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Music industry is like fashion: Shankar Mahadevan
Trends come and go, but only a good song has the power to sustain all the undercurrents of the music industry and make the right noise, says singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan.
'Daas Dev' a story of freedom, liberation: Sudhir Mishra
Director Sudhir Mishra, who is awaiting the release of his project "Daas Dev", says its story is unlike the original "Devdas" as it is more about freedom and liberation.
The revenge of the nerds is upon us (The Funny Side)
A middle-aged man in a boring grey suit walks on to the stage and waves his calculator. "Are you READY TO ROCK?" he shouts. The audience goes wild.
Anupam Kher invited by London School of Economics
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has been invited to speak at the LSE SU India Forum (LIF) 2018 hosted by the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE).
Spirituality, mystery, detectives and growth (IANS Books This Weekend)
Get some spiritual guidance from a figure of international stature; read how a secret agent investigates the case of his colleagues' disappearance; flick through the interesting story of a detective agency run by women; and know how our steadfast loyalty to growth is shaking the very foundations of our democracy.
Chris Rock's comedy gives SRK life musings
Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his favourite comedian Chris Rock has reminded him what life should be about.
Vikander didn't speak to Fassbender when they first met
Actor Alicia Vikander says when she first crossed paths with her husband Micheal Fassbender, they did not speak but ended up dancing together. The 29-year-old actor said the duo met at events such as the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and again after the BAFTA Awards shortly afterwards that they did not get a chance to talk. "The first two times we met, we didn't chat, we only danced," Vikander told Britain's ELLE magazine. The Swedish actor, who recently moved to Lisbon with 40-year-old Fassbender, said they had discussed living in the Portuguese capital in their first meeting. "When I met my husband three and a half years ago, he had mentioned he'd been to Lisbon and loved it, and I knew friends who were moving out there. And that was a time when I was just starting to feel really at home in London, but after Brexit I think I was like, 'Meh, you know what, I want to stay in Europe'," Vikander said.
Edgerton claims 'Bright' was panned by critics because it was on Netflix
Actor Joel Edgerton believes "Bright" was slammed by film critics due to its association with streaming giant, Netflix. The 45-year-old actor said the David Ayer-directed film received "extra critical hate" as it is changing the grammar of showbiz. The film, which starred Will Smith as a human LAPD officer who patrols the streets with his Orc companion played by Edgerton, despite receiving a positive reaction from fans, was torn apart by critics for its race allegories. "All I know is what was reported, which was something like - whatever number was reported - something like 11 million that first weekend. Whatever it was, it amounted to a USD 100 million-plus opening weekend. But, I have to be honest, that's considering that people don't have to get in their car, go buy a ticket, go buy the popcorn... "And I think that would be supported by the wild discrepancy between the audience score and the Rotten Tomatoes aggregate score, it's almost the inverse of 'Star Wars'. You've got ...
Rare David Bowie records to be released in April
Rare recordings by legendary British singer-songwriter David Bowie are set to be released in April. A three-LP set titled 'Welcome To The Blackout (Live London '78)' by the "Ziggy Stardust" hitmaker will be put put on the account of Record Store Day 2018 on April 21, FemaleFirst reported. The collection will include recordings from Bowie's 'Isolar II' performances at London's now-razed Earls Court on June 30 and July 1 in 1978. A 12" single of the first full-length version of 'Let's Dance', with a live take of the track as the B-side will also be up for grabs. 'Bowie Now', a promotional-only LP which was originally brought out especially in the US in 1977 - which includes tracks from "Heroes" and "Low" will also release the same day. Bowie died on January 10, 2016, due to liver cancer, two days after his 69th birthday.
'In The Long Run' role was therapy for Idris Elba
Actor Idris Elba says his role as Walter in his new semi-autobiographical comedy "In The Long Run" was like therapy to him in the context of his father's death.
James Corden felt lost after finding fame
James Corden, who hosts "The Late, Late Show", felt like a "bomb dropped" on him when his TV comedy series "Gavin & Stacey" took off just after he split from his long-term girlfriend Shelley White, as both events needed a lot of adjusting to.
Bus-size asteroid will zip safely by Earth today
We can have a chance to witness a newfound near-Earth asteroid, called 2018 DV1, on Friday!2018 DV1 is about the size of a bus and will approach within 70,000 miles (113,000 kilometers) of Earth during its flyby, according to scientists with NASA's Asteroid Watch program.The asteroid, about 23 feet (7 meters) wide, can be seen as a pinprick of light in the sky in a live webcast, reports Fox news.The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free webcast, led by astrophysicist Gianluca Masi in Ceccano, Italy, for the event.
Saldana to launch media brand to showcase diversity
Actress Zoe Saldana is set to launch BESE media brand to empower Generation Z and tell more Latinx stories in Hollywood.
Spotted! Jennifer Aniston sans wedding ring
Seems like Jennifer Aniston has finally said good bye to her wedding ring!The former 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' was spotted sans the rock on her finger recently outside pal Courteney Cox's Beverly Hills condo, reports Entertainment Tonight.Aniston kept the look casual, wearing a white tee, ripped jeans, a chic black coat and a necklace.The 49-year-old actress announced her split from husband Justin Theroux on February 15.While Aniston and Theroux have seemingly stayed under the radar since their breakup, the latter was recently spotted in New York City for the first time since the announcement, after cancelling his scheduled appearance on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'.
Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for 'Twilight'
Actress Jennifer Lawrence has revealed that she auditioned for "Twilight", but had no idea what it was.
Aniston planning girls-only trip to Hawaii
Actress Jennifer Aniston is planning a girls-only trip to Hawaii with 10 friends following a split from her husband Justin Theroux.
Check out Kevin Hart's all-star wish list for 'Jumanji 2'
It was a big risk for Sony studio to reboot the 'Jumanji' franchise two decades after the original version came out. But it all worked out well in the end as the movie got love from the audiences as well as the critics.Kevin Hart, who played the role of Moose Finbar in the reboot, now wants the second installment to be loaded with A-list stars, according to The Hollywood Reporter.While present at an event, Hart said that he would want the likes of Brad Pitt, Matthew McConaughey and Denzel Washington to join the second installment of the series.He said, "Put Brad Pitt in as the villain in the jungle. You know who else? Denzel Washington. There's more: Matthew McConaughey, Bruce Willis and Joe Pesci, too. I can go all day".The 'Jumanji' reboot, which also stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Karen Gillen, Jack Black and Nick Jonas in pivotal roles, has turned out to be a gigantic hit at the box office.The movie just crossed USD 920 million at the global box-office, with USD 387 million of ..
Pratt enjoys coffee date with mystery woman
Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS Actor Chris Pratt, who split from wife Anna Faris last year, was photographed enjoying a coffee date with a mystery woman here .
Telangana theatre exhibitors urged to not screen Indian films
The Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce has requested the theatre exhibitors to not screen Indian films.This is in a protest against Virtual Print Fee (VPF) which is charged by Digital Service Providers (DSP) for the Indian movies.Speaking to ANI, Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce Chairman D Suresh Babu, said as to how the service providers does not charge money for Hollywood films but does so for Indian cinema.The Chamber has requested the DSP to reduce rates, end Virtual Print Fee and go to a sunset clause."In India, for Hollywood film, they aren't charging money but continue to charge money for Indian cinema. We are requesting DSP to start with rate reduction and put end to Virtual Print Fee and eventually go to a sunset clause," he added.
South India theatres won't screen movies from Friday
All cinema theatres in the five south Indian states will stop screening films indefinitely from Friday to demand reduction of Virtual Print Fee (VPF).