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I don't have to beg for work anymore: Aahana Kumra

Aahana Kumra has spent days wondering when would stage artistes get the validation they deserve but today she considers herself fortunate that due to digital platforms, actors like her do not have to beg for work or be bitter that stars kids get it easy. The "Lipstick Under My Burkha" actor did theatre for more than a decade before venturing into TV series, films and digital platforms. While the actor always craved for validation as a stage artistes, the situations has changed today. "The best part about what's happening right now, for actors like me, is that we have a great platform like the internet, through which our work is reaching across. I don't have to beg for work anymore," Aahana told PTI. "There was a time I used to think, instead of taking so many auditions, can't they just come and watch our play? I used to feel just because someone comes from a film family, they get work faster, whereas we have to do ten auditions for one project." The 34-year-old actor says, though the .

Colin Hanks says he will return for 'Jumanji' sequel

Actor Colin Hanks has confirmed that he will be coming back for the sequel of the hit adventure film, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle". The 41-year-old actor played adult version of the character Alex Vreeke, who is stranded in the world of the Jumanji until he is saved by four teenagers who also get stuck in the game. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hanks was asked about his return for the sequel. He replied, "I'm not allowed to discuss or confirm or deny anything involving the Jumanji sequel. With the exception of, I am in it." Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are all coming back for the sequel, which will be once again directed by Jake Kasdan. They will be joined by veteran actors Danny DeVito and Danny Glover, while Ocean's 8 star Awkwafina is in final negotiations for a significant role. The film recently started shooting in Hawaii but Hanks said that he shot his scenes for the new film in Atlanta. "Since I was one of the characters that ...

Ranveer Singh in awe of Deepika's Met Gala look

Actor Ranveer Singh loved his wife Deepika Padukone's Barbie avatar at Met Gala 2019, and took to social media to send across his love to the actress.

Anne Hathaway initially didn't want to speak in British accent 'The Hustle'

Actor Anne Hathaway says she was initially not sure about the idea that her character in upcoming comedy "The Hustle" has a British accent. The Chris Addison-directed film features Hathaway and actor Rebel Wilson as two women who seek revenge against men who have tricked them in the past. It is a remake of 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", which was itself inspired by the 1964 film "Bedtime Story". Hathaway, 36, who appeared on "Good Morning America", said her character is of British origin, something which was done against her "will". "I didn't want to do it. I just thought, 'God, if I mess this up it could be such a face plant'," the Oscar winner said, adding the director "insisted" that she speak with the accent. Hathaway, however, is "relieved" that the British press has liked her accent and appreciated her performance in the film. "I had an amazing dialect coach and I'm really happy because for the first time -- (in my) 20-year-old career -- I've gotten compliments from the .

Shahid aces 'bad boy' look in 'Kabir Singh' poster

Tough, rugged, oomph and intense -- Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's look in the poster of "Kabir Singh", which was unveiled on Wednesday, is an amalgamation of all that and more.

Disney announces more 'Star Wars' films, pushes 'Avatar' sequels

Disney has announced its future slate of films, which has postponed James Cameron "Avatar" movies and announced a new trio of untitled "Star Wars" entries. According to Variety, this is another push for Cameron's long-awaited and oft-delayed follow-up to "Avatar" series. "Avatar 2" will hit theatres on December 17, 2021 instead of December 18, 2020 as originally scheduled. This simultaneously delays three sequels -- "Avatar 3" is now slated to be released on December 22, 2023 instead of December 17, 2021; "Avatar 4" will debut on December 19, 2025 as opposed to December 20, 2024 and "Avatar 5" will open on December 17, 2027. The development came as a part of a larger shift of Disney's plan after buying the bulk of 21st Century Fox's film and television assets in a USD 71.3 billion mega-merger. As for the new "Star Wars" series, they will hit theatres after the upcoming "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" brings the Skywalker spin-off saga to a close in December. The first in the new ...

Shahid Kapoor reveals release date of Kabir Singh's trailer

The makers of Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Kabir Singh,' announced the release date of the trailer along with a new poster of the film.The 'Kaminey' actor shared the poster along with the release date on his Twitter handle, captioning the post as, "Trailer out on 13th May!."The 38-year-old actor looks intense in the poster. He is seen wearing a pair of gold-rimmed sunglasses and a V neck t-shirt. Actor Kiara Advani is also seen in the background.Kapoor was seen being involved in different activities such as drinking, sleeping and holding an animal in the poster. He went through an extreme physical transformation for his role in the film.The movie is a Hindi remake of Telugu hit 'Arjun Reddy'. While the 'Padmaavat' star plays the lead character in the film, Advani, who was recently seen in Netflix's 'Lust Stories,' essays the role of 'Preeti'.The original blockbuster starred, Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey. When the teaser of 'Kabir Singh' dropped online, Vijay took to Twitter to ...

