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Scott Wolf replaces Freddie Prinze Jr in 'Nancy Drew'

Actor Scott Wolf has replaced actor Freddie Prinze Jr. in the reboot of "Nancy Drew".

Of transformation, Buddhist monks and Kaifi Azmi (IANS Books This Weekend)

This weekend, go through the fictional story of a woman with unexpected inheritances and the transformation that ensued; travel with a Buddhist monk who decided to venture out of his comfortable monkhood; and finally in the 100th year of Kaifi Azmis birth, read some of his greatest poems and 'nazms'.

Amitabh Bachchan, Emraan Hashmi-starrer thriller titled 'Chehre'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actor Emraan Hashmi's upcoming mystery thriller is titled "Chehre". Directed by Rumi Jaffrey, the film goes on floors Friday. The project is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Private Limited. The film releases on February 21, 2020. It also features Kriti Kharbanda, Rhea Chakraborty, Siddhanth Kapoor, Dritman Chakroborthy, Raahgir Yadav and Annu Kapoor.

'Rising Star' winner to unveil devotional song

India's first "Rising Star" winner Bannet Dosanjh will soon unveil a devotional song, which promises to give music listeners a "divinely experience".

Have never thought of myself as a quintessential hero: Divyenndu

Actor Divyenndu, who has played supporting roles in "Pyaar Ka Punchanama", "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Batti Gul Meter Chalu", says he has never thought of himself as the "quintessential hero". The actor says an artiste should never think that he or she is bigger than the art. "I have never thought of myself as a quintessential hero or that I should become very big. I am content as an actor. I feel good that I am getting the opportunity to do different kind of work and people are noticing me. All this is big for me. "I feel it is not a good sign for art when you do something to just become famous. You cannot be bigger than your art. Your art comes first, I am doing films because I love acting," Divyenndu told PTI. In his last two films - "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" Divyenndu featured alongside Akshay Kumar and Shahid Kapoor but the actor says his focus is always on the part he is playing. "I focus on my craft. I do not think who is starring alongside me. I am .

Pankaj Kapur to come out with debut novel Dopehri'

Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur is all set to come out with his debut novel "Dopehri", which is based on his popular one-act play of the same name. Originally written in Hindi, "Dopehri" will be published simultaneously by HarperCollins later this year in three editions: Hindi (in Devanagari script), Hindi (in Urdu script) and in English translation. "Dopehri" is the story of Amma Bi, an elderly widow who lives alone in her deserted family haveli in Lucknow. Her only companion is a dishevelled young servant who comes in twice a day. Every afternoon, Amma Bi hears the sound of footsteps on the stairs and her heart fills with panic. She peeks out the door only to find no one there. After considering a move to an old peoples' home, an anxious Amma Bi ends up taking in a lodger, a young woman named Sabiha, with a mysterious occupation and a winsome personality. When Sabiha's secret is revealed, Amma Bi discovers reserves of ingenuity, skill and love she never knew she had, and what started out

Tabu on silences, star image and not getting tired of acting

Tabu isn't fond of voicing her opinions; she says she is a photograph person. Her personality wonderfully reflects even in her career: she has always let her cinema do the talking. "I think it's my temperament. I don't think it's necessary for me to voice my opinion. It's just not me!" Tabu says. "I have nothing against social media and I appreciate people who can use it to their advantage. But I can't do that. I love pictures, I am a photograph person." For nearly 30 years, the discourse around Tabu has been about her work. It isn't that she has consciously shied away from sharing her views. "What do I talk about myself? What do people want to know about me? If I'm in the mood, I'll express myself freely. But not always. "I've been like this since childhood. I started talking to people after I was 19! Now because of my profession, I've no options but to connect and I have enjoyed it. I don't express myself easily," the actor tells PTI. Tabu credits acting for shaping her personality .

Ed Sheeran, Bieber drop single 'I don't care'

Popular singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released a duet with pop star Justin Bieber titled "I dont care" on Friday after teasing the track earlier this week.

Aamir's special birthday message for daughter Ira

Actor Aamir Khan took to social media to wish his daughter Ira on her 21st birthday and shared a heart-warming message for her.

Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran drop new single 'I Don't Care'

After much anticipation and days of sharing cryptic posts, singers Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran have finally released their latest single 'I Don't Care' on Friday.After keeping their fans waiting for days, the artists shared the audio and lyrical video of the upbeat track. Justin also uploaded the audio on his official YouTube handle.The song, with its catchy lyrics and upbeat tune, is sure to make way into playlists!"Cause I don't care when I'm with my baby, yeah. All the bad things disappear. And you're making me feel like I maybe I am somebody," Sheeran sings as Bieber croons "I can deal with the bad nights when I'm with my baby, yeah. Cause I don't care As long as you hold me near."While it sounds like the singers are paying tribute to the ladies in their lives -- Bieber's wife Hailey Baldwin and Sheeran's wife Cherry Seaborn -- Bieber also speaks out on his mental health struggles in the song."I'm crippled with anxiety but I'm told it's where we're s'posed to be you know what? ..

