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Why shouldn't I want to bring Woody Allen down, asks Dylan
Dylan Farrow, who levelled allegations of sexual assault against her stepfather filmmaker Woody Allen over two decades ago, says it is difficult for her to understand why people are slamming her for speaking out. Dylan, who was adopted by actor Mia Farrow and Allen, opened up for the first time in TV interview with Gayle King on "CBS This Morning". In a clip released by the network, Gayle can be seen asking Dylan, "Someone said this to me, 'She wants to bring Woody Allen down. She's caught up in the Me Too, Time's Up movement and this is really what she's trying to do, is bring him down'." To this Dylan responded, "Why shouldn't I want to bring him down? Why shouldn't I be angry? Why shouldn't I be hurt? Why shouldn't I feel some sort of outrage that after all these years being ignored and disbelieved and tossed aside?" Dylan had accused Allen of sexual abuse in the early 1990s while she was a minor, which he has always denied. She even went on to put the claims in ...
Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit pens autobiography
Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is coming out with her autobiography, "Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life", publishers Bloomsbury India announced today. The memoir which will be unveiled on January 27 at the 11th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival, will take readers through the "lifelong journey of the only female politician in India to be part of a select, overwhelmingly male, band". "When I look back, I see an Indian woman, with what many may call a modern attitude even today, choosing to take the important decisions of her life and be accountable for them," Dikshit said. The memoir documents how a girl who loved cycling along the tree-lined avenues of a brand new Lutyens' Delhi, five decades later, went on to govern, and transform, Delhi as its chief minister not once, but thrice consecutively -- from 1998 to 2013. Dikshit made her debut in electoral politics in 1984 as a member of the Indian National Congress, contesting and winning from the ...
Arjun Kapoor wraps up 'Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar'
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has wrapped up the shooting for his upcoming movie 'Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar', which also stars Parineeti Chopra.The 32-year-old actor took to Twitter to announce the wrap-up of the Dibakar Banerjee directorial.He tweeted, "So I just wrapped my 10th film with my first ever co star @parineetichopra !!! It's been amazing working with her, Dibakar Banerjee & his awesome team hope u guys like what we come up with on 3rd August kyunki #SandeepaurPinkyFaraar hone wale hai !!! @SAPFTheFilm @yrf @yrftalent".The team started shooting for the film last year in Delhi and Indo-Nepal border.'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' is set to reunite Parineeti with her 'Ishaqzaade' co-star after a gap of six years.The flick is slated to hit the theatres on August 3, 2018.
Did Ritesh Sidhwani just confirm a sequel to SRK's 'Raees'?
Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' was one of the few movies that turned out to be hit at the box-office in 2017 and the actor was also praised for his performance.Now it looks like the fans may soon be getting a sequel to the movie, thanks to producer Ritesh Sidhwani.In a Twitter conversation with director Rahul Dholakia, Sidhwani seems to be confirming that the movie will indeed get a sequel.Dholakia tweeted, "#Raees most Pirated film of 2017. Now how does one react to this? @ritesh_sid, to which, Sidhwani replied, "Look at the brighter side the audience we have for the sequel #RaeesReturns."However, we would have to see if Mahira will be a part of it, considering the changing ties with Pakistan.Meanwhile, Shah Rukh is busy with Aanand L Rai's next, 'Zero', wherein he will star opposite Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.In the movie, the 52-year-old actor will be seen playing a double role, one of which will be a dwarf.
Trump's 'Fake News Awards' lead with CNN, NYT, Washington Post
US President Donald Trump has unveiled the winners of his so-called "Fake News Awards" in a gimmick to escalate his attacks on major media outlets, with CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post leading the list.
Weinstein pressurised actresses to wear wife's brand
Actresses, including Jessica Chastain and Felicity Huffman, were derided by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for refusing to wear his wife's Marchesa brand.
Arjun Kapoor wraps up shooting for 'Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar'
Actor Arjun Kapoor has wrapped up shooting for his 10th film titled "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar". He says working with filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee has been amazing.
Rachel regrets working with Woody Allen
Actress Rachel Brosnahan says she deeply regrets working with writer-director Woody Allen on the 2016 limited series "Crisis".
SC green signals release of 'Padmaavat'
The Supreme Court on Thursday staysed notifications issued by four states - Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat - to ban the release of the film 'Padmaavat'.In its interim order, the court said all states are constitutionally obliged to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident during the screening of the film after permission has been granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).Senior lawyer, Harish Salve, and former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Viacom 18, one of the film's producers.Producers of 'Padmaavat' on Wednesday moved the top court to convince the aforementioned states to withdraw their ban on the release of the film.In their plea, the producers questioned the right of these four state governments to ban the film when the apex court has already clarified that the film's screening can only be suspended in a particular area if there is a law and order situation developing.The flick has run into trouble time and again, as ..
