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Jamie Lee Curtis speaks out on Dushku's molestation claims

Jamie Lee Curtis has praised Eliza Dushku for opening up about being sexually molested by stunt coordinator Joel Kramer on the sets of "True Lies", when she was a minor, saying the actor "has awakened us to a new, horrific reality". In a Facebook post, Dushku alleged that she was sexually harassed by Kramer, who was in-charge of her safety on the film sets. Curtis, who played the then 12-year-old actor's mother in the James Cameron directorial, penned a column in Huffington Post saying she had shared the story with her privately a few years ago. "I was shocked and saddened then and still am today. We have all started to awaken to the fact that the terrible abuses now commonplace in daily news reports have been going on for a very long time... Eliza's story has now awakened us from our denial slumber to a new, horrific reality. The abuse of children," she wrote. The actor said learning about the incident was a "terrible" experience for her. "Many of us involved in 'True .

New spider species named after Harry Potter, GoT characters

Scientists in Brazil have discovered seven new species of spiders and named them after characters from literary classics - including Lord Varys from the Game of Thrones and Aragog from the Harry Potter series. The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, H P Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu and the children's favourite Charlotte's Web and Little Miss Spider also inspired the names of small cave-dwelling six-eyed spiders inhabiting northern Brazil. The new species, discovered by scientists from Instituto Butantan, Sao Paulo, all belong to the same Neotropical genus Ochyrocera. While all seven previously unknown species prefer staying in the shadows underground, none of them has the adaptations characteristic for exclusively cave-dwelling organisms, such as loss of pigmentation and reduced or missing eyes. They are classified as edaphic troglophile species, which means that they are capable of completing their life cycle away from sunlight, but are not bound to the deepest ...

Rohit Roy a director I enjoyed working with: Shabana

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has praised Rohit Roy and said that he is not just a "pretty face" but also a director she enjoyed working with very much.

Mick Jagger is in India

Singer Mick Jagger is in India and says he is enjoying the sights and the sounds of the country.

Was surprised, concerned: Aziz Ansari on sexual misconduct allegation

Indian-American actor-comedian Aziz Ansari has responded to a claim of sexual misconduct by a woman he briefly dated last September. He says that he was surprised and concerned after knowing about the allegations.

Is Jessica Chastain planning to quit acting?

If you are a fan of Jessica Chastain's acting skills then we might have some sad news for you.In a recent interview, the 'Molly's Game' actress has revealed that she is planning to quit acting and move behind the camera because she's keen to bring other people into the spotlight to enjoy the success she's had in her career, reports Contactmusic.com.While talking to a leading US publication, Chastain said, "Every day I feel like there is something new I never imagined I'd be doing. If anything, I think in the future I'm going to step back and I'm probably going to produce more. I may even direct."The Oscar nominated actress also shared that she doesn't feel that she has anything to sacrifice because in reality this world is bigger than what her dream was."I'm interested in taking the light that has been shined on me and maybe shining it on some other people," added Chastain.Meanwhile, on the work front, Chastain will be next seen in 'Molly's Game' alongside Idris Elba and Kevin ...

'The Handmaid's Tale' season two to premiere on April 25

Dystopian drama "The Handmaid's Tale" is all set to return with its second season on April 25, with two episodes airing on the same day. The Hulu show, which is based on Margaret Atwood's 1985 classic, will have a 13-episode season, which will revolve around and be shaped by the pregnancy of Elisabeth Moss' Offred and her struggle to find her daughter inside Gilead. According to Entertainment Weekly, veteran actor Marisa Tomei will guest star as a commander's wife in the second episode, set in the Colonies, thus expanding from the original novel's universe. Executive producer of the show, Bruce Miller said the new installment will be more horrific than the first spell, but will stay true to Atwood's basic premise. "There's a lot of horror and cruelty and dread in this situation, but there's also a lot of absurdity," he said. Besides Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne, Strahovski, Samira Wiley, Alexis Bledel, Ann Dowd and Max Minghella also reprise their roles.

SRK celebrates Makar Sankranti on 'Zero' set

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated Makar Sankranti on the sets of his upcoming film "Zero".

Anupam thanks Mahesh for his journey in cinema

Anupam Kher thanked filmmaker Mahesh bhatt for contributing in his life and journey in Hindi filmdom.

I've had enough of relationships: Lindsay Lohan

Actor Lindsay Lohan says she has had enough of dating. The 31-year-old actor called off her engagement with Egor Tarabasov - whom she accused of abusing her - last year and was recently linked to bodybuilder Je-yong Ha, but she quashed the reports, Femalefirst reported. When asked if she was seeking a relationship, she said, "I've had enough of them." Lohan, who now splits her time between America and Dubai, said that living out in the United Arab Emirates has allowed her to have a more private life. "I didn't really know how to have a private life, because I was so young. I really enjoy my serenity in Dubai... You can go out and have fun, but it's a different kind of fun that you have," she said.