Thrilled to bring alive story of 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi: Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan will be seen in the role of mathematical wizard Shakuntala Devi who earned the moniker 'human computer' for her exceptional skills with numbers.'The Dirty Picture' actor announced the news on her Instagram page. "BIG DAY! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, Shakuntala Devi. Vikram Malhotra, Anu Menon and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of 'the human computer' - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm! Abundantia Entertainment. In theatres - Summer 2020."The Shakuntala Devi biopic will be helmed by Anu Menon and produced by Vikram Malhotra.[{d97890bc-bae7-45ce-830e-5c3edc9a094b:intradmin/vidya_FasDmdM.JPG}]Film critic Taran Adarsh announced on his twitter handle that the film slated for summer 2020 release will commence shooting schedule later this year."Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi... Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia will be producing the film based on the life of a mathematical genius, the 'human computer' - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by

Young writers, Urdu veterans dominate Hindi bestseller list

Urdu veterans in poetry and emerging writers in fiction category dominated a recently released list of Hindi bestsellers. The Dainik Jagran and Nielsen Bookscan Bestseller list included 10 books each in four categories -- Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, and Translation. "The list offers the best-selling books between January 2019 to March 2019 quarter from the Hindi bestseller list," the organisation said. Among the books that made it to the fiction bestseller list include three of writer Satya Vyas -- "Banaras Talkies", "Chaurasi" and "Dilli Darbar" and two of Nilotpal Mrinal -- "Aughad" and "Dark Horse: Ek Ankahi Dastan". In the poetry section, where poet-lyricist Piyush Mishra's "Tum Meri Jaan Ho Razia Bee" topped the chart and "Kuch Ishq Kiya Kuch Kamm Kiya" find a mention in the top five, Rahat Indori's "Do Kadam Aur Sahi" and "Naraz" were also featured in the top 10 along with Gulzar's "Paji Nazmain". "This kind of effort is worthwhile for the Hindi world. Seeing this list, the ...

Sudhanshu doesn't believe allegations against Karan

Singer-actor Sudhanshu Pandey says he doesnt believe allegation against his former A Band of Boys member Karan Oberoi, who has been accused of rape and extortion by a woman.

James Cameron's 'Avatar' sequels pushed back

James Camerons long-awaited and often delayed follow-up to "Avatar" has been pushed back by another year.

Cardi B is most-streamed mom on Spotify

The upcoming Mother's Day on May 12 will be rapper Cardi B's first as a mother. And she has a reason to celebrate. She has topped Spotifys global list of most-streamed moms.

'Aithey Aa' from 'Bharat' out tomorrow

After treating the fans with 'Slow Motion', and 'Chashni', makers of 'Bharat' are all set to release the third track of the Salman Khan-starrer.Taking to Twitter, the 'Dabangg' actor wrote, "shaadi waala gaana Aithey Aa Song Out Tomorrow," along with what appears to be a still from the upcoming track.In the picture shared by Khan, Katrina is seen in a pink saree and a loosely-tied braid. To complete the desi look, the actor has opted for a red bindi, a pair of golden jhumkas and bangles.Khan, on the other hand, can be seen wearing a black shirt, a pair of sunglasses and a pencil moustache.Apart from Salman and Katrina, the film stars Nora Fatehi, Sunil Grover, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, and Tabu in pivotal roles.'Bharat', which is being helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is set to release on June 5.

Mackenzie Foy, Kate Winslet to headline new 'Black Beauty' film

"Interstellar" star Mackenzie Foy and Oscar winner Kate Winslet are set to play the leads in the latest film adaptation of classic novel "Black Beauty". The novel, penned by English author Anna Anna Sewell in 1877, is one of the best-selling children's book of all time. The story follows the titular wild horse and its bond with a 17-year-old girl, undergoing trauma after the death of her parents. In a significant departure from the novel, where Black Beauty is shown as a carriage horse, the new film will portray the character as a wild mustang captured on the Wyoming Plains. Foy, 18, will essay the role of the 17-year-old girl, while Winslet, 43, will voice Black Beauty's inner thoughts. The film will be directed by Ashley Avis, best known for film such as "Adolescence" and "Deserted". She has also adapted the script from Sewell's novel. Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer will produce the project with Martin Moszkowicz serving as executive producing. "Black Beauty" has previously been ...

