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'Black Panther' album tops Billboard 200 Chart
The album for the "Black Panther", featuring songs by Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, SZA, Khalid and more, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
'I, Tonya' made Margot Robbie less judgemental
Actor Margot Robbie says he latest film "I, Tonya" has taught her not to judge people instantly. The 27-year-old actor plays real-life Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the new biopic - based on the true events, which saw Tonya's now-ex-husband Jeff Gilooly plot with her self-appointed bodyguard, Shawn Eckhardt, to take out her rival Nancy Kerrigan to pave the way for her spot on the US team. "To judge a person on a five-second news flash is so wrong but we all do it every single day. After this experience, I think I'm trying to make an effort to not judge people so harshly and quickly," Robbie told Mirror online.
Christoper Nolan will not direct next James Bond
Chirstopher Nolan may have expressed his love for James Bond films with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson but the director has poured cold water on rumours that he is next in line to direct the spy movie. The "Dunkirk" helmer, however, said he would love to direct one of the Bond films in future. Nolan told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs: ''I won't be the man (to direct the next Bond). No, categorically. I think every time they hire a new director I'm rumoured to be doing it. ''I'd love to make a Bond film at some point and I think those producers - Barbara and Michael - they do a tremendous job and Sam Mendes has done a terrific job the last couple of films, so they don't particularly need me. But I've always been inspired by the films and would love to do one someday.
Jennifer Lawrence wants young people to get involved in politics
Actor Jennifer Lawrence says she is taking a year off and in her free time she will work towards motivating young people to focus on politics. The 27-year-old actor says she will step back from the spotlight in 2019 in order to focus all her energy on working with charity Represent Us. "I'm going to take the next year off. I'm going to be working with this organisation as a part of Represent Us... trying to get young people engaged politically on a local level. "It doesn't have anything to do with partisan (politics). It's just anti-corruption and stuff trying to pass state by state laws that can help prevent corruption, fix our democracy," Lawrence told Entertainment Tonight. The "Red Sparrow" star is already working with the anti-corruption charity, and recently surprised a group of high school students at Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio with a talk about politics in association with the charity.
Prosenjit's priority changed from 'screen time to substance'
National Award-winning Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee says he is more interested in being a part of content-driven films where his role offers more substance than the length of his screen presence.
'Black Panther' breaks box-office records in debut weekend
The Disney-Marvel movie 'Black Panther' has received the fifth-biggest opening of all time by raking in a whopping $192 million in the debut weekend.The Ryan Coogler-directorial has blown away the record for the largest opening for an African-American director which belonged to F. Gary Gray and 'The Fate of the Furious', which opened to $98 million last April, reports CNN.The Chadwick Boseman starrer film set a new record for a February opening, besting 'Deadpool', which started with $132.4 million and $152.2 million for the same three- and four-day weekend in 2016.It's also the third-biggest opening for a superhero movie: 'The Avengers' opened with $80 million and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' opened with $84 million.
Veteran Odia actress Aparajita Mohanty joins BJP
Veteran Odia actress Aparajita Mohanty joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Monday.
It's pretty amazing: Robert Pattinson on #MeeToo
"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson believes #MeeToo movement is like a "dam" that has broken after Hollywood was rocked by a series of sexual harassment scandals. Praising the unity of women in the post Harvey Weinstein era, the actor said it has given people a voice, reported Variety. "If you feel that you've been wronged, and you feel that you don't have the right to tell people about it and you feel that you're being bullied into silence, it's one of the most awful things in the world. "So it's amazing when any kind of dam breaks and people feel they've got the numbers to say, no, you'll be safe to say whatever has happened to you. It's pretty amazing," the actor said ahead of the premiere of his film "Damsel" in Berlinale. Pattinson's co-star Mia Wasikowska said she had the opportunity to witness its impact recently. "The Respect Rally in Sundance was the first thing I've been able to go to and be a part of it and that was really amazing to feel the energy there and the ...
