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Sandra Oh-starrer 'Killing Eve' green lit
"Killing Eve", featuring "Grey's Anatomy" star Sandra Oh, has been officially picked by the BBC. The thriller comes from the "Fleabag" creator and award-winning writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The eight-part series will premiere on BBC One and BBC Three later this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Oh stars in the eponymous role as a bored MI5 security officer who feels chained to her desk job and wants to fulfil her fantasies of being a spy. When Eve is tasked with tracking down a fierce assassin Villanelle before she can strike again, the two women end up against each other in a cat-and-mouse game, yielding an unseen twist to the quintessential spy thriller. Jodie Comer portrays Villanelle. The show also stars Fiona Shaw, David Haig, Kim Bodnia, Darren Boyd, Sean Delaney, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Owen McDonnell. The series is based on the Villanelle novellas by Luke Jennings.
Bharti Airtel acquires India leg of GBI's India-Middle East- Europe submarine cable system
Under the agreement, Airtel through its subsidiary, has acquired the rights to use significant capacity on Middle East- Europe leg of GBI's cable system.
Richa cast in Shakeela biopic
Actress Richa Chadha has been roped in to play the lead role in a biopic on Shakeela, a 1990s' actress from Kerala who acted in several adult films in languages like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
Claire Holt reveals she suffered miscarriage
"The Originals" actor Claire Holt has revealed that she recently suffered a miscarriage and said she "never felt more broken in my life." The 29-year-old actor, who was expecting her first child with partner Andrew Joblon, took to Instagram to open up about the surgery she underwent. "I took this photo 10 days ago, as I waited for surgery after my sweet little baby lost its heartbeat. I sent it to my fiance in the waiting room to show him that I was ok. I wasn't. "I've never felt more broken in my life. I debated sharing this so soon and I'm still frightened about making such a private struggle public, but I'm doing it anyway because it's important," she wrote. The actor also posted a picture of her wearing hospital scrubs and can be seen giving a thumbs-up. Holt said she felt "depression and hopelessness" after undergoing the dilation and curettage procedure and wanted to talk about her loss to comfort those who shared her exact experience. "I found a community of women... who were .
Porn Star sues Trump over 'hush agreement'
Adult film star Stormy Daniels has reportedly filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump alleging he never signed a "hush agreement" to keep quiet about their rumoured affair.
Porn star sues Trump over nondisclosure agreement
An adult film actress is suing President Donald Trump and wants a California judge to invalidate a nondisclosure agreement she signed days before the 2016 presidential election. The lawsuit, filed today in Los Angeles, alleges the agreement is "null and void and of no consequence" because Trump didn't personally sign it. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has claimed she had sex with Trump once and then carried on a years long platonic relationship. She has, through a lawyer, denied the two had an affair. Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, has said he paid the porn actress USD 130,000 out of his own pocket as part of the agreement. He's denied there was ever an affair. The lawsuit also alleges that Cohen has tried to "intimidate Ms Clifford into silence.
Working with Bruhl was on Pike's checklist for long
Actress Rosamund Pike says she wanted to work with actor Daniel Bruhl ever since she saw him in German film "Good Bye, Lenin!".
Bhumi finds Ayushmann more talented than Rajkummar
Actress Bhumi Pednekar finds her "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" co-star Ayushmann Khurrana more talented than National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao.
Filmmaker Shonali wishes to cast Fawad Khan
National award-winning filmmaker Shonali Bose says though she wishes to cast Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, she couldn't do it -- in the face of calls for a "ban on Pakistani actors". According to her, such things should be stopped.
Oscars viewership hits record low, Trump takes a dig
US President Donald Trump did not leave a chance to take a swipe at the 90th Academy Awards when the ABC telecast of the show for American audiences attracted the fewest viewers from the time such records have been maintained.
