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Jacqueline to recreate 'Ek do teen' for 'Baaghi 2'

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will recreate veteran actress Madhuri Dixit Nene's foot-tapping "Ek do teen" number from the 1988 film "Tezaab" for "Baaghi 2".

'Boy and the World': A vibrant and dazzling marvel (IANS Review, Rating: ****)

Film: "Boy and the World"; Director: Ale Abreu; Voice Cast: Vinicius Garcia, Marco Aurelio Campos, Lu HOrta, Felipe Zilse, Ale Abreu and Cassius Romero; Rating: ****

Khloe Kardashian flaunts baby bump

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian showed off her maternity style in yet an all-white ensemble for a photo shoot.

Linklater asks for Houston archive footages for new movie

Richard Linklater's new secret coming-of-age film will centre around the moon landing. In a statement, the Texas Film Commission said that Linklater and his team are seeking archival footage for use in his next film. "Where were you when we landed on the moon?" states the query. "The Apollo 11 landing is one of the most significant days in human history. For Houstonians, its a day well never forget. The summer of 1969 was an unforgettable chapter in Houston history, and we want to share your memories of that time with the rest of the world," it added. The "Boyhood" director is specifically requesting for "home movies and archival images from Houston in the 1960s". "Have a home movie from Astroworld or the Astrodome, or a recording of your little brother with Kitrik? Did someone you know use a Kinescope to record the moon landing? If so, we want to see it and anything else that documents that era!" it added. The statement also said that the selected material may be ...

Bryan Fuller quits Apple's 'Amazing Stories' reboot

Writer Bryan Fuller has exited Apple's "Amazing Stories" reboot over creative differences with the studio. The 48-year-old is known to have created shows such as "Pushing Daisies", "Hannibal", and "American Gods" and was roped in by NBC in 2015 to set up the reboot as an anthology series. Apple picked up the series in 2017 in its bid to create its own original content. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fuller departed the project over creative differences with Apple, which wanted a more family-friendly take rather than Fuller's darker Black Mirror-style show. Hart Hanson, who had partnered with Fuller, has also exited the Apple project. Earlier, Fuller, who had spearheaded CBS' revival of "Star Trek", had stepped aside due to his workload on "Amazing Stories". In November last, Fuller along with Michael Green exited "American Gods", reportedly over budget issues. The original "Amazing Stories", co-created by Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand and John Falsey, ran for two .

Rajat Kapoor should make films more often: Kalki Koechlin

Actress Kalki Koechlin feels filmmaker Rajat Kapoor should make movies more often.

Ranveer wants to work in more 'memorable films' with Bhansali

With three consecutive hits with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, actor Ranveer Singh says he wants to create a "vast legacy of memorable films" with the director. After working with him in "Ram Leela" and "Bajirao Mastani", Ranveer's latest collaboration with Bhansali, "Padmaavat" has given the actor his biggest hit and one of his most critically-acclaimed performances. Speaking at an event here last night, Ranveer told reporters, "I am ready to do anything for Mr Bhansali! I understand too well that our collaboration is very special, and a lot of people recognise that, I recognise it too. I hope to do more films with him, and I hope that I am able to create a vast legacy of memorable films with such a special filmmaker." As Alauddin Khilji, Ranveer garnered lots of praise for his performance in the recently-released "Padmaavat". The film, which already crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office, has overwhelmed the actor. "I don't get too carried away with success, neither do I get

Leaving an abusive relationship changed Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon says leaving an emotionally abusive relationship was one of the most difficult decisions of her life. The actor, in an interview with her 'Wrinkle in Time' co-star Oprah Winfrey, said the decision changed her as a person and more confident, reported E! Online. "For me, probably leaving an abusive relationship (was the most difficult decision). I drew a line in the sand, and it got crossed, and my brain just switched. I couldn't go any further. I was really young, and it was profound," Witherspoon told Winfrey during last weekend's SuperSoul Sunday programming block. "I could never be the person I am today. It changed who I was on a cellular level, the fact that I stood up for myself. None of those leaving those situations... it's wrought with self-doubt, particularly if someone damages your self-esteem." Witherspoon said her experience with domestic abuse motivated her to develop "Big Little Lies". "People say to me that knew me then, 'You're a ...