Ellen Pompeo signs two-year deal for 'Grey's Anatomy'
"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo has inked a new two-year contract with the ABC Studios for the potential seasons 15 and 16 of the network's hit show. The 48-year-old actor's deal also gives her a producer tag on the long-running medical drama, along with a co- executive producer credit on the upcoming spin-off of the show, Entertainment Weekly confirmed. Pompeo will now earn USD 575,000 per episode, along with her producing fee in the two aforementioned shows. She also has a deal with production banner Calamity Jane and is rumoured to receive USD 20 million per year, making her the highest paid female actor on a primetime drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor also made her directorial debut on the 13th season of the show (episode 18). "Grey's Anatomy" is curently in its season 14.
Women in modern films are 'always being raped': Knightley
Actor Keira Knightley said the portrayal of women being subjected to sexual violence in modern films is the reason she prefers doing period dramas. Knightley, however, credited streaming giants Netflix and Amazon for producing original dramas with "strong female characters and female stories". "With the rise of Netflix and Amazon we're seeing some strong female characters and female stories on streaming services. "I don't know about films as much. I don't really do films set in the modern day because the female characters nearly always get raped. I always find something distasteful in the way women are portrayed, whereas I've always found very inspiring characters offered to me in historical pieces," Knightley told Variety. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor will next be seen in "Colette", a biopic in which she portrays French novelist Gabrielle Colette. Knightley said there has been some improvement in Hollywood in "the last few years" as women's stories are suddenly
Rachel Brosnahan regrets working with Woody Allen
Actor Rachel Brosnahan is the latest Hollywood figure to distance herself from Woody Allen, saying she regrets working with the veteran director. The actor, who recently bagged the Golden Globe award for her performance in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", collaborated with Allen on his Amazon series "Crisis in Six Scenes". In the past few weeks, actors such as Rebecca Hall, Greta Gerwig and Mira Sorvino, expressed regret over working in Allen's film. Chalamet and Hall have announced that they will donate their salaries from Allen's upcoming film "A Rainy Day in New York". "Look, I had a great experience working on that project. But I do have to take this opportunity to say that, for me, I have really struggled with the decision to do that project for a long time," Brosnahan said during an interview for The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast. "Honestly, it's the decision that I have made in my life that is the most inconsistent with everything I stand for and ...
Amitabh Bachchan mourns W.B. Rao's demise
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has mourned the death of veteran cinematographer W.B. Rao, who worked on his movies like "Hum" and "Khuda Gawah".
'Saaho' is shaping up well: Neil
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his multilingual film "Saaho", which also stars Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, is shaping up really well.
SC allows 'Padmaavat' to be screened across India, stays ban
The Supreme Court today cleared the decks for the all-India release of controversial movie 'Padmaavat' on January 25 and stayed notifications and orders issued by Rajasthan and Gujarat prohibiting exhibition of the film in their states. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also restrained any other state from issuing such notifications and orders prohibiting exhibition of the movie. The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud observed that the states are obliged to maintain law and order. "We direct that there shall be a stay of operation on the notification and orders issued and we also restrain other states from issuing such notifications or orders in this matter," the bench said in its interim order. Senior advocates Harish Salve and Mukul Rohatgi, representing Viacom 18 and other producers of the movie, told the bench that states have no power to issue such notifications banning exhibition of a film when the Central Board of Film ...
I've to make it on my own: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's daughter
She is just 15, but is already following in her father's footsteps. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's daughter Ida Ali, who wrote and directed the recently released short film "Lift", says there's a clear understanding between them that she has to make her own path.
Haven't become a star yet: Diljit Dosanjh
He is a singing sensation, a celebrated name in the Punjabi film industry and has won over Bollywood fans with his roles in films like "Udta Punjab" and "Phillauri". However, Diljit Dosanjh says he does not feel he has become a star yet.
SC strikes down ban on 'Padmavaat' release in 3 states
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the ban by three states on the release of controversial Bollywood film "Padmavaat".
'Fire and Fury' to get TV adaptation: reports
"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" -- the tell-all President Donald Trump has said is "full of lies" -- is to be adapted for television, US media reported today. Rights to Michael Wolff's book, an explosive behind-the- scenes account that questions the president's fitness for office, have been snapped up by Endeavor Content, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. They said Wolff would be executive producer of the series. Trump has declared the book "phony" while White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders dismissed it as "complete fantasy" and a Trump attorney has sought to halt publication of the "libelous" tome.
Pres. Trump under fire as GOP website crashes
United States President Donald Trump was berated by the Twitterati after he announced the winners for the "Fake News Awards" on the Republican Party website.While some called him out for making a mockery of the media, others rued the crashing down of the GOP website on which the above-mentioned awards were announced."Trump has made a mockery of the press"-reporters. "Fake News Awards are up!" Website crashes. Number one trending topic. Trump playing it like a fiddle," tweeted one person."The Fake News Awards apparently are an error just like the 2016 election was," tweeted one person.One Twitterati applauded CNN for "dominating the Fake News Awards".Twitter was visibly divided, where a few people supported President Trump's award crash and called it "much anticipated".The President Trump's fake list included names of media organizations including, New York Times, ABC, TIME, Washington Post, with CNN dominating the scenario with almost four awards.President Donald Trump's highly ...