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'Aiyaary' banned in Pakistan

Neeraj Pandey's "Aiyaary", a film with a patriotic undertone, has been barred from release in Pakistan.

Lucky to create 'Love lies' with Khalid: Normani

Singer Normani Kordei of the Fifth Harmony girl group feels "lucky enough" to create her first solo single, "Love lies", with Grammy nominated artiste Khalid.

I can be moody: Arjun Kapoor

Actor Arjun Kapoor, whose "Namastey England" will go on the floors from next week, says he can be moody at times and he is working towards improving himself on that front.

Amy Schumer marries boyfriend Chris Fischer

Actor Amy Schumer has tied the knot with her boyfriend Chris Fischer in a surprise wedding. The "Trainwreck" star shared the photos from her wedding to Fischer, who is a chef, on her official Instagram page. The actor also clarified that she is not pregnant and asked fans to donate to the non-profit Everytown for Gun Safety instead of sending her gifts. "2 things. No I'm not pregnant. And no gifts but thank you for asking. Instead please consider donation to Everytown for Gun Safety. "Thought of Mayce and Jillian a lot yesterday and sending love to everyone who has been affected by gun violence," Schumer said in the post. Schumer became an avid gun control supporter after a man opened fire in a movie theatre during a showing of her film 'Trainwreck.' Her references to Mayce and Jillian in her post were in tribute to the two women who lost their lives in the theatre attack. The wedding ceremony was attended by Larry David, Judd Apatow, Jennifer Aniston, David Spade, Jake Gyllenhaal, ..

Jeffrey Tambor officially fired from 'Transparent'

Actor Jeffrey Tambor has been officially fired by Amazon Studios from its show "Transparent" amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Awards winning actor was accused of sexual misconduct by two women, former assistant Van Barnes and co-star Trace Lysette, last year following which the streaming giant launched an investigation into the allegations. Tambor had denied all the allegations. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Amazon Studio recently concluded its months-long internal investigation and decided to fire the 73-year-old actor. "I have great respect and admiration for Van Barnes and Trace Lysette, whose courage in speaking out about their experience on Transparent is an example of the leadership this moment in our culture requires," show creator Jill Soloway said in a statement. "We are grateful to the many trans people who have supported our vision for Transparent since its inception and remain heartbroken about the pain and mistrust their ...

'The Shape of Water': An astutely mounted fairy tale (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)

Film: "The Shape of Water"; Director: Guillermo del Toro; Cast: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer, Nick Searcy, David Hewlett, Lauren Lee Smith, Martin Roach, Allegra Fulton, John Kapelos and Morgan Kelly; Rating: ***1/2

'Hostiles': A sensitive yet bland redemption tale (IANS Review, Rating: ***1/2)

Film: "Hostiles"; Director: Scott Cooper; Cast: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons, Adam Beach, Rory Cochrane, Peter Mullan, Scott Wilson, Paul Anderson, Timothee Chalamet, Ben Foster, Jonathan Majors, John Benjamin Hickey, Qorianka Kilcher, Tanaya Beatty, Bill Camp, Scott Shepherd and Ryan Bingham; Rating: ***1/2

'Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz': Predictable and soulful (IANS Review, Rating: ***)

Film: "Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz"; Director: Onir; Cast: Geetanjali Thapa, Zain Khan Durrani, Shray Rai Tiwari, Mona Ambegaonkar, Chandreyee Ghosh, Saheb Bhattacharjee and Shefali Chauhan; Rating: ***

Tough to cope up with Tiger's energy levels: Disha Patani

Actress Disha Patani, gearing up for the release of her upcoming film "Baaghi 2", says it is tough to cope up with the energy level of her co-star Tiger Shroff.

Physical transformation a part of performance now: Vicky Kaushal

Actor Vicky Kaushal, who has built a muscular physique for a new film, believes physical transformation among actors has become more performance-oriented than for vanity purposes.

Bradley Whitford joins 'Handmaid's Tale' season two

"Get Out" star Bradley Whitford has joined the cast of dystopian drama "The Handmaid's Tale" in a major recurring role. The Hulu show is all set to return with its second season on April 25, with two episodes airing on the same day. The show, which is based on Margaret Atwood's 1985 classic, will have a 13-episode season. It will revolve around and be shaped by the pregnancy of Offred (Elisabeth Moss) and her struggle to find her daughter inside Gilead. Whitford, 58, will play Commander Joseph Lawrence, the architect of Gileads economy, who is gruff and intimidating, with a dishevelled mad genius vibe. His sly humour and flashes of kindness make him a confusing, mysterious presence for his newest Handmaid, reported Deadline. Executive producer of the show, Bruce Miller said the new instalment will be more horrific than the first spell, but will stay true to Atwood's basic premise. "There's a lot of horror and cruelty and dread in this situation, but there's also a lot of absurdity," ..

Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Michael Fassbender in 'Kung Fury'

Veteran actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of action-comedy "Kung Fury". The 70-year-old "Terminator" star joins Michael Fassbender in the film, which will be a sequel to the short film of the same name. The movie, to be written and directed by David Sandberg, will also star David Hasselhoff, who had featured in the original, reported Variety. The feature film will be set in 1985's Miami, which stays safe under the watchful eye of police officer Kung Fury through his Thundercops. After the death of a Thundercop leads to the disbandment of the group, a mysterious villain comes to the fore to help the Fuhrer in his quest to attain the ultimate weapon. Sandberg will also feature in the movie and will be attached as producer, while David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt will co-produce. The feature-length project begins shooting this summer.

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux split after two years of marriage

Actors Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have announced that they separating after two and a half years of marriage. Aniston,49, and Theroux,46, had tied the knot in 2015 after four years of dating. They had met on the sets of the film "Wanderlust" in 2011. In a statement released through Aniston's publicist Stephen Huvane, the couple said the decision to split "was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year", according to Entertainment Weekly. "In an effort to reduce any further speculation, we have decided to announce our separation. This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year. We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship," it said. "Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly. Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone ...

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux announce separation

Hollywood couple Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have announced their separation in a joint statement, E! Online reported."The separation was 'mutual and lovingly made' at the end of last year", E! Online quoted the couple.The couple had been spending time apart recently, while Aniston stayed based in LA, Theroux spent more time in New York City after filming 'The Spy Who Dumped Me' in Budapest last summer.Aniston turned 49 on Sunday, February 11, and Theroux was noticeably absent from the Malibu celebration.A source close to the couple recently told People the two didn't mind their frequent separations. "Justin often spends a few days in NYC by himself," the source said.Aniston and Theroux began dating in May of 2011 and became engaged in August 2012.They married three years later, on August 5, 2015, at their home in Bel-Air.In September 2017, Aniston opened up to actress and comedian Amy Sedaris about her relationship with Theorux, discussing topics ranging from decorating their

'Peter Rabbit' a good, funny, emotional film: Director

American filmmaker Will Gluck had fun making "Peter Rabbit". He says it will take the audience on an emotional yet fun ride.

Marvel superheroes stories not kitchen-sink drama: Freeman

Actor Martin Freeman says Marvel superheroes are all grounded and live in a "heightened world".

Longevity is the prize: Shirley Manson

Singer Shirley Manson says winning awards doesn't matter in the "long term" and that having a long and successful career is more important than collecting awards.

Maha: Local group files complaint against 'Oru Adaar Love' actress, director

A local organisation has lodged a police complaint against Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier and film director Omar Lulu for allegedly hurting sentiments of the Muslim community through a song in their forthcoming movie "Oru Adaar Love". However, police have not registered an FIR in the matter yet. The complaint against the two was filed at Jinsi police station by a group of people under the aegis of Janjagran Samithi. "This is a deliberate effort to hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims. We demand that a case under IPC section 295 of the IPC should be registered against actress Priya Varrier, director Omar Lulu and producers of the film," Samithi president Mohsin Ahmed told PTI. IPC Section 295 pertains to injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class. Jinsi police station Inspector Faheem Hashmi has confirmed receipt of the complaint. "We have received a complaint stating that the religious feelings of a particular community are hurt.

'Aiyaary': That seamless political thriller Bollywood needed (Film Review)

Film: "Aiyaary"; Starring: Manoj Bajpai, Siddharth Malhotra, Naseeruddin Shah, Rakul Preet Singh; Director: Neeraj Pandey; Rating: **** (4 stars)

Madras HC directs 'Nagesh Thiraiarangam' producers to carry explanatory note

The Madras High Court today directed the producers and the director of Tamil film "Nagesh Thiraiarangam" to clarify in all advertisements that it had nothing to do with legendary comedian C K Nagesh or his theatre by the name. Justice C V Karthikeyan issued the direction on a fresh application filed by the late actor's son Anand Babu seeking to restrain the film's makers Transindia Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd and its director from exploiting his father's popularity to promote the movie. In all the advertisements, in any vernacular or English newspaper, in which the film Nagesh Thiraiarangam is advertised, simultaneously, the Director of the film has also to issue an advertisement prominently mentioning that the movie is not directly or indirectly related to either the film personality C.K.Nagesh or his theatre," he said in the order. The judge said the explanatory notes should be published prominently. Also, theatres where the film was screened should have a scrolling display ...