'Wilful default cases contested in courts by banks decline'
Even as quantum of dud assets, and allegations of irregularities, keep on increasing, there has been a dip in cases of wilful defaults taken to court by the banks in the three months to December last year. The total quantum of non-performing assets (NPA) related to wilful default cases in the courts decreased to Rs 1.04 lakh crore by December-end, against Rs 1.11 lakh crore by the end of September, data published by Transunion Cibil said. The number of cases pending with the courts also decreased over the three-month period, according to the data, which took only loans of over Rs 25 lakh into account. The total number of suit filed decreased to 8,494 as of December from 9,339 in September. It can be noted that the data release comes at a time when there has been a spurt in cases of wilful defaults and frauds like the over Rs 12,000-crore Nirav Modi scam emanating from the Punjab National Bank or the Rs 3,695-crore Rotomac scam. The total quantum of NPAs in the banking ...
We are probably going back to Emergency era: Shyam Benegal
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal today said the kind of censorship and mood the country has with regards to cinema is reminiscent of the Emergency era. The veteran director was speaking at a panel discussion here at FICCI Frames, which was moderated by senior journalist Bhupendra Chaubey. Citing examples of controversies over films such as "Udta Punjab" and "Padmaavat", Chaubey asked Benegal whether the situation today is similar to the dark period of 1975-77. To this he replied, "We probably are going back to it in some ways. I think so. In 1975-77, my own films, one after the other, faced problems. One film was even banned. We are going in that kind of a thing. That's why I say we need a debate on a larger scale." Benegal had earlier headed a committee constituted by the Information and Broadcasting ministry to holistically look into the functioning of the censor board. The report had been submitted to the ministry. There has been no update on it yet. The National Award ...
Film screens must be increased in tier-2, tier-3 cities: Experts
As low screen density continues to affect the film business, industry experts say the focus should be on adding screens in small towns where regional cinema has good potential.
Still believe she is around and would call me in evening: Balki on Sridevi
Director R Balki, who had produced Sridevi's comeback film "English Vinglish", today said he is unable to accept the fact that the superstar is no more. The 54-year-old actor died of accidental drowning on February 24 at a Dubai hotel. The 2012 film, which was the directorial debut of Balki's wife Gauri Shinde, saw Sridevi play a housewife who enrols in an English-speaking course after feeling left out in her family. "I cannot talk about her as I have not accepted it yet. I still believe she is around me, and call us in the evening. I cannot accept it. It is too much of a shock for all of us. For me, to pay any kind of tributes would mean I have accepted it. I am not able to accept it," Balki told PTI. The director also expressed his displeasure and shock over the sensational coverage of Sridevi's death on TV channels. He was talking on the sidelines of 'Masterclass with R Balki' session at FICCI Frames here. In the session, Balki shared his journey as a filmmaker - from his ...
Youths need leaders who empower their voice, says Dia (Movie Snippets)
Actress-activist Dia Mirza, impressed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, says young people need leaders to help them recognise the power of their voice.
Amol turns dialogue writer for new web series
Actor Amol Parashar, who will be seen with Aahana Kumra in the new web series "It Happened in Hong Kong", has also penned the dialogues for it along with its director Lakshya Raj Anand.
'No dancing': Saudi concert edict stirs ridicule
A "No dancing or swaying" instruction on tickets to Egyptian pop sensation Tamer Hosny's upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia has triggered an avalanche of mockery and ridicule on social media. Thousands of fans were taken by surprise when tickets for Hosny's first-ever Saudi concert in the western city of Jeddah on March 30 came with the edict that dancing was "strictly prohibited". "Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts," one Twitter user said. "The corridors and seats will be equipped with sway detectors. Anyone who thinks about swaying will be kicked out." Another tweeted: "No dancing or swaying in a concert! It's like putting ice under the sun and asking it not to melt." The kingdom's entertainment authority did not respond to AFP's request for comment about the instruction. With its new modernisation drive, the ultra-conservative kingdom has hosted a series of concerts in recent months by artists such as Lebanon's Hiba Tawaji and legendary Greek composer Yanni. Men and
Women's objectification is non-negotiable: Vani Tripathi Tikoo
Censor board member, actress and activist Vani Tripathi Tikoo said that objectification of women in films must never be encouraged.
Sonu Sood to announce second international project soon
Actor-producer Sonu Sood is going through some offers for international projects, and says he will make an announcement soon.
I'm an extremely greedy actor: Nushrat
Actress Nushrat Bharucha, who is basking in the success of her latest release "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety", says she is an extremely greedy actor and wants to do complicated roles.