Aziz Ansari responds to allegations of sexual misconduct

Indian-origin actor Aziz Ansari, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by a woman with whom he went on a date last year, has responded to the claims saying the two engaged in "sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual". The 34-year-old actor's statement comes after a 23-year- old Brooklyn-based photographer recounted a date with him that she called "the worst night of my life" in an interview with Babe.net. "In September of last year, I met a woman at a party. We exchanged numbers. We texted back and forth and eventually went on a date. "We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual," Ansari said in a statement given to People magazine. The "Master of None" actor further said a text by the woman, named as 'Grace' in the article, said that she felt uneasy with how things transpired the night before and responded to her privately as he was "concerned" about ...

Justin Timberlake is Jessica Biel's biggest fan

Actor Jessica Biel said husband Justin Timberlake is her biggest fan. The "Sinner" actor, who has two-year-old son Silas with the 36-year-old singer, said he will always be "happy" with her career decisions, Contactmusic reported. "With Justin, he's so happy for me. I always say he's my biggest fan. We have similar values - we believe in loyalty, honesty. We like to have fun. If you find someone who shares the same values as you, it's like, score," Biel said. The 35-year-old actor said she has become a much "better" person after the birth of her son. "I'm overwhelmingly a better parent because of (parenthood). I'm more patient, I probably possess more of an understanding. I like to think I'm more open-hearted.

'Million dollar baby' Tomic slammed for counting money jibe

Tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic faced a heavy backlash today after boasting "I just count my millions" in response to failing to negotiate qualifying for the Australian Open. Once a rising star, the 25-year-old's ranking has plunged after a car-crash 2017 season in which he admitted he was "bored" and not always giving 100 percent. He missed out on a wildcard to his home Grand Slam from Tennis Australia after failing to front up for the December playoff, forcing him to go through three sudden-death qualifying matches. He negotiated two but not the third on Sunday, denying him entry to the Open for a 10th straight year. Reports said he could now be heading to take part in a reality TV show. In his only post-match comments afterwards, he said sarcastically: "I just count money, that's all I do. I count my millions. "You go do what I did. You go make 13-14 million. Good luck guys. Bye bye," he added. It sparked a fierce backlash on social media, including from ...

Armie Hammer wishes to make 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' sequel

Actor Armie Hammer wants to make a sequel to "Man From U.N.C.L.E.". The actor said he and film's director, Guy Ritchie, also discussed about the possible follow-up. "I'd love to. (Guy and I) had some chats about it and we talked about potential script ideas and stuff like that. I've been talking to Lionel (Wigram), who produced and co-wrote and wrote the first one. Yeah, we'll see. You never know what's going to happen," Hammer told Collider.com. The actor, however, said Ritchie is currently busy to think about the second movie. "It all depends. Guy's really busy right now doing 'Aladdin', so we'll see. You never know," he said.

Jessica Chastain may quit acting and switch to direction

Jessica Chastain said she at times feels like quitting acting and exploring other arenas of filmmaking like direction and production. The 40-year-old actor said she is keen to bring other people into the spotlight to enjoy the success she has had in her career. "Every day I feel like there is something new I never imagined I'd be doing. If anything, I think in the future I'm going to step back and I'm probably going to produce more. I may even direct. "I'm interested in taking the light that has been shined on me and maybe shining it on some other people. I don't feel like I'm having to sacrifice anything because in reality this world is bigger than what my dream was," Chastain told Grazia magazine.

Gomez's mother disapproves of romance with Bieber

Singer Selena Gomez's mother Mandy Teefey says she is not happy with her daughter reuniting with singer Justin Bieber.

We can do better: 'Twilight' star on diversity

Actress Elizabeth Reaser appreciates growing diversity in Hollywood, but says that it is "clearly not where we need to be and we have a long way to go".

Eric Clapton's alternate career was bricklaying

Guitarist Eric Clapton says he would have been a bricklayer if he didn't become a rock legend.

Now quantity matters, not quality: Actor Lilliput

Actor Lilliput, who features in a negative role in mythological show "Mahakaali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai", says quantity matters over quality in Indian showbiz now.

Salman, Shilpa summoned for 'bhangi' comment

Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty have reportedly been summoned by the deputy SP of Rajasthan's Churu district, Hukum Singh, for allegedly using 'Bhangi' word in a derogatory way and hurting the sentiments of Valmiki community.Film analyst Komal Nahta has also been summoned in this regard.Last month, a complaint was also registered against the actors in connection with the matter, in Mumbai.The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) had also sought replies from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the police commissioners of Delhi and Mumbai over the issue after it received a complaint from an ex-chairman of the Delhi Commission for Safai Karamcharis, Harnam Singh.Khan had used the word during the promotion of his film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', while referring to his dancing skills.Shilpa had reportedly used the word to describe how she looks at home.