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Eva Longoria wants a traditional name for baby

Hollywood star Eva Longoria says she wants to give her baby a ''traditional'' name that honours her and her husband's shared Mexican heritage. The 42-year-old actor is currently expecting her first child, a boy, with her husband Jose 'Pepe' Baston. ''We are Mexican, so we're very traditional. It'll be a long name," Longoria told Entertainment Tonight. The "Desperate Housewives" star also admitted she has not been having any pregnancy cravings, and instead has found herself losing her appetite for certain foods. ''I don't have any cravings. I have the opposite of cravings. I actually, don't like chicken right now since I got pregnant. And I used to eat chicken daily. And now I'm like, my husband ordered it the other day and I'm like, 'Why would you do that?!''' she said.

Susan Sarandon was advised not to have kids at beginning of her career

Hollywood veteran Susan Sarandon has revealed she was told to not to get pregnant or even speak about having children when she started her acting career in 1970s. The Oscar-winning actor and mother-of-three said she was told not to talk about having children "because that made you less sexy". In an interview with The i Paper, Sarandon said, "I was told you were done by the time you're 40 and you definitely shouldn't talk about having children, because that made you less sexy." Sarandon, 71, said it were her character roles helped her to remain afloat in the movie business for so long. "You have to choose to be beautiful or smart. If you're smart, you're not very feminine. I don't think I was ever the most beautiful, so I got character parts, which allowed me to survive," she said.

Nobody from Hollywood can find Pakistan on map: Kumail Nanjiani

Extending support to the 'Dreamers' in the US, Pakistan-origin comedian Kumail Nanjiani and actress Lupita Nyong'o from Kenya took a dig at their own immigrant status during the 90th Academy Awards here.

I will continue working and acting: Nicolas Cage

Veteran actor Nicolas Cage says he will never retire from acting and wants to continue starring in movies as long as he can. The 54-year-old actor has an eclectic filmography which includes hits such as "National Treasure", "Con Air" and "Leaving Las Vegas". In an interview with The Times newspaper, Cage said, "Relative frugality is something that I'm hopeful I can achieve because I want to have longevity. I don't want to be doing Pizza Hut commercials when I'm 75. "I want to be able to continue making movies whether I'm supporting or playing leads and whether I'm making movies that are deployed on video-on-demand or going into the cinemas. I just want to continue working and acting, or film performance if you will." The actor's latest release is crime comedy "Mom and Dad", which follows a teenage girl and her younger brother who try to survive wild 24 hours during a mass hysteria of unknown origins which causes parents to turn and kill their own children.

Sam Rockwell dedicates Oscar win to his 'old buddy' Philip Hoffman

And it's a sweep for Sam Rockwell.After winning every Supporting Actor Award in every possible award ceremony this year, Rockwell just made his unforgettable run in Hollywood even more special as he took home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 90th Annual Academy Awards for his work in 'Three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri'.The actor dedicated his award to legendary veteran actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and gave a shout-out to him by saying, " This is for my old buddy, Phil Hoffman."Rockwell continued his acceptance speech by saying, " I'd like to thank the Academy - never thought I'd say those words!" he said. He also thanked his costars, the "formidable" Frances McDormand and "fantastic" Woody Harrelson, as well as recognizing his fellow nominees in the category. "You guys rock, you inspire me, and you always have."He then told a charming story about the love of movies that his parents instilled in him."When I was eight years old I was called into the principal's office ..

'Coco' wins 2018 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film

Disney Pixar's "Coco" today won the Best Animated Feature Film Oscar. The film was competing with "Loving Vincent", "The Boss Baby", "Ferdinand", and "The Breadwinner". The acclaimed Dia de Los Muertes (Day of the Dead)-themed blockbuster is directed by Lee Unkrich and co-directed by Adrian Molina. Unkrich has previously received an Academy Award for "Toy Story 3". "With 'Coco,' we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look and talk and live like they do. Marginalized people deserve to feel like they belong. Representation matters," Unkrich said while accepting the trophy. It is also a major win for the Latinx community, as it is the first Pixar film which focuses on Mexican cultural celebration. Latinx is a gender-inclusive way of referring to people of Latin American descent. "Thank you to the Academy. 'Coco' has proved that art can change and connect the world. It can only be done when we have a place for ...