Exercising with music may alter brainwaves
Listening to music while exercising can rearrange the brain's electrical frequency, causing a drop in focus but boosting your enjoyment during a workout session, a study has found. Previous research shows that listening to tunes can be a game-changer for workout. In 2012, a study likened music to a legal, performance-enhancing drug, cheating tiredness and sparking feel-good vibes. However the precise brain mechanisms music triggers during exercise are less understood. Scientists from Brunel University in the UK have used portable electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring with interference shielding technology to measure three types of brainwaves during exercise. This lets them compare the brain's electrical feedback while exercising outdoors to music, a podcast, or no soundtrack at all. They found music rearranges the brain's electrical frequency, causing a drop in focus but enhancing enjoyment 28 per cent more than silence and 13 per cent more than a podcast. "The EEG technology ..
I was told I was not naturally gifted, says Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand continued her award season triumph by bagging her first Bafta for her role of an angry mother in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and as she took to the stage to accept the trophy, she won over the audience with her sassy speech. McDormand, who bucked the trend of black gowns, which has become synonymous with protests against sexual harassment, pointed to her long-sleeved, print-heavy dress and said, "I have a little trouble with compliance. But I want you to know that I stand in full solidarity with my sisters tonight in black." "I appreciate a well-organised act of civil disobedience, and I am thrilled that activists all over the world have been inspired by the set decoration of the Three Billboards in Martins film. Let it be a part of positive discourse," she added referring to the protests after the deadly shooting at a high school in the US recently. The 60-year-old actor, who is a strong contender at the Oscars next month where she is vying for ...
Twitterati slams Fergie's NBA All-Star anthem performance
Grammy Award-winner Fergie's national anthem performance at the NBA All-Star Game Sunday didn't win over many fans.The 42-year-old, who was tasked to sing the 'Star-Spangled Banner', reworked the tune to more of a jazzy beat.However, she was slammed by the Twitterati, with a few calling it the 'worst rendition ever'."Literally dying at these reactions. Fergie with the worst rendition ever," wrote one user.Literally dying at these reactions. Fergie with the worst rendition ever. Embiid ?????? pic.twitter.com/ociAsWf0LC— Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) February 19, 2018"FROM NOW ON: When you fail at something while demonstrating an insane level of confidence, you must say "I Fergged up" #fergie #NationalAnthem," wrote another Twitter user.FROM NOW ON: When you fail at something while demonstrating an insane level of confidence, you must say "I Fergged up" #fergie#NationalAnthem— Kendahl Culpepper (@Cul_world) February 19, 2018After hearing Fergie sing the National Anthem ...
KJo's 'Rannbhoomi' to release on Diwali 2020
Filmmaker Karan Johar's "Rannbhoomi" starring actor Varun Dhawan is scheduled to release on Diwali in 2020.
Three Billboards shines with 5 top honours as #TimesUp rules Baftas
Continuing its winning streak, "Three Billboards Outside Missouri, Ebbing" won big at the Baftas as the critically-acclaimed crime drama earned five major awards at the ceremony, including Best Film and Best Actress for Francis McDormand. The movie about an angry mother who goes to extremes to keep the investigation focused on her daughter's murder was also recognised in the Best British Film category as the echo of Hollywood's #TimesUp movement against sexual harassment resonated at the Royal Albert Hall here. While director Martin McDonagh won the golden mask for Original Screenplay, Sam Rockwell received the Bafta for Best Supporting Actor in the movie. "Our film is a hopeful one in lots of ways but it's also an angry one, and as we've seen this year, sometimes anger is the only way to get people to listen and to change, so we're thrilled that Bafta has recognised this," McDonagh said as he accepted the award for Best Film. In her rousing acceptance speech, McDormand registered .
