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Man arrested for stealing Frances McDormand's Oscar trophy
In one of the most bizarre incidents happening at the Oscars, a man has been arrested for allegedly stealing actress Frances McDormand's Oscar statuette.According to the local media, the Los Angeles Police confirmed the incident and said a 47-year-old Terry Bryant was arrested on Sunday over suspicion of felony grand theft.McDormand had won the 'best actress' Academy Award for her performance in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'The authorities have said the Oscar was allegedly stolen during the Governors Ball after party.According to reports, Bryant had a ticket for the event.No further information has been revealed regarding the matter.According to some reports, McDormand was spotted crying after giving up the search for the statuette on the premises and departing with her husband, filmmaker Joel Coen.She was later reunited with the trophy.
Rajinikanth takes the audience by storm with his charm
Rajinikanth's signature roaring laughter sent the crowd into a frenzy as he today unleashed his style power at a gathering here while laying bare contours of his political future. In his very first public engagement after announcing a few months ago that he would launch a party, the top star charmed the people with his simple, direct and effective communication skills striking an instant chord with the audience. For the crowd, the speech interspersed with punchlines and the 10-second trademark laughter was a virtual reminiscence of his unique style in films. In essence, the top actor not only gave a point by point rebuttal to the criticisms targeted against him by the ruling AIADMK and those in the social media, but he also did it with grace and style. Clad in his white shirt and dhoti, Rajinikanth, appearing calm and serene in his about 35-minute address in Tamil, exhibited a mix of aggression and softness with modulation. His voice shifted from being moderate, high to ..
Myth that filmmakers court controversy for publicity:
Ajit Andhare, Chief Operating Officer, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, which co-produced the controversy-ridden "Padmaavat", today said it's a myth that filmmakers stoke controversy for free publicity. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film ran into a major controversy with several Rajput outfits taking offence over the portrayal of queen Padmavati. At a panel discussion at the on-going FICCI Frames, Andhare said one "big myth" filmmakers deal with is that for them, "all publicity is good publicity." "No storyteller, no one in the business of films wants to stoke up a controversy, least of all when you are making a mainstream film, which also happens to be the most expensive film of the industry. This is a big myth, which we should clearly dispense with," he said. "In the case of 'Udta Punjab' also, these kind of things were said. Nobody courts controversies, certainly not stakeholders, when so much is at stake," he added. Andhare said during the "Padmaavat" controversy, they
Rajini unveils MGR statue amidst fanfare
Amid his next keenly awaited move in politics, veteran star Rajinikanth today unveiled a statue late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran at a private medical college here in the presence of a huge crowd. Arriving to a grand reception by fans and supporters and accompanied by some prominent faces from the Kollywood, the actor unveiled the statue located at the premises of ACS Medical College and Hospital here. Actors Prabhu, son of late thespian Sivaji Ganesan, and Vijayakumar were amongst those from the film industry present on the occasion. This is Rajinikanth's first major public engagement since he revealed his political intentions on December 31, 2017. The 'superstar' had then announced that he will join politics, and field candidates in all 234 Assembly segments in the next general elections. The road leading to the function venue was dotted with banners and posters hailing and welcoming the actor. Rajinikanth gave away awards to some students on the occasion. His event .
Rajkummar Rao, Kangana to reunite for 'Mental Hai Kya'
Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut, two of the most versatile Bollywood actors, are set to collaborate for the second time for a quirky thriller, "Mental Hai Kya". The movie will directed by National Award-winner Prakash Kovelamudi and produced by Ekta Kapoors Balaji Motion Pictures and Shaailesh R Singh s Karma Media. Rajkummar Rao and Kangana had last shared screen space in the critically acclaimed "Queen" in 2014. 'Mental Hai Kya' has been written by Kanika Dhillon. Its director, Kovelamudi, a popular Telegu actor-filmmaker, is known for bagging a National Award in 2006 for "Bomelatta". Sharing her excitement about the project, Kapoor said in a statement, "'Mental Hai Kya' celebrates the beauty in imperfections and in being different and shouts out, Sanity is overrated! I'm thrilled to work with Kangana and Raj on this one." The makers today announced the film by releasing two distinct looks of both actors. The film goes on floors this month with the first schedule beginning in ...
Rajnikanth unveils statue of MGR
Superstar Rajnikanth on Monday unveiled the statue of former Tamil Nadu chief minister MG Ramachandran at the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute in Chennai.Rajnikanth is expected to give awards and also deliver a speech about MGR.This will be Rajinikant's first public function that the actor will participate in after announcing his political plunge.There are speculations that he will reveal his plans for his party after Kamal Haasan held a huge show while he announced his party symbol and name last month.He had announced that he would launch a political party and will contest in all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.Recently, Rajinikanth's friend and actor Kamal Haasan launched his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Twitter gets emotional after Oscars' tribute to Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor
Fans and celebs alike got emotional after the 90th Academy Awards paid homage to the late Indian actors, Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor.They took to Twitter to share their outlook on the event.Rishi Kapoor, a celebrated Bollywood actor, wrote, "Oscars. Thank you for remembering Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi. Thrilled to see the name Raj Kapoor as the executive producer of the show. We are on the threshold of world cinema!"Choreographer-director Farah Khan tweeted, "Teary eyed to see #Sridevi being featured in the Oscars IN MEMORIUM.. ??".One user wrote, "Nice that two giants of Bollywood, Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor, were shown in the annual IN MEMORIAM segments of #oscars".Another user posted, "Well done #Oscars Wake up Indian Cinema! #Sridevi"."The #Oscars paid tribute to #Sridevi while most media at home played malicious monsters post her death. Never forget how they ignored the legendary #OmPuri too, while he was remembered at Hollywood posthumously. We have failed ourselves as a cinema ...