Kimmel picks on Weinstein, envelope mix-up at 90th Oscars

Jibes on Harvey Weinstein, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and the envelope-gate controversy were the star attractions of popular TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue at the 90th Academy Awards here.

'Dunkirk' sweeps sound honours at 90th Oscars

Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan's war drama "Dunkirk" won top sound honours at the 90th Academy Awards here.

Fashion at Oscars: Celebs ditch black but political undertone persists

Oscars, the biggest night of Hollywood, was all about custom-made gowns and designer tuxedos, with celebrities moving on from this year's award season red carpet black out and instead choosing other ways to register their support to sexual harassment victims. While various Hollywood A-listers, dressed in black, walked hand-in-hand with Time's Up activists at Golden Globes, at Oscars it was all about colours, couples and celebrities having fun on the red carpet. The Oscars 2018 ceremony was a departure from the major awards that took place this year. Colour of protest, black, took a back seat as the Dolby theatre was dominated by bright shades, with stars such as Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg, Nicole Kidman, Viola Davis, Saoirse Ronan, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Allison Janney and Helen Mirren donning hues of red, pink, blue, yellow and green. The labels were missing on the limelight they usually receive during the award nights, but the 90th Academy Awards gave them their moment in

'A Fantastic Woman' wins Oscar for Best Foreign Film

Chile's "A Fantastic Woman" today took home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film trumping front-runner "The Square" from Sweden. Director Sebastian Lelio accepted the award, along with the female lead of the film, transgender star Daniela Vega, whom he lauded for her critically-acclaimed performance in the movie. In his acceptance speech, Lelio thanked a"lifetime of friends, artistes". "I share this with you all," he added. The plot follows Vega's Marina, who grieves the death of her love, Orlando, who is about 30 years older than her. After his death is investigated, it comes to be known that she is a transgender woman and is shunned by her lover's family because of her gender identity. How Marina grapples with the situation at hand and becomes a woman in a tumultuous journey is the story of the film. Other nominees in the category was "The Insult" (Lebanon), "Loveless" (Russia), "On Body and Soul" (Hungary) and "The Square" (Sweden).

Allison Janney wins Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

For Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar winner Allison Janney, mom is the word as the actor took home her first golden knight for the portrayal of an abusive, pushy and ambitious mother in I, Tonya. The 58-year-old actor, who was a front-runner for the recognition at the 90th Academy Awards, scored her maiden trophy today which was her first nomination in the category. Names such as Mary J Blige (Mudbound), Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread), Laurie Metcalfe (Lady Bird) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water) were also vying for the title. Janney was presented the trophy by last year's Best Supporting Actor winner Mahershala Ali. "I did it all by myself," she said as the audience broke into a laughter. "Ok, nothing further from the truth," she said as she proceeded to thank her fellow nominees, her movie's team and her parents. Janney had already won a Golden Globe, a SAG-AFTRA, a CCA and a Bafta for the role of infamous American figure skater, Tonya Hardings mother LaVona Fay ...

Oscars: Kimmel takes potshots at Weinstein in opening monologue

Jimmy Kimmel returned as the Oscars host for the second time and in a pointed monologue he targeted disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, while lauding the Time's Up and Me Too movements for bringing about a "positive" change for women in the industry. The 50-year-old talk show host opened with a joke on last year's goof-up when the wrong film was announced as the Best Picture winner. "Some of you will be going home tonight with an Academy Award. This year, when you hear your name called, don't get up right away," he joked, adding that Academy had asked him whether he would like to do a comedy bit with the accountants. He said he declined the offer last year but the accountants went ahead and "did comedy on their own". Kimmel turned serious to address the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood and the post-Weinstein era that saw women uniting and opening up about their experiences, which led to the fall of many of Hollywood's high and mighty. "Oscar is the most respected man .

Ali Fazal's film loses out on Oscars

Indian actor Ali Fazal-starrer "Victoria & Abdul", with Judi Dench in the key role, lost out on a chance to win an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards here on Sunday.