Scott Wolf replaces Freddie Prinze Jr in CW's 'Nancy Drew'

Actor Scott Wolf has been tapped to replace Freddie Prinze in CW's upcoming "Nancy Drew" reboot. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wolf will play Nancy's father, Carson Drew, in the show. Carson is described as a dynamic attorney who has become estranged from Nancy following the recent death of his wife but his attempts to reconnect with his daughter run aground when Nancy's murder investigation reveals unsettling secrets from his past. Noga Landau, Melinda Hsu Taylor, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are serving as writers and executive producers on the project. Larry Teng is directing the show, which is set in the summer after Nancy's high school graduation, with the 18-year-old suppose to leave her hometown for college. The "Nancy Drew" pilot hails from CBS Television Studios and Fake Empire.

Hilary Duff, Matthew Koma are engaged

Former Disney star Hilary Duff and singer-songwriter Matthew Koma are engaged. The couple shared the news on their official social media accounts. "He asked me to be his wife," Duff wrote on Instagram alongside two pictures in which she is flaunting her ring. "I asked my best friend to marry me... @hilaryduff," Koma captioned the same photographs on his Instagram page. The couple started dating in early 2017. They briefly broke up in March, but rekindled their romance in September 2017. In June 2018, Duff announced that she and the musician were expecting their first child together. She gave birth to their daughter, Banks Violet Bair, in October. Duff was previously married to retired professional hockey player Mike Comrie. They share a seven-year-old son, Luca.

Will Smith found playing role of Genie stressful

Actor Will Smith says he found it stressful and daunting to play the role of Genie in the live-action remake of Disney's classic "Aladdin".

Was just the token: Halle Berry on initial days in movies as woman of colour

Hollywood star Halle Berry has revealed she was just a "token" during her early days in the film industry as there were hardly any parts written for women of colour. The 52-year-old actor, who started her career with ABC television series "Living Dolls", went on to become the first and the only woman of African-American descent to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress ('Monster's Ball'). Berry said that her journey from being a struggling woman of colour to one of the most popular Hollywood stars makes her believe that things are changing for better. "I was just the token when I first started. I was on a lovely television show ('Living Dolls') where I would start the scenes, 'Hello, everybody,' and I would end them, 'Come on, let's go.' That was my part. At the time, I was happy to be there. "At the time I thought, as odd as it sounds coming out of my mouth right now, I was kind of happy to be there because women of colour weren't really working. To be sitting here now, ...

Upcoming music app on Apple laptops to be like iTunes

The much talked about standalone music app that Apple is bringing with macOS 10.15 is being built on the existing framework of iTunes, rather than on a new app code.

Ed Skrein to star in 'Naked Singularity' alongside John Boyega

Actor Ed Skrein is the latest addition to the cast of legal drama "Naked Singularity". The movie stars John Boyega and Olivia Cooke in the lead, reported Variety. The film is based on Sergio De La Pava's debut novel, which revolves around an established New York public defender whose life begins to unravel after he loses his first case. Attorney De La Pava self-published the book in 2008 and won the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction after it was re-published in 2012. Chase Palmer is on board to direct from a script by David Matthews. Filmmaker Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions Tony Ganz are producing the project.

I'm writing more 'Wallace and Gromit' stories: Nick Park

Nick Park loves going back to the world of Britain's beloved "Wallace and Gromit" franchise. The four-time Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate talent says he is working on expanding the universe.

'It: Chapter Two' trailer is here and it will creep you out!

Warner Bros. recently released the first trailer of 'ItThe trailer promises more scares than the first chapter of the movie. The makers of the horror drama shared the hair-raising trailer on the movie's Twitter handle, writing, "Witness the end of IT. Watch the new trailer now. #ITMovie."The horror drama is a sequel to Andy Muschietti's critically acclaimed 2017 'It', which is an adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror tale of the same name.The first trailer of the sequel is a creepy return home to Derry, Maine (a fictional town created in the film) 27 years after the events shown in the first film. The group of friends known as the 'Loser's Club', who battled the demonic clown Pennywise the Clown played by Bill Skarsgard, return to their hometown to put an end to the monster for once and for all.The members of the 'Losers Club' are all grown up, but upon their return home, they're horrified to discover that Pennywise has resurfaced after he was killed in the first installment of .

Chastain, Garfield to star in Tammy Faye biopic

Stars Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield are on board to star in the biopic "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" with director Michael Showalter on board to helm the project.

Andrew Garfield, Jessica Chastain to star in Tammy Faye biopic

Actors Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield are set to lead the cast of Fox Searchlight's upcoming biopic "The Eyes of Tammy Faye". Based on the documentary "The Eyes of Tammy Faye", directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, the movie focuses on the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, played by Garfield and Chastain. Michael Showalter is directing the feature film from a script by Abe Sylvia. According to the plot synopsis, "in the 1970s and '80s, Tammy Faye and Jim rose from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and a theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. "Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, soon financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and sexual scandal tore their marriage apart and spoiled their carefully built empire." Chastain will also serve ..