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Alicia Vikander to feature in 'The Marsh King's Daughter'
Actor Alicia Vikander is all set to star in the upcoming psychological thriller "The Marsh King's Daughter". The 29-year-old actor will feature in the Morten Tyldum-directed film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Vikander will play Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, but hiding a dark secret within, that she is the daughter of the notorious "Marsh King," the man who held her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. The story is based on the best-selling novel of the same name penned by Karen Dionne. Elle Smith and Mark L Smith have developed the script. Vikander is also attached as executive producer. The film is being produced by Teddy Schwarzman from Black Bear Pictures.
Romance more realistic than movies on serial killers: Curtis
He is the man behind frothy, happily ever after romances, the one who brought an "it can happen" element to a Hollywood star telling her shopowner boyfriend, "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." If that pivotal, but admittedly soppy scene, from "Notting Hill", with Julia Roberts playing the top Hollywood star to Hugh Grant's shy bookstore owner, rings true, it is entirely to Richard Curtis and his pen. For the British screenwriter-filmmaker, with hits such as "Four Weddings And A Funeral", "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually" behind him, "romance is more realistic than movies made on serial killers". He said he is unable to comprehend the argument that serious films are more real than romantic comedies. "I am so lucky that people watch my films again and again. I disagree that romantic films are not realistic. It is so strange that someone makes a movie about a serial killer -- there have been only three of them in the history -- and everybody says,
Rwanda shuts radio for denigrating women
Rwanda's media watchdog has ordered a US-owned Christian radio station shut for three months after a "vile" sermon against women, it has said. The radio station, Amazing Grace FM, broadcast a sermon by local pastor Nicolas Niyibikora on January 29, in which he called women dangerous, evil and against the plans of God. The broadcast sparked outrage and prompted separate complaints from the National Women's Association and the Women's Journalist Association to the Rwanda Media Commission, which oversees journalist ethics. "The sermon was denigrating women in the most vile manner," commission chief Edmund Kagire said in a statement on Monday, demanding the station and preacher "issue a public apology for the damage they have caused." The radio station is owned by American evangelist Gregg Schoof, who has been previously warned for airing inflammatory shows. Schoof said he condemned any denigration of women. Rwanda has exerted strong control over its media since the 1994 genocide when ...
Over 400 Hollywood memorabilia by Osian's at US auction
Over 400 original artwork and prominent Hollywood memorabilia including props, posters, lobby cards and life-size figures from the archive-library collection of a Mumbai-based entity will go under the hammer at Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles next month. "Hollywood: Property from the Osianama Archives" will hit the auction block at Julien's on March 8 and live online. A significant part of the Hollywood category of the Osianama Archives will be available for auction for the first time in history in a never-seen-before event, a statement read. From a life-size "Terminator 3" screen figure to the monstrous Alien Queen's maquette from "Aliens" to a gigantic T-rex dinosaur figure from "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", the Osianama Archives feature iconic production pieces, props and posters from the greatest and most influential films of all time. Some of the prestigious original artworks representing nearly 100 years of classic Hollywood films by poster design masters Al Hirschfeld, Saul
Pt Jasraj, Mishra Brothers to perform at MIT's MITHAS festival
Renowned 'khayal' vocalist Pandit Jasraj and Mishra Brothers are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at the 25th MIT's Heritage of the Arts of South Asia festival. Pt Jasraj's performance is the highlight of the coming spring season, which begins from March 30. The Classical vocalist will take to the mic on May 19 at MIT's Kresge Auditorium. Delhi-based brother duo Rajan and Sajan Mishra and Kolkata-based Kaushiki Chakraborty are also expected to perform at the music festival, known as MITHAS. The line-up of the South Indian artistes is equally promising. Senior vocalist and Padmabhushan T V Sankaranarayanan, in collaboration with the Learnquest Festival at Regis College, will give the open the festival, the same evening Chakraborty is scheduled to perform, MITHAS said in a statement. Chaired by Anuradha Palakurthi, the festival allows students from elementary school through graduate school to attend all programmes for free. "We are so far away from our homeland and we ...
TV anchor sorry after Dutch mock 'canal skating' comment
US journalist Katie Couric said she was "on thin ice" and apologised today after she was relentlessly mocked for claiming Dutch success at the Olympics was because skating is an "important mode of transport" in the Netherlands. Hot on the heels of their stunning medals triumph in Sochi in 2014, the Dutch men and women speed skaters are already notching up major victories at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. During Friday's opening ceremony, as the Dutch team entered the stadium, Couric pondered to her audience of millions watching NBC television in the United States: "Why are they so good, you may be asking yourselves? "Because skating is an important mode of transportation in a city like Amsterdam. Amsterdam "has lots of canals that can freeze in winter. So for as long as the canals have existed the Dutch have skated on them to get from place to place to race each other and to have fun", the veteran broadcaster added innocently. But her comments sparked a Twitter backlash with people .
