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Manish Giri roped in for 'Inside Edge 2'
Actor Manish Giri, who has worked in Hollywood films like "Interstellar" and "Fury", has been roped in for web series "Inside Edge 2".
Maharashtra Governor, CM condole Sridevi's demise (Lead, correcting headline)
Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and on Sunday expressed shock and grief over the demise of veteran film actress Sridevi.
Jennifer Lawrence developing #MeToo TV docuseries
Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence is working on a docuseries about the #MeToo movement. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the activist-actress and anchor Catt Sadler are working on a series project inspired by #MeToo, Time's Up movements and gender wage gap conversations in Hollywood with documentary filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig. Soechtig is a documentary director known for exploring America's gun violence epidemic and its problem with obesity with films such as "Under the Gun" and "Fed Up". Talking about the docuseries at a 20th Century Fox x The Wing? event? in New York City, Lawrence said, "I wasn't supposed to announce that but I am." The actor has been an advocate for equal pay for women and had previously penned an essay for Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's Lenny in 2015, addressing her own battles with making equal money to her male co-stars.
Sridevi was one of a kind (Tribute)
We all say good things about the dead. But Sridevi was truly special. Her mere presence could light up the screen like no other actress.
Nitish expresses grief over Sridevi's death
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expressed grief over the untimely death of veteran film actress Sridevi. Stating that Sridevi's death has caused an irreparable loss to the film fraternity, Kumar said "Sridevi was an excellent actress. The Government of India honoured Sridevi with Padma Shri award for her important contributions to the Indian film industry." The CM prayed to the almighty to provide courage and strength to the relatives, fans and followers to bear the loss, an official release said.
Actor Emma Chambers dies at 53
English actor Emma Chambers, popular for her roles in "The Vicar of Dibley" and "Notting Hill", has passed away at the age of 53. She died of natural causes on February 21, the actor's agent, John Grant, The Guardian reported. "We are very sad to announce the untimely death, from natural causes, of the acclaimed actress Emma Chambers. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed. "At this difficult time we ask that the privacy of the family and loved ones be respected," he said in a statement. Chambers is survived by her husband actor Ian Dunn. Best known for playing Alice Tinker in "The Vicar of Dibley", the actor also worked in the 1999 film "Notting Hill", in which she played Hugh Grant's eccentric younger sister, Honey. Dawn French, the star of "The Vicar of Dibley", described her as "a unique and beautiful spark". "I was regularly humped like this by the unique and beautiful spark
Maharashtra CM, Governor condole Sridevi's demise
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor C.V. Rao on Sunday expressed shock and grief over the demise of veteran film actress Sridevi.
Reese Witherspoon wants more women to shine in politics
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon has called for more females to be elected into power. The actor-producer urged people to elect more women into office in a bid to "share and protect each other from unsafe work environments" in response to the #MeToo movement, reported Femalefirst. Speaking at the 2018 Watermark Conference for Women in San Jose, she said: "We have to share and protect each other from unsafe work environments. It's imperative that we aren't silent with our sisters. We're chopping away at this problem by coming at it the way we know how. But we cannot continue to exist in an environment where we're not represented. We will never have our rights if we do not elect more women." The actor has been has been a big supporter of the #MeToo movement in the wake of Hollywood's sexual harassment scandal and she recently said she finds "strength" in "helping other women".
India stunned by Sridevi's death
Veteran actress Sridevi, 54, passed away in Dubai, plunging the entire country into a pall of gloom as her fans and admirers expressed shock and disbelief.
FTII keen to go global, train foreign actors & technicians
The city-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) wants artists and technicians from movie industries across the globe to come here and use its expertise to hone their skills. The FTII has requested the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to identify countries from where it can invite artists and technicians to take help of the prestigious institute's expertise in film training and education. In the last nine months, the FTII has successfully conducted several short-term courses, like film appreciation, screen acting, digital cinematography, screenplay writing and fiction writing, in various institutions across the country for the film and TV industries, said the institute's director, Bhupendra Kainthola. "Besides, a group of 20 actors from Nepal has been undergoing a short course in 'screen acting' here in the institute, which is the first initiative one of its kind by the Ministry of External Affairs," he said. The FTII is regarded as a centre of excellence ..
