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Mel Gibson to play Santa Claus in comedy 'Fatman'
Mel Gibson will be seen playing Santa Claus in the independent action comedy, "Fatman". According to Variety, the film will be helmed by director duo Ian and Eshom Nelms from their own script. The movie follows a rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus who is fighting his business decline, while a neglected and precocious 12-year-old hires a hitman to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. "This rowdy Santa tale is a film we've been excited to make for some time and we're thrilled to have equally passionate partners in Rough House and Fortitude who carry the same fire," said Ian and Eshom. Production banner Skywolf is also backing the project. "Fatman" will be introduced to international buyers at the Cannes Film Festival, which opens May 14. The film is expected to go on floors early next year in Canada.
TV actor Karan Oberoi sent to 14-day judicial custody
TV actor Karan Oberoi has been sent to 14-days judicial custody by an Andheri Court in connection with an alleged rape case against him.Oberoi was arrested on May 6.An FIR was registered at Oshiwara Police Station in Mumbai under sections 376 (rape) and 384 (extortion) of the Indian Penal Code against Oberoi.According to the police, the actor allegedly raped the woman on the pretext of marrying her."Oberoi not only raped the woman and filmed the act but also demanded money from the victim threatening to release the video if she did not pay up," they said quoting the FIR.
'City Of Dreams': Powerful and compelling (Review)
Web series: "City Of Dreams" on Hotstar; Director: Nagesh Kukunoor; Cast: Priya Bapat, Sidharth Chandekar, Eijaz Khan and Vishwas Kini; Rating: ***1/2
Justin Timberlake to be honoured by Songwriters Hall of Fame
American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake is set to become the second recipient of Songwriters Hall of Fame's 'Contemporary Icon' award.The award will be presented on June 13 at the 50th annual dinner of the organisation.According to Variety, the first recipient of the award was Lady Gaga in 2015. The organisers also announced that the award "has been initiated in order to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained an iconic status in pop culture."Nile Rodgers, the chairperson of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, said in a statement, "Like Michael Jackson and George Michael before him, he's turned pop music into great art and made three or four of the most influential albums of the last 15 years."The Hall of Fame for 2019 has Dallas Austin, Missy Elliott, Tom T. Hall, John Prine, Jack Tempchin and Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens as the official inductees..
Joe Russo says Marvel will reveal one of its characters as homosexual
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding and that includes revealing one of its characters as gay.The directors of 'Avengers: Endgame', Joe and Anthony Russo revealed that Marvel will soon take a major step for LGBTQ representation, reported Entertainment Weekly.The filmmakers said on 'EW Morning Live' that a character will be revealed as gay and that it's a person the fans already know.The hosts of the show Dalton Ross and Jessica Shaw were seen asking the Russo brothers about the small part Joe played as a grieving gay man in a therapy session that was intended to show how common people deal with the loss of their loved ones. The scene also included Chris Evans' character, Steve Rogers.In the scene, Joe's character reveals that he went on a date for the first time since the decimation, and describes the depressing dinner outing with the other man, who is also still mourning."It was an integral scene to show how the world was reacting to what happened in at the end of Infinity ...
Joe Dempsie originally auditioned to play Jon Snow in 'GoT'
"Game of Thrones" actor Joe Dempsie has revealed that initially he auditioned to play Jon Snow in the HBO series. Kit Harington eventually bagged the role. "I auditioned for the pilot. I had no idea what Game of Thrones was. Didn't get it. Kind of forgot about it. Nobody knew it was going to become the biggest TV show on the planet at that point. It was just another audition," Dempsie recalled. The actor, who plays Gendry in the epic fantasy series, said he later studied up on the show to audition twice to play two different Night's Watch characters. But as luck would have it he was rejected once again by the producers. "(I) was convinced that they must just think I'm a terrible actor. Then Gendry came along and again I went along to the audition and I think it was three auditions I had," he told Esquire magazine. Even when he met showrunners David Benioff and Dan B Weiss for a final try, he believed that to be his "worst audition" till date. "I had one in London, then one in Belfast .
Chris Evans starrer 'Infinite' gets release date
While fans may not be able to witness the magic of Chris Evans as the popular character Captain American anymore, the actor is soon going to treat the moviegoers with his upcoming film 'Infinite'.The film is all set to hit the theatres on August 7, 2020, reported Variety. 'Infinite' is helmed by Antoine Fuqua, who has previously directed films like 'Training Day, 'Shooter', 'The Equalizer' to name a few.The upcoming drama is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian at Di Bonaventura Pictures, and John Zaozirny.John Lee Hancock and Ian Shorr are adapting D. Eric Maikranz's novel 'The Reincarnationist Papers' for the film.Based on the best-selling novel, the film focuses on the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. A troubled young man haunted by the memories of two past lives stumbles upon the centuries-old secret society.Evans most recently starred in Marvel Studios' latest outing 'Avengers: Endgame'.'Avengers: Endgame' ...
Actor Jagadish gets ready to turn director
After a career spanning 35 years and over 400 films, ace comedian and character artiste Jagadish says he is now "mentally ready" to direct a film for the first time.
When Sanam Puri met fan Ananya Panday
Sanam Puri, lead vocalist of popular band SANAM, says he met his "fan" Ananya Panday while recording for a song from her debut film "Student Of the Year 2", and has urged people to support her.