Films find their own commerce, people: Ritesh Sidhwani

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, after the success of "Fukrey Returns", is geared up for his forthcoming film "3 Storeys". He says movies automatically find their own commerce, platform and people.

'Every Indian is born with art of satire'

Abhilash Thapliyal, popular as The Muffler Man for his spoofs on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, says satire comes naturally to Indians as they are born with it.

Not interested in directing: Bhushan Kumar

Bhushan Kumar, head honcho of entertainment conglomerate T-Series, says unlike his wife filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar, he does not want to try his hand in directing films.

Kukunoor to helm political thriller 'City of Dreams'

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor will direct a political drama set in the backdrop of modern day Mumbai. It will be titled "City of Dreams".

Flexibility helps Indian actors break into Hollywood: Nimrat Kaur

It is the quality of flexibility and ability to adapt to an out-of-comfort zone that helps Indian actors make a mark in a foreign land, says Nimrat Kaur, who has worked in American shows like "Wayward Pines" and "Homeland".

Kolkata Book Fair: PM Modi's 'Exam Warriors' logs brisk sales

A book penned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help students deal with exam pressure is logging brisk sales at the ongoing Kolkata International Book fair. 'Exam Warriors' was released by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday in Delhi and is being sold at various stalls in the fair. The book published by Penguin Random House is attracting people, both young and old, in the fair, the company manager in Kolkata, N Roy Choudhury told PTI. In the last two days, more than 500 copies of the book have been sold from the publisher's stall, he said. Modi has offered 25 "mantras" to students in the book to ride over mental pressure during examinations. He also has advise for parents on how to be their children's best mentor and asks them to always accept rather than expect. "I have purchased a copy for myself," Choudhury said, adding that there was enough stock of the book to cater to the demand during the fair which will end on ...

Anupam returns to India after productive trip to LA

Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he had great shoot as well as creative and productive meetings in Los Angeles.

'Game of Thrones' creators to make new 'Star Wars' film series

The "Game of Thrones" creators and showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will spearhead a new "Star Wars" film series.

Astral Poly Technik receives awards at Plasticon Awards 2018

In categories of 'Innovative Products' and 'Best Performing Enterprise'

'Padmaavat' will always be a gem in my filmography: Ranveer

Actor Ranveer Singh, who was highly praised by audiences and critics for portraying the character of Alauddin Khilji in "Padmaavat", says that the movie will always be a gem in his filmography.

Willem Dafoe in talks to star in 'The Lighthouse'

Actor Willem Dafoe is in negotiations to star in the thriller "The Lighthouse". If finalised, "The Florida Project" star will play the role of an ageing lighthouse keeper in Nova Scotia in a story set in the early 20th Century. The film will be directed by Robert Eggers, who has also penned the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rodrigo Teixeira of "Call Me By Your Name" fame is producing through his RT Features banner with Jan Van Hoy. Dafoe had recently joined the cast of the film "Motherless Brooklyn", which also features Edward Norton. He is also nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Florida Project".

Oprah Winfrey reiterates she is not running for presidency

Oprah Winfrey has shot down the prospects of her running for the post of President of the United States. During a conversation with Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda on her podcast SuperSoul Sunday, Winfrey said she is not running for the office, according to Entertainment Weekly. Miranda had said that he was not going to enter politics, to which Winfrey responded, "I'm not either!" Winfrey's rousing speech at the Golden Globe awards had set social media abuzz with speculation that she might enter politics with many celebrities already looking at her as a possible presidential candidate in 2020. Winfrey had earlier also shot down the possibility of her presidential bid in an interview with InStyle magazine. "I've always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I could do and what I could not. And so it's not something that interests me. I don't have the DNA for it," Winfrey had said.