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Lebanon reverses move to ban Spielberg's 'The Post'
Movie lovers in Lebanon, Rejoice! Steven Spielberg's latest directorial venture 'The Post' will now be screened in the country after Prime Minister Saad Hariri stepped in to overrule a prospective ban.Isaac Fahed, sales and distributor manager of one of Lebanon's largest cinema chains, Grand Cinemas, said the movie will open in theatres across the country on Thursday after "mediation" between the distributor and the Interior Ministry.Distributor Italia Film, which is handling "The Post" in Lebanon, called the reversal "a big victory," and said that lifting of the ban is a result of the "unprecedented pressure" from the press, politicians and social media.The Lebanese censorship board had recommended that the movie be banned, citing a "boycott Israel" list that includes Spielberg because his Oscar-winning 1993 Holocaust film Schindler's List shot some scenes in Jerusalem.The ban recommendation was made because Spielberg is blacklisted by the Arab League for reportedly donating USD 1 ...
Twitterati goes wild over Trump's 'Fake News Awards'
President Donald Trump on Thursday yet again created a huge buzz by announcing the winners for the "Fake News Awards".The Republican Party website on which the awards were tweeted crashed as soon as President Trump tweeted the link, which created frenzy among the Twitterati.A few people criticised the U.S President saying that this is a "serious attack on the America's founding principal".The Committee to Protect Journalists came out in protest for the awards and said, "Donald Trump has threatened to continue his attempt to discredit the free press by bestowing "fake news awards" upon reporters and news outlets whose coverage he disagrees with. Whether Trump knows it or not, these efforts are being closely watched by foreign leaders."However, a few people found the awards a "genius strategy".President Donald Trump's highly anticipated fake awards were released on Thursday morning."2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have ...
'GOT' finale a little bit nerve-wracking, says Maisie Williams
"Game of Thrones" star Maisie Williams said she is slightly nervous for the finale season of the fantasy epic show. The -year-old actor, who will next be seen in the film "Early Man", said the end of the hit HBO series will take away her "safety blanket" but she is game for newer challenges. "I'm currently filming for the final season, which is all a bit weird. It's been my entire career. "It's exciting now that I can do more things like this ('Early Man') and really shape my career to things that I want to do, but it's a little bit nerve-wracking because this has been my safety blanket and safety net," Williams said on the show "Lorraine". The actor, who plays Arya Stark in the blockbuster series, said it was difficult for her to strike a balance between her studies and the show. "I was 12 when I got the part. I juggled both work and school at the same time for a while, but it was such an intense schedule. "I went through school and GCSEs, but my character only got ...
Prince tribute concert set for April 21
A concert paying homage to legendary singer Prince is all set to be held on April 21. Titled 'Prince: Live on the Big Screen', the show has been announced by the musician's estate Paisley Park Museum, which will take place at Target Center in his hometown, Minneapolis. According to a press release obtained by Variety, the show will feature "newly remastered and never-before-released audio and video of Prince accompanied live on the Target Center stage by a super-group of musicians who performed alongside Prince throughout his legendary career." "The live experience will showcase Prince in his own inimitable sound and style, highlighting the incendiary energy he brought to each performance." It is being said it would include unreleased live recordings from "The Purple Rain" hitmaker's collection. A rep for Paisley Park told the publication that the show will be similar to Elvis Presley-themed concerts, saying "It's Prince on the screen and the musicians live in front of ..
Chris Pratt returns to social media
Actor Chris Pratt is back on the social media after a hiatus of over a month. The 38-year-old actor took to Instagram to announce his return by sharing a new installment of his "What's My Snack" video series. "#whatsmysnack LAMB SON! I'm excited to get back into posting stuff to social media after a much needed hiatus," Pratt wrote alongside the video. The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star also gave a heads-up to his fans and followers about what to expect from his social media accounts in the near future. "Here's what to expect: #videos #pictures #workouts #farmlife #michelobultra (I'm doing a commercial for them for the Super Bowl) #JurassicWorld #FallenKingdom #Avengers #InfinityWar #jokes #inspirationalquotes #bible What not to expect: #politics #DPicks Be kind. See you very soon. (sic)" he continued.
Screen timing does not matter to me: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor, who plays a pivotal role in the Akshay Kumar starrer "Pad Man", says if the character is substantial, she does not mind playing a small yet important role in a movie.
Weinstein taunted Chastain for not wearing a Marchesa gown
Actor Jessica Chastain said disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein once put pressure on her to wear his wife fashion label Marchesa. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Chastain said the Hollywood producer tried to bully her into wearing a Marchesa, his soon-to-be-ex-wife Georgina Chapman's fashion label, to the premiere of her film "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby", which was distributed by The Weinstein Company. The "Molly's Game" actor said she refused and instead wore a blue Atelier Versace gown to the event, which resulted in Weinstein mocking her in front of the audience. "He actually told the audience, 'If I had to get in a boxing ring with Muhammad Ali or Jessica Chastain, I would choose Muhammad Ali,'" Chastain said. Last year, Weinstein was accused of sexual abuse by over multiple women. However, he has denied all the allegations.
James Franco cross-checks his past act with exes
In the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, Golden Globe award-winning actor James Franco is reportedly reaching out to his ex-girlfriends to clear the air.According to People Magazine, the 39-year-old actor has been calling his former girlfriends for last one month to know about his behaviour at the time of their relationship."He knows this was coming and was trying to get ahead of the story," said a source.During a recent appearance on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers', the actor addressed the sexual harassment allegations made by a number of women on Twitter after wearing a Time's Up pin at the Golden Globe Awards.He said, "There are people that need to be heard. I have my own side of this story, but I believe in these people that have been underrepresented getting their stories out enough that I will hold back things that I could say, just because I believe in it that much."Five women accused the actor of abusing his power as an acting teacher and mentor in a sexually exploitative ..
Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer to star in holiday comedy
Actor Jessica Chastain is reuniting with her "The Help" co-star Octavia Spencer for a new holiday comedy film. The film, which was bagged by Universal Studios in a bidding war, is centred around the two ladies' obstacle course-like journeys back home in time for Christmas, reported Variety. Chastain, who also co-wrote the treatment with Kelly Carmichael, is also producing the film with her company Freckle Films. Carmichael, Celine Rattray, and Trudie Styler are also on board the project as producers.
Charlie Plummer to star in 'Spontaneous'
Actor Charlie Plummer is in negotiations to star in the sci-fi film "Spontaneous". The "All the Money in the World" actor is being considered to play the male lead opposite "13 Reasons Why" star Katherine Langford in the film, which will be directed by Brian Duffield, reported Variety. Duffield is also adapting the script for the movie from a young adult novel of the same name by Aaron Starmer. The story follows Mara Carlye (Langford), whose life is forever changed when students in her senior class explode for no discernible reason.
'Grey's Anatomy' Ellen Pompeo talks about her fight for fair pay
Ellen Pompeo, star of hit-TV series 'Grey's Anatomy', has now become the highest paid actress on TV after signing for two more seasons of the show.With this deal, she became the highest-paid actress on a primetime drama series, with a contract earning her about USD 20 million a year.But the actress said that this serious payday wasn't just handed to her, she had to fight for it, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She said, "I'm 48 now, so I've finally gotten to the place where I'm OK asking for what I deserve, which is something that comes only with age."Pompeo also knows what she brings to the popular medical drama. The star, who now makes USD 575,000 per episode and enjoys other "unprecedented" contractual perks, rejects the Hollywood idea that actresses in long-term TV roles are less "relevant.""Things have changed. Because I'm not the most "relevant" actress out there. I know that's the industry perception because I've been this character for 14 years. But the truth is, anybody ..
Trump reveals 'Fake News' award winners
US President Donald Trump has declared 'The New York Times' as the winner of the 'Fake News Award'. Among other recipient of Trump's unique award were 'ABC News', 'CNN', 'Time' and 'The Washington Post'. Trump announced the award by a tweet yesterday. The website GOP.Com -- where the winners were listed -- crashed soon after Trump announced his Fake News Awards. "2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have shown that over 90 per cent of the media's coverage of President Trump is negative," it said. In a subsequent tweet, Trump said despite some "very corrupt and dishonest" media coverage, there are many great reporters he respects. "And lots of GOOD NEWS for the American people to be proud of!" he said. Topping the list was The New York Times' Paul Krugman story which claimed on the day of Trump's historic, landslide victory that the economy would never recover. ABC News' Brian Ross was positioned second. It "CHOKES
Gigi Hadid a huge inspiration: Diana Penty
Actress Diana Penty, who launched Gigi Hadid's make-up collection in India, has praised the model, saying her achievements and journey is an inspiration for many.
Padmaavat: SC to hear producer's plea challenging film's ban
The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by the producers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' to withdraw the ban imposed on the film's release in Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.Producers of 'Padmaavat' on Wednesday moved the top court to convince the aforementioned states to withdraw the 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 release of Bhansali's magnum opus was banned in the said four states to wing a potential law and order problem.The flick has run into trouble time and again, as members of several Rajput factions have accused Bhansali of distorting history.Starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles, the film is based on the 16th century Sufi poet Mohammad Jayasi's poem ...
Karanvir Sharma joins Sunny Deol starrer
Actor Karanvir Sharma, who has featured in movies like "Zid" and "Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana", has joined the cast of an action thriller film, which will also star Sunny Deol.
Liam Neeson is modern day John Wayne: Hollywood producer
Hollywood producer Alex Heineman has compared actor Liam Neeson to late cinema icon John Wayne.
President Kovind confers Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2016 to an eminent group of musicians, dancers, and theatre artists.In a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, four eminent artists and scholars in performing arts were conferred fellowships of the Akademi, namely Arvind Parikh, R Vedavalli, Ram Gopal Bajaj and Sunil Kothari. Furthermore, 43 artists received the Akademi Awards.President Kovind while speaking at the event opined that art has the power to connects people with culture."While singing or listening to the national anthem, every citizen rises above his/her personal aspirations. Artists should use this power of art in the interest of our society and country," he said.The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) are national honours bestowed by the government on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts.
Kavita Vaid to wear her own sari for TV show
Actress Kavita Vaid says she is wearing her own sari for a wedding sequence of her TV show "Ikyawann".
Will perform 'jauhar' if Padmaavat releases: Jauhar Kshatriya Manch
Women from the Jauhar Kshatriya Manch here have threatened to perform "jauhar" or mass self-immolation on January 24 upon the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat'.Equating Bhansali to Sultan Alauddin Khilji, a member of this committee said this was their "last resort" to protect their heritage and dignity of Rani Padmini."We have been protesting against the release of this film ever since we came to know of it. However, the government did not pay heed to our demands and decided to favour Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Hence, we have decided that some women will perform Jauhar on January 24. We are not afraid of death," the head of the committee told ANI.Meanwhile, another member of the committee argued that banning the film was not an unreasonable demand, and cited the example of Kamal Haasan's flick Vishwaroopam."If Kamal Haasan's film can be banned, why not Padmaavat? It is not just about changing the name; the facts have been tampered with. We have very high ...
Jackky Bhagnani happy to get a solo release for 'Dil Juunglee'
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani, is excited about his upcoming home production "Dil Juunglee" which is getting a solo release in the Valentine Day's week.