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Wolverine was big character in my upbringing: Michael B. Jordan

Actor Michael B. Jordan says he loves all the superheroes from the "X-Men" franchise, but The Wolverine played a huge role in his upbringing.

Didn't expect so much chaos: Swara Bhaskar on 'Padmaavat' letter

After indulging in war of words with the trolls on micro-blogging site Twitter for her controversial letter open letter to 'Padmaavat', actress Swara Bhaskar has now clarified that she did not "expect so much chaos just because of a word that starts with 'V'."While attending an event, when asked about her open letter, Swara said, "Everybody has right to express opinion. I kept my views in a very polite manner and had no wrong intentions. I put forward a few legitimate questions. I didn't expect so much chaos just because I used a word which starts with 'V'."She added, "If people don't agree with me, it's alright as it is democratic country. I had no idea that this would create such a mayhem and that people who are not connected to the film at all will get upset."Bhasker wrote a thought-provoking letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali after watching 'Padmaavat'.A part her letter read, "You may be wondering why the hell I am going on and on thus about vaginas. Because Sir, that's what I felt ..

'Bad Boys 3' to get new directors

Sony is in talks with directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to helm "Bad Boys 3". The filmmakers would take on "Bad Boys for Life", which would reunite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for a third installment in the buddy-cop film series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film has been in development for years, with Joe Carnahan most recently attached to direct before leaving the project in last March. Arbi and Fallah recently directed episodes of FX crime drama "Snowfall" and have their third feature Gangsta due out this year.

ArtEast Festival to showcase stories of war and famine

Forgotten stories of war and famine will come alive in the national capital at a three-day festival that will also showcase different aspects of life in the east. The second edition of ArtEast, which opens in New Delhi tomorrow, will feature discussions, film screenings, performances, exhibitions and installations, festival curator Kishalay Bhattacharjee said. "An underlying focus of the festival is to raise pertinent questions on art, livelihood, migration, social justice, climate change, communication and history. These issues have a far reaching impact on the every day lives of people and on the nation," he told PTI. The festival will include panel discussions on the China-Burma-India (CBI) campaign in the Second World War, the Bengal Famine and the Silk Route, he said. Joining the panel on The Other Silk Route: Spookery, Trade and the Great Game will be writers and academics who have followed the ancient trade route, a critical passage for espionage by the great ...

'Suits' renewed for season 8 without Patrick J Adams, Markle

USA Network has renewed legal drama "Suits" for an eighth season as the series prepares to say goodbye to Patrick J Adams and Meghan Markle. Both actors will depart the series at the end of its seventh season, the second half of which is set to premiere March 28, reported Deadline. "Mike Ross has taught me a lot about commitment, hard work and the power of believing in yourself and I feel blessed that now we both get to walk out into the lives that we never dreamed we would actually be lucky enough to live," Adams said in a statement about his exit, thanking colleagues and fans. Series creator Aaron Korsh is set to return for the eighth season with stars Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and new series regular Dule Hill.

Emily Blunt joins Disney's 'Jungle Cruise'

Actor Emily Blunt has joined Dwayne Johnson in Disney's "Jungle Cruise". The feature is based on the classic Disneyland ride, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by "The Shallows" helmer Jaume Collet-Serra, the film will begin production in May. Michael Green has penned the most recent draft of the screenplay, originally written by JD Payne and Patrick McKay. Johnson will also produce the project with Dany Garcia, the co-CEO of the duos Seven Bucks Productions banner.

Weinstein says Affleck denies knowing about McGowan's alleged

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is using an email allegedly written by Hollywood star Ben Affleck to rebuff Rose McGowan's claim that the producer sexually assaulted her in 1997. According to a statement from Weinstein's attorney Ben Brafman, two people whom McGowan claims to have informed about her alleged assault at the time - her then-manager and Affleck - have denied that the actor reported the attack to them, reported People magazine. "She never told me nor did I ever infer that she was attacked by anyone. Any accounts to the contrary are false. I have no knowledge about anything Rose did or claimed to have done," Affleck allegedly wrote in an email to Weinstein, according to Brafman. McGowan has previously claimed in a series of tweets that Affleck knew about the alleged assault. Brafman said that McGowan's claims that the film producer sexually assaulted her is "a bold lie". "Watching the 'performance' by Rose McGowan as she looks to promote her new book ...

Srijit to adapt Bengali classic 'Chowringhee' into film

Director and screenwriter Srijit Mukherjee has decided to adapt Shankar's classic 1962 novel 'Chowringhee' for his next film. The film, with Prosenjit Chatterjee in the lead, will be set in the present day, the 'Begum Jaan' director said recently at an event here. It would not be a remake of the 1968 Bengali film 'Chowringhee', where Uttam Kumar had been cast in the lead role of Sata Bose, he said. "My next venture would be a contemporary take on the novel and not a period film. I am in love with the city. It has a character of its own. Most of my films had in past sought to capture the city - its buildings and people. Chowringhee is a timeless novel," the director said. 'Chowringhee' tells the story of myriad people of an upper class city hotel as seen by its receptionist. Author Mani Shankar Mukherjee, who writes under the pseudonym of better 'Shankar', expressed hope that Mukherjee would retain the spirit of the original novel. "I believe Srijit will retain the essence

