have grown up in the world we are accustomed to now, where people are guilty until proven innocent. It's a shame to see that 'clickbait journalism' or judgement by headline, is designed to make one jump to conclusions without receiving the full range of fact that may be detailed in a piece, whether it be online or otherwise," he said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. Gulliver also said that his ...
Top S Korea director Kim Ki-duk accused of rape
A South Korean actress has accused award-winning film director Kim Ki-duk and a top actor of rape, as the country's nascent #MeToo movement begins to spiral. The fresh allegations against Kim come after his presence at this year's Berlin Film Festival caused controversy following a fine for physically assaulting a different actress. In the latest case an actress, who refused to be named, said that Kim repeatedly tried to enter her hotel room when they were shooting a movie in a remote village several years ago. "It was a living hell... so many nights, he came to my room and slammed the door or phoned me at the room repeatedly until I responded," she told Seoul's MBC television station. Kim eventually summoned her to his room to "discuss a script", she went on. "Then he raped me." The film's male star Cho Jae-hyun also raped her, she said. The two men "shared stories of raping actresses and there was a sense of competition between them", she said in an investigation aired late ...
Oldman's son defends him against abuse allegations
The son of Oscar winner Gary Oldman has defended his father after the actor's former wife's claims of spousal abuse resurfaced.