In major typo-error, Australian $50 note misspelt 'responsibility' as 'responsibilty'
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Thursday confirmed a printing error on the new 50 dollar note after a radio station posted a photo on social media sent in by a listener.An Instagram post by radio station Triple M revealed the typo mistake on the note just above the shoulder of Edith Cowan, Al Jazeera reported.Cowan was the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament from 1921 to 1924. She has featured on the reverse of Australia's 50-dollar note since 1995.The RBA spelt "responsibility" as "responsibilty" on millions of new Australian 50 dollar banknotes which came into circulation on October 18 last year.The quote, which is barely visible to the naked eye and is repeated several times on the note, read, "It is a great responsibilty (sic) to be the only woman here and I want to emphasise the necessity which exists for other women being here."However, the RBA does not plan to withdraw notes from circulation anytime soon."The Reserve Bank of Australia is aware of it and ..
'The Truth About Neighbours': An Indo-Pak literary venture
A book, to be published later this year, will provide a contemporary understanding of India and Pakistan and their thoughts about one another, written together by an Indian and a Pakistani. Titled "The Truth About Neighbours", the book is co-authored by journalist Hindol Sengupta and Pakistani lawyer Huma Ijaz Zaman. Beginning the discussion with cliches about a common love for food, cricket and Bollywood, the authors will take the readers beyond what they see as the superficiality of a lot of people-to-people dialogue. The book will talk about all the things Indians and Pakistanis avoid talking to one another about. "It will challenge readers to answer some poignant questions: Can Indians and Pakistanis talk to each other openly and without caution about the difficult, even dangerous, subjects? Can they go beyond the brief outlines of the history textbooks? Can they be honest about their historical icons?" publisher Penguin Random House India said. Zaman says the book "explores a ...
Rom-Com books by Pankaj Dubey to materialise
Three new books, themed around romance and comedy, by filmmaker-author Pankaj Dubey are expected to hit the English and Hindi markets. Two of his titles will also be adapted as web series.
Hilary Swank to star in Netflix series 'Away'
Oscar winner Hilary Swank will be starring in Netflix's upcoming space drama series "Away". The 44-year-old actor will play Emma Green, an American astronaut who must leave her husband and teenage daughter behind to command an international space crew embarking upon a treacherous mission. Jessica Goldberg will serve as showrunner and writer for the 10-episode series, the streaming giant said in a statement. Ed Zwick will direct the first episode which will be penned by Andrew Hinderaker. The series, which hails from Universal Television, True Jack Productions, and 6th & Idaho, will be executive produced by Goldberg, Zwick, Hinderaker, Matt Reeves, Adam Kassan, Michelle Lee and Jeni Mulein. Jason Katims will also serve as writer and executive producer.
In 'Bharat' Salman, Katrina revive 80s vibe with 'Aithey Aa' song
'Aithey Aa', the newly released track in Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat' channels the 80s vibe. Set in 1983 just after India won the cricket World Cup it features the actor dancing to the beats of bhangra and romancing Katrina Kaif.Salman Khan on Thursday shared the song on his Twitter and wrote "Shaadi waala Desi gaana for this electronic zamana. Aithey Aa Song OUT NOW."The actor is seen shaking a leg with Sunil Grover.The music video shows Katrina Kaif sashaying in a pink sari with her hair loosely braided.The two-minute twelve-second song is set at a wedding where Katrina dances to the tunes of Punjabi music with an electronic twist.Salman Khan is seen in a black shirt sporting sunglasses and a pencil moustache. He also flaunts his slow yet striking dance movements.The song also conveys a banter between the duo and has been sung Akasa Singh, Neeti Mohan and Kamaal Khan and the music is given by Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani.'Bharat' is spread over a span of 46 years from 1964 to
NYIFF brings independent, art house films from Indian subcontinent to NY audience
independent, art house and diaspora films from the Indian subcontinent are being celebrated as part of the 19th edition of the New York Indian Film Festival, which is set to screen the works of filmmakers such as Gurinder Chadha and Ritesh Batra. The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), presented by leading cultural organisation Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) and supported by the Consulate General of India in New York, began Tuesday with the screening of Rohena Gera-directed "Sir", starring Tillotama Shome and Vivek Gomber. The screening was attended by Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty, filmmaker Mira Nair and Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Anne del Castillo, members of the Indian-American community among others. Addressing the audience at the opening night of NYIFF through video link, IAAC Chairman Nirmal Mattoo said the festival showcases films that are unique, thought-provoking and highlight the diversity of India. Nair, whose ...
Ty Burrell to star in animated family comedy 'Duncanville'
"Modern Family" star Ty Burrell is set to feature in animated family comedy, "Duncanville". The show from Fox already has Amy Poehler on board, who will also serve as executive producer on the project with her Paper Kite Productions. According to Deadline, Burrell is cast as series regular opposite Poehler. The show centres around an average 15-year-old boy Duncan (voiced by Poehler) with a rich fantasy life, and the people in his world. Burrell will lend his voice to Duncan's father and husband to Annie (also voiced by Poehler), Jack. He is a classic-rock-obsessed plumber who is determined to be a better dad than the one he had. Annie is a parking enforcement officer who dreams of someday being a detective, lives in perpetual fear that her teenage son is one bad decision away from ruining his life and will do anything to stop him from doing so. "The Simpsons" alums Mike Scully and his wife Julie Scully are the creators and are writing the script. Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment is
Rakhi Sawant poses with Pakistani flag
Actress and controversy queen Rakhi Sawant has ruffled feathers once again on the social media. This time, by posing with the Pakistan flag.
Why Salman Khan asked Kiara to change her name
Actress Kiara Advani says superstar Salman Khan asked her to change her first name because of Alia Bhatt.
Mom life: Sunny cooks breakfast for twins in hotel
It was not a regular morning for actress Sunny Leone as she stepped into a hotels kitchen to make breakfast for her twins Noah and Asher.
Sunny Deol continues workout routine in Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur (Punjab) Actor-politician Sunny Deol, the BJP candidate from the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat, is ensuring he continues his gym routine while campaigning for the elections.