Smriti Irani greets people on World Radio Day
Radio is one the most powerful mode of communication and brings colours of life to the fore through the power of voice and sound, Union minister Smriti Irani said today on the occasion of World Radio Day. World Radio Day is observed on February 13, the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946. This year's theme is 'Radio and Sports'. "Greetings on World Radio Day. One of the most powerful mode of communication, Radio has touched our lives in more ways than one. Whether it be listening to Hon PM's Mann Ki Baat or songs on the go - Radio brings colours of life to the fore through the power of voice/sound," the information and broadcasting minister tweeted.
Zubeen Garg, Parineeta to act together again
Singer-actor Zubeen Garg and actress Parineeta Borthakur , who have wrapped up shooting for the Assamese film titled "The Underworld", will share screen space in a movie again.
Parsons joins 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' team
"The Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons is set to star in and co-produce "The Legend of Georgia McBride".
Priyanka Chopra to return with 'Quantico' on April 28
The third season of Priyanka Chopra's TV show "Quantico" is all set to air on April 28. The 35-year-old actor will reprise her role as FBI agent Alex Parrish in the new installment of the ABC series. The show, which won Priyanka a People's Choice Award, will also see Jake McLaughlin, Johanna Braddy, Russell Tovey and Blair Underwood reprise their respective roles. Season three will see Alex going back to navigating the dangerous waters of the CIA that she left behind three years ago, when she retired to Italy. The new spell will premier in India from April 28 every Saturday at 9pm on Star World and Star World HD. Besides "Quantico", Priyanka has Hollywood projects such as "A Kid Like Jake" and "Isn't It Romantic?" in her kitty.
Paul King in talks to direct new 'Willy Wonka' film
"Paddington" director Paul King is in talks to direct a reboot of "Willy Wonka", based on Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
Mary J. Blige to star in 'Umbrella Academy' series
Singer Mary J. Blige will star in the upcoming Netflix series titled "The Umbrella Academy".
National Award is not like a godmother's wand: Geetanjali Thapa
Actress Geetanjali Thapa, who won the National Award for her performance in "Liar's Dice" -- India's official entry for the 87th Oscars -- says winning the accolade did not work like a "godmother's wand" in her career. But she admits it helped to be a project "sifter".
Digital platform an addition, not alternative to theatres: Ronnie Screwvala (IANS Interview)
Entrepreneur and film producer Ronnie Screwvala, excited about his new film "Love Per Square Foot" releasing on Valentine's Day on a digital platform, says the growth of the platform is not an alternative option, but an addition to new age entertainment. He is confident that both can co-exist.
'Cheerleader' hitmaker to make India debut
After pop star Justin Bieber, Delhi-based event management outfit White Fox India is set to bring "Cheerleader" singer Omi to India for his debut multi-city tour this month.
Country Singer Daryle Singletary dead
Country music singer Daryle Singletary is dead. He was 46.
China to pick 5,000 movie theatres for propaganda screenings
China plans to select 5,000 movie theatres to screen propaganda films and will boost their box offices with group sales, discounted tickets and other financial backing. China's film regulator said in a notice posted on the internet today that the policy is intended to promote specific movies at special times to create a "people's theatre front," a throwback to language used during the era of Mao Zedong. China, the world's second-biggest film market, saw movie ticket sales rise 13.5 percent last year to over $8.6 billion. Chinese-made movies accounted for 54 percent of ticket sales, with baldly nationalistic action thriller "Wolf Warrior 2" topping the box office. The ruling Communist Party is anxious to promote more productions with patriotic themes and exercises broad control over scripts and shooting permits.
Radio Umang: India's first online radio station launched
Deeper penetration of smart phones and internet data has given fillip to several non-conventional services and Radio Umang is one of them. Launched recently, listeners can tune in to this online radio station through web streaming or download the app.With 24 hours programming, it has found listeners in Hindi speaking regions of India and in over 60 countries worldwide. Themed around love, peace and happiness, the station airs enriching talk shows and soothing soulful music.Neeraj Tyagi, the man behind the station who in previous avatar was founder of Quick Call, which he sold to Navigant, was quite happy while claiming "Within just one month of launch, the station has reached listenership of over 50,000 with more than 40,000 app downloads so far.""Post exit of Quick call, I have been closely following music and radio industry, and I can see how the whole ecosystem favoring such a venture, as lacunae of current coverage of 100-200 kms of FM channel is detrimental," he added.Radio Umang
Kim Jong-un meets orchestra that performed at Winter Olympics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met members of the Samjiyon orchestra that had performed at the ongoing PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea and congratulated them on their success, state media reported on Tuesday.
Glad I took big risks as they paid off: Joel Kinnaman
Joel Kinnaman found a new direction in his life when he stumbled upon his passion for acting. The Swedish-American actor, who keeps raising his goals, credits his willingness to "risk failures" for his success.