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Lorde thanks fans for 'believing in female musicians'
Singer Lorde has thanked her fans for "believing in female musicians" in a touching newspaper advertisement. The singer put out a full-page thank you note in the New Zealand Herald following her loss at the male-dominated Grammy Awards, reported Entertainment Weekly. "I just wanted to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for loving Melodrama the way you did. My nomination belongs to you," wrote Lorde, whose LP lost the Album of the Year trophy to Bruno Mars' '24K Magic'. The 21-year-old singer also paid tributes to the other nominated artistes, like SZA and Stevie Nicks, as well as several other talents from New Zealand. Lorde was the only female Album of the Year nominee on Grammys and her note recognised that as it ended with, "Thank you, also, for believing in female musicians. You set a wonderful precedent." Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, Childish Gambino, and Mars were also nominated in the same category.
'House of Cards' production resumes
The production on sixth and final season of Netflix' 'House of Cards' has resumed after Kevin Spacey's exit from the show.The streaming giant also announced that two new cast members are joining the series for the final season. Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear are joining the hit-series for its upcoming season, reports Entertainment Weekly.The details of their roles are being kept under wraps, but it is known the two will play siblings.The two cast additions will join Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver in the upcoming season.Production on the series was originally shut down in October after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against series star Kevin Spacey.He was accused of sexually assaulting actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14-years-old.Upon news of the allegations, Spacey was essentially fired from 'House of Cards' and recast in the film 'All the Money in the World'.
Michelle MacLaren to direct 'Cowboy Ninja Viking'
Director Michelle MacLaren, who has worked on shows like "Breaking Bad", "Game of Thrones" and "The Walking Dead", has been roped in by Universal Pictures to helm their upcoming movie, "Cowboy Ninja Viking". The movie features Chris Pratt as a new kind of assassin with the ability to manifest the toughest skills of three different personas, reported Entertainment Weekly. Based on the graphic novel by A J Lieberman and illustrator Riley Rossmo, the screenplay was originally written by Paul Wernick and Everett David Reese, with Craig Mazin handling the latest draft. "Cowboy Ninja Viking" is scheduled to release on June 28, 2019.
Netflix resumes 'House of Cards' production without Spacey
Streaming service Netflix has resumed has resumed production on the sixth and final season of political drama "House of Cards". Production on the series was originally shut down in October after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against series star Kevin Spacey. Shorty after the production was suspended, Netflix and studio Media Rights Capital (MRC) announced that they were severing all ties with Spacey. The sixth season of the show will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring. Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver will also star. Actors Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear have also joined the final season. The details of their roles are being kept under wraps, but it is known the two will play siblings.
Katherine Heigl joins 'Suits' season 8
Following Meghan Markle's exits from the show, Hollywood actress Katherine Heigl has has been tapped to join the Aaron Korsh-created legal drama as a series regular for its recently announced eighth season.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 39-year-old actress will portray the role of Samantha Wheeler, a talented new partner at Pearson Specter Litt who challenges the status quo and will either become the firm's greatest ally or most powerful enemy.Talking about the announcement, Heigl said that she feels incredibly lucky to be the newest member of a show that she is an immense fan of."Joining 'Suits' was the perfect organic way to not only collaborate with an EP I admire deeply, but to also become part of a show and cast that I am an immense fan of. I have watched 'Suits' from the very beginning and feel incredibly lucky to be the newest member of the Pearson Specter Litt family," noted Heigl.Heigl's addition comes as Suits will say farewell to stars Patrick J. Adams and Markle .
Gregg Sulkin smitten with Sistine Stallone
Actor Gregg Sulkin is reportedly dating veteran actor Sylvester Stallone's daughter Sistine.
Peter Andre keen to give Buckingham Palace a makeover
Singer Peter Andre says he would love to give a 21st century vibe to the Buckingham Palace by adding "high-tech" gadgets.