Khloe reveals gender of her unborn baby
Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian and boyfriend Tristan Thompson will welcome a girl child in a month's time.
India living in many centuries simultaneously: Shabana
Veteran actress-activist Shabana Azmi says people in India are simultaneously living in different centuries in various parts of the country.
'Hate Story 4' gets 'A' certificate
Director Vishal Pandya says that like the previous instalments of "Hate Story", its fourth part, which is "clearly" targeted towards an adult audience, has also received an 'A' certificate.
Irrfan suffering from 'rare disease'
Actor Irrfan Khan says he is suffering from a rare disease and is fighting for choices.
India echoes -- but faintly -- at Oscars 2018
Sridevi "actress" smiled gently from the giant screens and so did "actor producer" Shashi Kapoor as the Academy Awards 2018 remembered those who passed away in the year gone by, taking the fragile India-Oscar connect a step further. Indian films have never won at the Oscars but that seemed to matter little today as millions of Indian fans woke up at the crack of dawn to watch the awards ceremony live from the Dolby Theatre -- and sighed wistfully at the honourable mentions of two of Indian cinema's greatest in the "In Memoriam" section. Last year, the Academy included actor Om Puri's name in the section. Today, it all tied up neatly when James Ivory, of Merchant Ivory Productions, bagged the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for "Call Me By Your Name". The 89-year-old, the oldest winner in Oscar history, mentioned his long time collaborator, the late Mumbai-born filmmaker Ismail Merchant in his acceptance speech at the ceremony. The two partnered with German American Ruth Prawar ...
Young artists take traditional arts forward at cultural fest
A new festival is showcasing young artists taking forward traditional Indian art forms here. 'SOPAN - A Festival of Young Musicians and Dancers', organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, that began on March 3 here, is featuring different forms of classical art, from vocals and instruments to dance forms. The six-day festival inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia opened with a rendition of the National Anthem by Alisha Mohan. "Sopan is a great platform for young artists taking forward our traditional arts. Looking at this brilliant line-up of young talent, we can be assured our heritage is in safe hands," Sisodia said. The politician added that the classical arts were being threatened despite the hard work put in by artists and that it was imperative to increase the patronage and make the arts accessible to more people. The opening day also witnessed performances by Neeraj Kumar on tabla, as well as a Mohiniyattam sequence by Aishwarya Radhakrishnan, and a Kathak performance .
Khloe Kardashian expecting a baby girl
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has revealed she is expecting a daughter. The 33-year-old entrepreneur took to Twitter to share the gender of her baby. "God gives us what we need! His timing is never wrong! My hormones were IN RARE FORM for that news. I am now so excited my daughter will have forever best friends with Chicago and Stormi! God is great! Thank you Lord for our princess. (sic)" Khloe said. She also made the announcement on the last episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Khloe is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
Staying relevant for 20 years is challenging: Neha Dhupia
From the film world to a podcast show, judging television non-fiction entertainers to running a marathon -- Neha Dhupia is doing it all. The actress and former beauty queen says entering the film industry was an adventurous step she took around 20 years ago, but staying relevant during all these years has been quite a task.
Item numbers in films only for titillation: Shabana Azmi
Criticising the culture of item numbers in Hindi films, veteran actor Shabana Azmi today said they are used in movies for "titillation". In a panel discussion at the ongoing FICCI Frames, Azmi said item numbers involve a woman surrendering to the male gaze. "I have strong views on item numbers because they are not part of the narrative and they've been put in a film for the only purpose of titillation and nothing else. "When a girl or a leading lady says 'it's alright, I want to celebrate my sensuality' I have no problem with that. I think that's wonderful," she said. "But under the pretence of 'celebrating your sensuality' what you are actually doing is surrendering to the male gaze and objectifying yourselves because the business of cinema is of images," the actor added. Azmi said it is problematic when people are shown a woman's "fragmented bits of her body, heaving bosom, swinging navel, shaking hip", as it robs her whole autonomy. Citing the lyrics of Salman Khan-starrer "Dabangg
Hrithik wishes students appearing for CBSE exams good luck (Movie Snippets)
Actor Hrithik Roshan on Monday wished good luck to students who are appearing for their board exams.
Hasan Minhaj to feature in new talk show on Netflix
Popular stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj will appear in a weekly talk show on Netflix. The streaming giant has given a 32 episode order to the show that makes Minhaj the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy talk show. The talk show will explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. Each week, Minhaj will bring his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to investigate the larger trends shaping our fragmented world, Netflix said in a statement. "I'm thrilled to be joining the Netflix family as the country braces for another election season. And like you, I cannot wait to find out who Putin picks this time," Minhaj said.
Nothing was around before origin of universe: Stephen Hawking
There was nothing around before the Big Bang, according to renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking.
Pharrell Williams was a sport for his first Holi: DJ Khushi
American music artiste Pharrell Williams, who celebrated his first Holi at a party here, was sporting about playing with colours and was enjoying himself, says DJ Khushi who added the musical vibe to the event.