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Hollywood will shift quickly: Greta Gerwig

"Lady Bird" director Greta Gerwig feels campaigns like #MeToo are bringing change in Hollywood.

'The Emoji Movie' helped me quit acting: Jordan Peele

Actor Jordan Peele says "The Emoji Movie" drove him to early retirement from acting.

Balakrishna discharged post major soldier surgery

Telugu Desam Party leader and a Kollywood actor Nandamuri Balakrishna got discharged from Continental Hospitals after undergoing major shoulder surgery today in Hyderabad.Doctor Deepthi Nandan Reddy and doctor Ashish Babulkar operated on the rotator cuff muscle of his right shoulder.The actor has been advised rest for 5 to 6 weeks and will visit the hospital again next week for the first check-up post surgery.

Nikita Singh's 'Letters to My Ex' to release on Valentines Day

With just over a week to go for the Valentines Day, readers of popular fiction may have something exciting in store for them. Nikita Singh, bestselling author of ten novels, has announced that her next book "Letters to My Ex" will be released on this Valentines Day.

Leaders are usually misunderstood: Chadwick Boseman

Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman, whose role in the film "Black Panther" is that of a leader and superhero, says leaders are often "misunderstood".

Big B wishes b'day boy Abhishek Bachchan

'Paa' Amitabh Bachchan has an adorable birthday wish for Abhishek Bachchan, who turned 42 on February 5.The 'Pink' star took to his blog and recalled Abhishek's childhood days as he wrote, "It is beyond thought that the one that sat in wonder by the steps of the house on location, two front fingers in his mouth, hair independent of any set fashion hanging loosely over his broad forehead, a warm jacket keeping the cold of the hills at bay .. watching his Father shoot for his profession, silently."He further said, "Abhishek .. the enunciation process and prayer to the God's .. even now has that same wonder and questioning nature .. is a lot more quieter than his younger sitting on Father's lap days .. and taller .. but still the nature similarity!"Big B also posted some pictures of the actor's growing years on Twitter and wrote, "#HBDAbhishekBachchan .. who is in a time zone out of the country .. !! Ek Samay tha pita putra ka haath thaam ke chalta tha, ab putra haath thaam ke chalata ...

You can't have ego while making films: R Balki

Director R Balki, who has made films with top stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Akshay Kumar, says filmmaking should be an ego-less process. In an interview with PTI, Balki opens up about how easy it is to be working with stars provided the communication is clear and both the director and actor are open to accept and reject each other's suggestion. "In filmmaking, you can't have ego, everyone is a labourer. Suggestions can come from anywhere. You take if need be or don't - regardless of who is giving. If you have that simple healthy communication with them, why will stars have an issue?" The general perception is that it is difficult to handle stars as they come with their own whims but the director begs to differ. "I look at stars as creative people. Of course, I know the value of Akshay Kumar, he draws in 90 per cent of the audience. That means he has the ability. Where people might have issues is when they say 'he is behaving like a ...

From streets to Billboard: Guru Randhawa feels blessed

Singer Guru Randhawa, who is known for foot-tapping numbers like "Ban ja rani", "High rated gabru", "Lahore" and "Suit suit", says his journey from a small village to big cities is a blessing.

Abhishek Bachchan turns 42, celebs send in wishes galore

From his father Amitabh Bachchan to his dear friend Farah Khan and Farhan Akhtar -- Bollywood celebrities filled Twitter with good wishes for Abhishek Bachchan on his 42nd birthday on Monday.

Travelxp HD inks distribution agreement with M7 Group

From 5 February onwards, M7 Group, one of Europe's largest pay TV providers, will add Travelxp HD to its channel line-up for its pay-TV bouquets Skylink (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Canal Digital and Online.nl (Netherlands) and TV VLAANDEREN (Belgium). The channel will be 24/7 available in crystal clear HD quality.Travelxp HD features compelling travel and lifestyle programming from over 45 countries across the globe. The content is 100 percent originally-produced. While the channel is available with English voice-over, Travelxp HD will be fully localized in the Czech language. Dutch subtitling will be added over time."We are committed to reach out to every potential traveler around the globe. We are therefore quite excited about our agreement with a European key player like M7 Group, allowing us to substantially boost our viewership in various important European markets," said CEO Travelxp HD, Prashant Chothani."With the launch of Travelxp HD we are meeting subscriber demand for a .