Stormy Daniels refuses any link-ups with US president on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! in its previous episode hosted an infamous personality who recently shot to the limelight.She was Stormy Daniels who on her social media account gave details about her alleged relationship with US president Donald Trump.In a turn of events, few hours before that particular episode was scheduled to be shot, Daniels released another statement refuting any link-ups with the US president.According to vanityfair.com, Jimmy Kimmel on his show read this new statement saying, 'I am not denying this affair because I was paid 'hush money' as had been reported in overseas-owned tabloids. I am denying this affair because it never happened.'Following this, the entire show went in a flux, as it included an awkward conversation session with Daniels. Jimmy pointed out the inconsistencies in the signatures of Daniels on both the notes but the porn actress chose to remain silent with a poker face.Jimmy said that the signatures may not belong to her at all to which she responded ...
Khloe Kardashian loves flaunting her arms
Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian loves showing off her arms because she has worked hard to ensure they are toned.
Taapsee not a romantic person
Actress Taapsee Pannu, who awaits the release of her upcoming film "Dil Juunglee", says unlike her character in the film, she is not a romantic person in real life.
We had to be politically correct: Shahid on 'Padmaavat' row
Actor Shahid Kapoor today said the cast and crew of "Padmaavat" had to be "politically correct" as the film was embroiled in a prolonged controversy and that they had to keep a lot of "emotions" in check. The actor, who played Maha Rawal Ratan Singh in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed period drama, said the team had to endure a lot in "these past one-and-a-half years". "We missed out on a lot of things. We had to make lots of sacrifices. We had to learn to keep a lot of emotions in our hearts for one-and-a-half years in check. "We had to be politically correct. The film had to go through a lot. But, today we feel vindicated," Shahid told reporters on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018. The actor's appearance as the showstopper, along with wife Mira Rajput who walked the ramp for the first time, for designer Anita Dongre's collection 'Songs of Summer' was a well-kept surprise. Shahid also quipped that the controversy surrounding the film had ...
Masked man holds child at gunpoint, loots couple
A masked man looted money from a couple while holding their child at gunpoint in an ATM of Punjab National Bank in Indore.The incident that took place at around 8:30 pm on December 24, 2017 was captured on a CCTV camera installed inside the ATM.The CCTV footage shows a couple with their child inside the ATM while a masked man is standing behind the father of the child.The robber can be seen scaring the couple by pointing his gun at their child.The father withdraws money from the ATM and hands over the cash to the robber.
Irrfan Khan's 'Blackmail' pushed to April 6
Starring Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari, director Abhinay Deo's upcoming film 'Blackmail' will now be released on April 6.The film was reportedly earlier slated to hit the screens on March 30."After 'Delhi Belly', Abhinay Deo's quirky comedy titled Blackmail starring Irrfan, Kirti Kulhari, Arunoday Singh, Divya Dutta, Omi Vaidya and a rich ensemble cast produced by T-Series and RDP Motion Pictures to now release on April 6," read a statement from the makers.Produced by T Series Motion Pictures and Ramesh Deo Production, the film marks the first-time collaboration of Deo and Irrfan.
Baadshah beats Shahenshah on Twitter
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is no more the most followed Indian actor on Twitter.With 3,29,41,837 followers, superstar Shah Rukh Khan is now the industry's most followed personality on the micro-blogging site.The 'Pink' star, on the other hand, has 3,29,02,320 million followers.However, with a small difference between their Twitter followers, Big B might soon overtake the 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' star once again.The 74-year-old is extremely active on social media platforms and uses the medium to share updates about his personal and professional lives with his fans and well-wishers.He was also one of the first few celebs to start a blog and update it on a daily basis.