US Consulate Mumbai laments Sridevi's demise
The United States Consulate in Mumbai on Sunday lamented the sudden demise of "legendary Bollywood superstar" Sridevi."We lament the sudden demise of legendary Bollywood superstar #Sridevi, whose work touched lives around the world. Our condolences to her family and fans. RIP #Sridevi," the US Consulate in Mumbai, lettered in a Twitter post.In a major jolt to the Bollywood industry, the 54-year-old actress died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.The actress was in UAE along with her husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi to attend a family wedding.Bollywood actors including Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Bhagyashree, Sushmita Sen, Nimrat Kaur, Richa Sharma took to twitter to express grief over the loss.Expressing shock over the news, Riteish tweeted, "Terrible terrible news.. Am shocked beyond words. SRIDEVI ji No More . RIP."Priyanka Chopra and Sushmita Sen also could not believe the news and expressed their condolences on Twitter. Priyanka tweeted, "I have no words. ...
Indian Ambassador to UAE assures 'possible assistance' to Sridevi's family
The Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navdeep Singh Suri on Sunday assured "all the possible assistance" to the family of veteran actress Sridevi, who passed away on late Saturday night, here."We are in touch with the family and local authorities to provide all the possible assistance," Suri told ANI.The diplomat also underscored that the "police are engaged in forensics report."In a major jolt to the Bollywood industry, the 54-year-old actress died of cardiac arrest in Dubai.The actress was in UAE along with her husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi to attend a family wedding.Bollywood actors including Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Bhagyashree, Sushmita Sen, Nimrat Kaur, Richa Sharma took to twitter to express grief over the loss.Expressing shock over the news, Riteish tweeted, "Terrible terrible news.. Am shocked beyond words. SRIDEVI ji No More . RIP."Priyanka Chopra and Sushmita Sen also could not believe the news and expressed their ...
IOC Sports Director urges audiences to grasp game rules
IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell, in response to recent social media controversies regarding penalties during the PyeongChang Winter Games, urged audiences to try and understand the details of each sport in order to have a clear picture of why certain decisions are taken.
Hate God for killing Sridevi: RGV
The sudden demise of Sridevi has left the country shocked, and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has cursed God for killing the veteran Bollywood actress.
Mamata condoles Sridevi's death
Expressing grief over the sudden demise of veteran Bollywood actress Sridevi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she was "one of the most popular actors of a generation".
Saddened by Sridevi's untimely death: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed grief over the death of veteran actress Sridevi. "Saddened at the untimely passing away of Sridevi, one of the most popular actors of a generation. Condolences to her family, her colleagues in the industry and fans," Banerjee posted on her Twitter handle. Sridevi, who had an illustrious career spanning over four decades, passed away yesterday in Dubai at the age of 54.
NSD to host 'Theatre Olympics' in Kolkata
Theatre productions in India and abroad will be seen at the '8th Theatre Olympics', organised by the National School of Drama, here from February 27, as part of its 17-city tour of the country, an NSD official said. "The Kolkata leg of the festival, organised for the first time in India, will end on March 13 after staging 21 theatre productions including English and other foreign and regional languages in both verbal and non-verbal forms in three venues," NSD Dean (Academic) Shantanu Bose told a press meet here last evening. The 21 productions include five foreign theatre groups - Bangladesh (Morshokam), Sri Lanka (Pyramus & Thisby), Spain (The World Around 80 Boxes), Germany (Compassion: The History of Machine Gun), and Azerbaijan (Punishment), he said. The Union Ministry of Culture has provided Rs 51 crore to host the 'Theatre Olympics,' so named due to its international nature, he said. The 'Theatre Olympics' is being held in 17 cities across the country with ...
Bollywood mourns 'brilliant, beautiful' Sridevi's demise
Ageless beauty, vibrant, beautiful, brilliant and iconic -- the Indian film fraternity outpoured its love for Sridevi as the news of her sudden and untimely death of the veteran actress left the country shocked.
Malayalam film industry mourns Sridevi's demise
The news of veteran actress Sridevi's demise has come as a shock to the Malayalam film industry.
Robin Thicke, April Love Geary welcome daughter Mia
Singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary have become proud parents to their daughter, Mia Love Thicke. The little one is the couple's first child together. Thicke, 40, is already a father to seven-year-old son, Julian Fuego Thicke, with former wife actor Paula Patton. The "Dreamworld" singer took to Instagram to introduce his newborn baby girl to the world, who was born on February 22. He posted a video cradling his daughter with the caption, "On 2/22 at 13:33 Mia Love Thicke was born. Thank you God and April Love." The couple have been together for over three years. Thicke and Geary, 23, announced last August that they were pregnant with a girl.