See Tom Cruise perform death-defying stunts in 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' trailer

The first trailer for 'Mission ImpossibleThe two-and-a-half minute video, which was released during Super Bowl, is packed with incredible stunts and action sequences as well as exotic locations.The 'Top Gun' star, known for completing many of his own death-defying stunts, even broke his ankle in August during a roof-jumping stunt while filming for the movie in London. His injury halted the production for nine weeks but despite this, the film is still coming out on its original release date.Directed by 'Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation' director Christopher McQuarrie, 'Fallout' is the sixth installment of the franchise.Also starring Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill, and Angela Bassett, the film is scheduled for a July 27 release.

I have always been pretty much in my own space: Kareena

She is a star who has grown strength- to-strength as an actor and Kareena Kapoor says she has always been comfortable in her own zone. The actor will soon be seen in "Veere Di Wedding", which marks her first film after the birth of son, Taimur. Kareena, who is regarded more as a contemporary than a senior by Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor, credits her confidence in her 18-year-long career to have helped her gain the respect of these actors. "I think I have always carved a place for myself. Times change, generations change, people come and go. But I think it's maybe because of my confidence. It's in the way one carries themselves. That's very important. "I take it as a compliment but I think I have always been pretty much in my own space. Right from 'Refugee' till 'Veere Di Wedding'," the actor told PTI in an interview. Kareena also returned to the ramp at the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 when she appeared as the showstopper for grand finale ...

Kim Cattrall's brother dies

Actor Kim Cattrall today said her brother, Christopher Cattrall, has been found dead a day after she thought he went missing. The "Sex and The City" actor had earlier tweeted for help in finding her brother who she said went missing from his home in Lacombe, Alberta. Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Alberta, who had confirmed that they were actively searching for Cattrall's brother, said he was ultimately found on his property, reported CNN. "We don't believe there is anything suspicious about the circumstances. We are not putting out any further information," said Laurel Scott, media relations officer for the RCMP Alberta. Cattrall also tweeted. "It is with great sadness that myself and my family announce the unexpected passing of our son and brother, Chris Cattrall," Cattrall tweeted while sharing a photo of herself and her brother. "At this time we ask for privacy. We want to thank you all on social media for your outpouring of love and support in this trying time," .

Bhumi Pednekar features in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list

Actress Bhumi Pednekar has been named as part of Forbes India's 30 under 30 list. She finds it special.

Hope to work for another two decades in industry: Kareena

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is looking her best self nowadays after shedding all the extra weight after the birth of her son Taimur, says her journey in the film industry has been enriching and she would like to work another two decades in Bollywood.

'Cleopatra not most beautiful, but capable woman ruler of her time'

In popular memory, she seems synonymous with Elizabeth Taylor or Monica Belluci (for the present generation ) -- both of whom have portrayed her in popular Hollywood films. But was Cleopatra, possibly the ancient world's most famous woman ruler, really that irresistibly bewitching, sartorially resplendent and sporting those elaborate headdresses?

Jodhpur to screen 'Padmaavat' for HC judge

Jodhpur will become the first city in Rajasthan to allow a special screening of controversial period drama "Padmaavat", in the state on Monday.

Kylie Jenner gives birth to baby girl

Reality television star Kylie Jenner has given birth to her first child, a daughter.

Bengali movie 'Jonaki' premiered at Rotterdam film festival

'Jonaki', the second Bengali film by director Aditya Vikram Sengupta, had its world premiere at the 47th international film festival in Rotterdam. The movie was screened four times at the Bright Future section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), held between January 24 and February 4. In a statement from Rotterdam, Sengupta, whose directorial debut 'Asha Jaowar Majhe' received the best film award at Venice Film Festival in 2014, said, "IFFR upholds auteur cinema and there could not have been a better place for us to premiere 'Jonaki'." "The audiences here are extremely receptive, inquisitive, which made the premiere even more special. The audiences here not only look for entertainment in a film, they also want to experience it," he said. Jim Sarbh, who plays a pivotal role in the film, said he was happy to be a part of Sengupta's venture. "I saw the world premiere of Aditya's beautifully mounted film. I am glad that he is taking risks to make such films,

'A Series of Unfortunate Events' to end after season three

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has confirmed that his Netflix series "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" will end after its third season. The series is based on Daniel Handler's series of Lemony Snicket novels. It is about a bunch of thoughtful orphans constantly menaced by a renegade community theatre actor. Harris, who plays the goofy but malevolent Count Olaf in the series, confirmed to TV Guide that the series will end after third season. "We're three seasons all in. We've intentionally been very truthful and factual and loyal to the books," said Harris. "We've added a few characters that aren't in the books, we've added some songs that you probably couldn't put into the books, but for the most part we're sticking to the structure of what already worked," he added. The first season adapted the books "The Bad Beginning", "The Reptile Room", "The Wide Window", and "The Miserable Mill", while the upcoming second season is set to cover five books. The third season will cover the