Amala Paul files sexual harassment complaint against biz'man
Well-known South Indian actor Amala Paul today filed a complaint of sexual harassment, reportedly against a city based businessman. The actor told reporters that the man used vulgar language against her while she was rehearsing for an upcoming event in Malaysia, at a dance studio here. "I was shocked and (felt) humiliated. Therefore I approached police," she said, adding she felt 'extremely unsafe' after the episode. A probe is on in the matter, police said. Amala Paul has acted in a number of Tamil and Malayalam movies, pairing among others, popular Tamil star Vijay.
Kelly Clarkson chides Grammy President's 'step up' remark
Kelly Clarkson has spoken out against Grammy President Neil Portnow after he said women wanting to be in the music industry need to 'step up.'The 35-year-old took to social media to slam Portnow as she wrote, "A confused soul said women need 2 "step up" their A-game if they wanna start winning & u know what I'm not even mad at ignorance."She added, "I'm just gonna kindly point u n the direction of my A-game album I recently dropped #MeaningOfLife #UrWelcome I Jenna Dewan'd that shit y'all #stepup"Earlier, pop-sensation Pink also posted a powerful response to Portnow's comment."Women in music don't need to 'step up'-women have been stepping since the beginning of time. Stepping up, and also stepping aside," Pink wrote in a note shared on the social platform. "Women owned music this year. They've been killing it. And every year before this."Portnow's comment came after the hashtag #GrammysSoMale started trending on Twitter during the 2018 Grammys broadcast.He had said, "I think it ..
'Padmaavat' producers move Guj HC, seek protection for release
The producers of "Padmaavat" have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking a direction to the state government to provide police protection to theatres so that the film can be released. Though the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film released across the country on January 25, theatre owners in Gujarat have not screened it, fearing violence. The petition by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures is likely to come up for urgent hearing tomorrow. Viacom 18 Motion Pictures said it needs the court's direction to the government to provide police protection to cinema halls, in view of the widespread violence that erupted ahead of its release last week. Karni Sena and some other Rajput organisations had launched protests against the film for alleged distortion of history. There were violent protests outside three multiplexes in Ahmedabad a day ahead of the release, following which the Gujarat Multiplex Owners Association announced that no theatre, be it a multiplex or a single-screen cinema ...
Don't want to closet myself in one type of role: Taapsee
From portraying strong characters in films like "Pink" and "Naam Shabana" to doing glamorous roles in "Judwaa 2", Taapsee Pannu has a diverse career graph and she would like to maintain that in future.
Being feminists doesn't mean we have the same take: Taapsee on
She respects Swara Bhasker's opinion on "Padmaavat" but actor Taapsee Pannu says believing in the same ideology as feminists does not mean they would agree on each and every aspect. Her comments come after Swara slammed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the "glorification" of the now-banned archaic 'jauhar' practice in an open letter, for which she is receiving a lot of flak online. "I think everyone has a right to their opinion. I, however, don't agree with Swara. Just because we both are feminists doesn't mean we have the same take," Taapsee told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 here. The actor added every movie does not need to be analysed under a microscope. "I see films as films. I don't bifurcate too much. Not every film should be seen that way. They were just trying to show what really happened. It's not about what one should do. We should try to distinguish between the two," she said commenting on the depiction of the ...
B'wood important in taking Indian textiles forward: Ritu Kumar
Veteran designer Ritu Kumar says Bollywood stars can be a great influence in promoting Indian textiles globally. The designer, who presented her off-beat collection, 'Hip Hop Baroque', inspired by the music genre of hip-hop, said the reach of the Tinseltown is mindblowing. "Bollywood is one of the biggest influencers in the fashion space and the reach is unparallelled. They play an important role in taking Indian textiles forward," Kumar told PTI in an interview. Taapsee Pannu was the showstopper for the designer's label and Kumar said she chose the actor because of her "spunky" nature. "She is known for her joie de vivre and this collection is about street style. A huge audience and the youth who are also the consumers of the brand look up to her as a fashion and fitness icon." Kumar said she chose the genre as she wanted to explore the "subcultures" which she had not analysed before. "The collection is a blend of street couture and rap culture. It is inspired by the ...