Sam Rockwell wins his first Oscar

Actor Sam Rockwell won his first Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri".

Oscars 2018: Justin Trudeau sends best wishes for Canadian nominations

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished his country people lots of luck for the much awaited 90th Academy Awards, which are underway in Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles."Lots of Canadians up for Oscars again this year. Congratulations, good luck tonight and thank you for bringing your magic to the big screen," tweeted Trudeau.The Oscars will see a host of Canadian film-makers in line for award.Canadian Producer J. Miles Dale is part of lead Oscar nominee The Shape of Water. Shot in Toronto and Hamilton, Guillermo del Toro's unlikely romance is heading into the Academy Awards ceremony with 13 nominations, with Canadians in the running for their work on the fantastical film's production design, costume design, sound editing, sound mixing and film editing.Animated film The Breadwinner is another example of this year's Canadian success stories.The film's Irish director Nora Twomey, Canadian screenwriter Anita Doran and author Deborah Ellis (the Canadian who penned the bestselling ...

Jimmy Kimmel addresses harassment in Oscars opening monologue

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel returned to the Dolby Theatre to host the Hollywood's biggest star-studded ceremony - The Academy Awards.The host started by mentioning the last year's Best Picture goof-up and said, "Some of you will be going home tonight with an Academy Award. This year, when you hear your name called. Don't get up right away," he joked.Kimmel continued, "What happened last year was unfortunate. I said, 'No, I don't want to do comedy with the accountants.' And then the accountants went and did comedy on their own."Kimmel then gestured to the fact that Sunday's ceremony marked Academy Awards' 90th anniversary. "Oscar is 89 years old this year, which probably means he's at home watching Fox News," Kimmel joked.He said that over the course of the evening, he hoped guests would listen to people from #MeToo and "Time's Up" movements. "This is a night for positivity," he said. He said that the night would shine a light on inspiring films "each one of which was crushed by 'Black

Single-window clearance for filmmakers in two months: Smriti Irani

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday the government is aiming to set up a single-window clearance system for filmmakers to facilitate all types of clearances faster and under one roof, within two months.

Ali Fazal's 'Victoria & Abdul' loses Oscars to 'Darkest Hour', 'Phantom Thread'

Period drama "Victoria & Abdul", starring Indian actor Ali Fazal alongside veteran British star Judi Dench, lost Make Up and Hairstyling and Costume Design Oscars to "Darkest Hour" and "Phantom Thread". Fazal plays the role of Indian servant Abdul to Dench's Queen Victoria in the film directed by Stephen Frears, which received two nods at the 90th Academy Awards. The British-American biographical drama, based on the book by Shrabani Basu, narrates the story of a unique bond between the two titular characters - different in age, ethnicity, position and gender. While Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick took home the golden statue for their jaw-dropping work in transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill, Mark Bridges won the trophy for Paul Thomas Anderson's American period drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis.

Great high to collaborate with Irrfan Khan again: Guru Randhawa

Singer Guru Randhawa, who has rehashed his hit track "Patola" for "Blackmail", says it is a pleasure to once again collaborate with actor Irrfan Khan and producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series after "Suit suit" from "Hindi Medium".

Sam Rockwell wins maiden Oscar for 'Three Billboards...'

Sam Rockwell today won the Academy Award for the best Actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of a racist-yet-redeemable police officer in Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". The 49-year-old actor, who earlier bagged a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the critically-acclaimed performance in the film, concluded his award season journey as he walked home with his first ever golden statuette. This was also the first Academy Award nomination for Rockwell. Rockwell, who was wearing a Time's Up pin, thanked his film's team, director McDonagh, fellow nominees and co-stars, calling Woody Harrelson and Frances McDormand his "heroes". "This is for Phil (Philip Seymour) Hoffman," he said in a short speech. Other nominees for the category were Willem Dafoe for "The Florida Project", Richard Jenkins for "The Shape of Water", Christopher Plummer for "All the Money in the World" and Rockwell's co-star Woody Harrelson. "Three Billboards Outside