Ranbir Kapoor practices 'Shiva sessions' for 'Brahmastra'

Actor Ranbir Kapoor is currently prepping up for "Brahmastra" in Germany, where he is training with movement and culture expert group, Ido Portal. Director of the film Ayan Mukerji took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a video of the actor practising the moves with his trainer. In the clip, Ranbir's co-star and girlfriend Alia Bhatt can also be seen recording the training process. "Shiva Sessions Last Saturday, Berlin. Prep work for our next shooting schedule is on... and once again, our path led us to one of our most special collaborators on this journey - Ido Portal. "(More on his role in helping Ranbir build his performance in another post...) For now, some random moments from our weekend brainstorming session with Ido... #preplife #traveldiaires #brahmastra," wrote Ayan alongside the video. Last month, the director announced that the release of "Brahmastra" has been pushed to summer 2020. The movie was earlier set to release in this December, but Ayan said he decided to postpone ..

This election is all about our next PM, says Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav

This Lok Sabha election is all about who should be our next Prime Minister and not caste, says Bhojpuri actor and BJP nominee Dinesh Lal Yadav, who is facing SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from here."I am here in Azamgarh today because I want to tell the people that these elections are not about the caste but about the person whom they want to be the country's Prime Minister. I will ask them if they want PM Modi or someone else as their PM," he told ANI on Wednesday.The actor-turned-politician also exuded confidence that not only he but other Bhojpuri actors -- Ravi Kisan and Manoj Tiwari -- will also win their respective seats, saying that they are supporting the truth."All three of us will win. The reason is not that we are very capable, but we'll win because we are with the truth and with what the public want. The public want Modi Ji as their PM again.""I also want to make people understand that what is right for them. In my views, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should get one more chance. .

Likely JLo tour, Emmys and finding homes: The Kings' dreams after 'World of Dance' win

When one of their dancers twisted his leg just before their act in the divisional finals of "World of Dance", The Kings thought it was the end of the road for them but destiny had other plans. The Mumbai-based hip hop dance group scripted history by winning the US reality show, judged by singer-actor Jennifer Lopez, rapper Ne-Yo and dancer Derek Hough. "We just went blank that night," says Suresh Mukund, choreographer and director of the 14-member crew, also known as Kings United. Mukund says they have lost the count of celebratory cakes they cut after the win. "All of us jumped, cried and became numb. It was not about just winning that competition. It was the hardwork, injuries, sweat and blood of more than a decade. Everything found a home that night," Mukund told PTI. This is not their first winThe Kings won the bronze medal at the World Hip Hop Championship 2015, San Diego but it is by far the biggest. They are already flooded with international show offers, including a world tour

Richard Madden in talks to join 'The Eternals'

'Game of Thrones' actor Richard Madden may soon star in 'The Eternals' by Marvel, with whom he is in talks.The 'Game Of Thrones' actor may play Ikaris, a member of the human offshoot race known as the Eternals in the upcoming film.Other actors who are already on board for the film include Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani, reported Variety.Helmed by Chloe Zhao, the film is based on the 1976 comic book Eternals created by Jack Kirby.The flick is set millions of years in the past, when the cosmic beings known as the Celestials genetically experimented on humans to create super-powered individuals known as the Eternals, along with the villainous Deviants. The two groups battle with each other throughout history. The Eternals also fought with Greek, Roman and Norse dieties before leaving the Earth to explore the stars.Zhao's credits include 'The Rider' and 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me'.The script will be written by Matthew and Ryan Firpo. The upcoming superhero film is being produced by .

Ammy Virk gifts luxury car to his parents

Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk has gifted a luxurious black coloured Range Rover to his parents.

I am not getting married: Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor has dismissed marriage rumours, saying he will let the world know whenever he ties the knot. There have been persistent rumours that the actor was set to get married to Malaika Arora. "I am not getting married. If I am getting married I will speak about it openly. There is no reason for me to hide it. It is not something I can hide from people. If I am not hiding anything now, why will I hide my marriage? "I am working now, I am not in the zone to get married. I don't care about what the world has to say. I think jumping the gun is silly," Arjun told PTI. The 33-year-old actor says he is aware of the constant public scrutiny on his personal life but that does not bother him much. "Even if I say something, it is not necessary that people will stop writing. Speculation is a part of the profession. I have signed up for this and it comes with the territory. My personal life is not personal, it is public. "Media has been gracious and respectful, including paparazzi. There is a