'Glee' star Mark Salling dead at 35

Actor Mark Salling, best known for his role in musical comedy-drama "Glee", has died. He was 35. His attorney confirmed the news in a statement. "I can confirm that Mark Salling passed away early this morning. Mark was a gentle and loving person, a person of great creativity, who was doing his best to atone for some serious mistakes and errors of judgment," attorney Michael Proctor said in a statement to CNN. According to TMZ, Salling died of an apparent suicide by hanging, and was found near a riverbed adjacent to a little league baseball field in the Tujunga neighbourhood of LA. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, however, could not confirm the death until next of kin is informed. Official's said his death is being investigated as a suicide. Salling pleaded guilty last October to possession of child abuse images, and his sentencing was scheduled for March 7. After his arrest in December 2015, Salling, best known for playing Noah Puckerman on the hit .

'Glee' actor Mark Salling found dead

The 35-year old Hollywood actor Mark Salling has been found dead near his home.Best known for his role in the television series, Glee, Mark had pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images.He was expected to be imprisoned for at least four years according to the US laws to prohibit child pornography.According to the US media, this could be a case of suicide.

Tomic has 'huge wake-up call', wants to return to tennis

Australian tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic said he had a "huge wake-up call" after taking part in a reality TV show, leaving the programme early to return to the sporting world. Tomic, 25, has been pilloried for his poor attitude during a season to forget in 2017 where he admitted he was bored, and earlier this month missed out on the Australian Open after losing in the qualifiers. He then took part in commercial broadcaster Channel Ten's reality show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!", held in South Africa, but pulled out after just three days. "I don't want to spend half my time depressed here and thinking about how I played the last year and where I should be," Tomic said on the programme aired late Tuesday as he explained his departure to other participants. "And me being here with my thoughts now has just gave me a huge wake-up call ... I need to be competing and playing in what I do best and that's why I've decided to leave." Tomic blamed himself for his ...

Steve Aoki urges peers to 'make room' for women DJs

Electro house musician and record producer Steve Aoki says men need to make room for women in the disc jockeying field.

Bruno Mars' choreographer loves his moves

Bruno Mars' choreographer says the Grammy Award winning singer is hands-on with his energetic and smooth routines.

Amid publicity tour, porn star denies affair with Trump

Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fuelled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement today the alleged affair never occurred. A lawyer for Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, confirmed the statement was authentic but didn't offer any further details. The statement comes at a curious time for Clifford, who is scheduled to appear following the president's State of the Union address on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" In recent weeks she has changed production companies, given a television interview and promoted strip club appearances with a risque play on Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan. Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, has denied there was any affair. Clifford's allegation, first made in 2011 and then again a month before the election, went mostly unnoticed until The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that Cohen brokered a USD 130,000 ...

Changed behaviour best apology for infidelity: Jay-Z

Rapper Jay-Z, who has not been particularly loyal to wife and singer Beyonce Knowles, says they chose to fight for their love instead of parting ways.

Former 'Glee' actor Mark Salling dead at 35

Mark Salling, one of the stars of the Fox musical comedy "Glee," has died at age 35. Salling's lawyer, Michael J Proctor, tells The Associated Press the actor died today. His death comes weeks before the actor was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on child pornography charges. Proctor did not reveal the cause of death. Salling pleaded guilty in December to possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say a search of Salling's computer found more than 50,000 images of child porn on Salling's computer and a thumb drive. He was scheduled to be sentenced March 7. He played bad-boy Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the long- running show, which concluded in 2015.

New poster of 'Hey Ram' unveiled on Mahatma's death anniversary

The makers of "Hey Ram Humne Gandhi Ko Maar Diya" unveiled the second poster of the film on the occasion of 70th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday.

Petition in HC accusing Kamala Das biopic of promoting love

A petition was today filed in the Kerala High Court alleging that Kamal-directed Malayalam film "Aami" based on controversial writer late Madhavikutty, was sending a message favouring 'love jihad'. Madhavikutty had converted to Islam and took the name of Kamala Suraiya. In his petition, lawyer K P Ramachandran sought a direction to the Censor Board to ensure that the upcoming movie would be certified only after making sure that it picturised the real life of Madhavikutty. "The film (Aami) was directed by omitting the real life incidents of Madhavikutty, with a view to justify 'love jihad. Such a film comes to the fore in the wake of such cases (of love jihad) pending before the apex court and the NIA investigating such cases," the petition said. Many so-called 'love jihad' cases have been reported from the southern state. The latest in the row is the case of a 25-year-old Gujarat-based Malayali woman who has accused a man of forcible conversion and attempting to sell her

Ensure history, science are not tampered with, Mamata urges publishers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday requested the publishers to ensure that the history and scientific endeavours of the country are not tampered with in any of the books.

We must be proud of our heritage, Rahul Gandhi tells youths

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the Indian youth to be proud of their heritage, languages, and religions, and vowed to defend the culture and way of thinking of the people in Meghalaya.