No film shoot with contrarian view on Tagore to be allowed: VB
The Visva-Bharati university authorities will not allow shooting of any film in its campus which may have a contrarian view about Rabindranath Tagore, Officiating Vice Chancellor Prof Sabujkali Sen said. Sen, who took over as Officiating VC earlier this month, said the Visva-Bharati would scan scripts to check whether that would go against the vision and ideals of Tagore, and hurt the sentiment of the people staying in the compound. "During my tenure (as Officiating VC), shooting permission will not be allowed on Visva-Bharati compound for any film project having a contrarian view about Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore," Sen told PTI. Tagore had set up Visva-Bharati in 1921 and it later became a central university. "If I judge a personality by dissecting him and project one side of him, there is a possibility of making mistakes. If we see Tagore in totality, we will discover he cannot be dissected, his life cannot be dissected," she said. Sen has been associated with the ...
Ahead of 'Baaghi 2' release, makers announce 'Baaghi 3'
The makers of the 'Baaghi' franchise have announced the third installment of the film starring Tiger Shroff.While the name of the leading lady has not been revealed, the movie will be helmed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan.Nadiadwala Grandson took to its Twitter handle on Monday to share a picture with the caption, "Drumrolls. Our excitement level has just tripled! We are thrilled to share the 3rd instalment of #SajidNadiadwala's Baaghi franchise starring @iTIGERSHROFF directed by @khan_ahmedasas #Baaghi3 @WardaNadiadwala"'Baaghi 2', a sequel to the 2016 film 'Baaghi', features Tiger and Disha Patani in the lead and is slated to release on March 30.
Bollywood should take stand against Pak artists: Babul Supriyo
In the wake of numerous ceasefire violations and recent militants attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday said the time has come for the Bollywood stars to take a stand against Pakistani artists."Bollywood, as an industry, can influence people. If film stars take a stand, it will be good for India. Pakistani artists should not be encouraged to work in India," Supriyo told ANI.The Union Minister further said the promises that were made by the film fraternity ahead of the release of Karan Johar's flick 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' were not fulfilled."I think the mindset of solving the tension between India and Pakistan with cricket and music is no more applicable. Pakistan is a terrorist country. Our soldiers are being constantly targeted and killed along the border," said Supriyo.This is not the first time that such statements have been made, earlier in September; the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) passed a resolution to ban Pakistani actors ...
Rannbhoomi: KJo, Varun Dhawan reunite for 3rd time
Ace filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday announced a new film starring Bollywood star Varun Dhawan.Tiled 'Rannbhoomi', the movie will reunite Varun with 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' and 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' director Shashank Khaitan.KJo took to Twitter to reveal the news as he wrote, "So proud to announce #RANNBHOOMI ...@ShashankKhaitan and @Varun_dvn take a giant leap in their third offering together! A solid spectacle with a beating heart!!! DIWALI 2020 release! Remaining lead cast to be announced soon! @DharmaMovies @apoorvamehta18"The 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' filmmaker had teased a small video on Sunday before making the announcement on Monday morning.'Rannbhoomi' is slated for a Diwali 2020 release.
'Three Billboards...' triumphs as Time's Up dominates BAFTA 2018 (Round-Up)
While "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", a bitter comedy about injustice in small town America, took the major honours at the 71st British Academy Film Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), celebrities stood in solidarity with Hollywood's Time's Up movement against sexual harassment.
Anne-Marie finds Ed Sheeran 'very inspiring'
Singer Anne-Marie has praised "inspiring" pop star Ed Sheeran for always making everyone feel happy and confident in his presence.
Three Billboards tops Baftas as Times Up campaign shares stage
Crime drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" captured five British Bafta film awards today, including best film, topping an emotionally charged ceremony that featured fashion and rhetoric in support of the fight against sexual harassment sweeping Hollywood. The movie, chronicling a grieving mothers campaign for justice, won for original screenplay and outstanding British film, while Frances McDormand bagged best actress and Sam Rockwell best supporting actor prizes. "The Shape of Water" -- the most heavily nominated film of the night with 12 nods -- came away with only three awards, including best director for Guillermo Del Toro, while "Darkest Hour" claimed two prizes, including for Gary Oldman as best actor. With Hollywood still reeling from the fallout of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the resulting anti-sexual harassment campaigns were reflected in the mood of the evening. "Our film is a hopeful one in lots of ways but its also an angry one," Martin McDonagh, writer and .