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Critics' Choice Awards 2018 to be announce today
The Broadcast Film Critics Association will present the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in California's Santa Monica today and will honor the biggest achievements in both film and television.According to E! Online, actress Olivia Munn is set to host, marking her first-ever awards show hosting gig.The actors and actresses from across the Hollywood industry will be recognised as nominees, including legends like The Post's Meryl Streep and Phantom Thread's Daniel Day-Lewis and breakout stars like Girls Trip's Tiffany Haddishand The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rachel Brosnahan .With 14 nominations, 'The Shape of Water' leads the film nominees, while on the television side, Ryan Murphy's 'Feud: Bette and Joan' tops the list with six nods.Other nods include Sally Hawkins for Best Actress, Richard Jenkins for Best Supporting Actor, Octavia Spencer for Best Supporting Actress, Guillermo del Toro for both Best Director and Best Original Screenplay alongside Vanessa Taylor, .
The Shins release sober version of 'Dead Alive (Flipped)?
American indie rock band The Shins have released "Dead Alive (Flipped)", a more sober and serious take on the original version. It is also the latest track from their forthcoming album "The Worms Heart".
BAFTA nods to 'Paddington 2' gratifying: Actor
Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar says it is gratifying to see "Paddington 2" getting nominated in the three categories for British Academy Film Awards 2018.
Israeli's Gal Gadot flaunts Lebanese brand, sparks row
Lebanese fashion brand Elie Saab faced backlash for sharing a photograph of Israeli actress Gal Gadot wearing a dress from its collection.
Natalie Portman may play astronaut in film
Actress Natalie Portman is reportedly in negotiations to replace Reese Witherspoon as the lead in "Pale Blue Dot", about a successful female astronaut.
'Shantaram' to be made into drama series
Gregory David Roberts' "Shantaram", a 2003 about an Australian bank robber and heroin addict who escapes from jail and flees to Mumbai, will be adapted for a television series.
'Mukkabaaz' Anurag's most sensitive film (Movie Review: Rating ****)
Starring: Vineet Kumar, Zoya Hussain, Jimmy Sheirgill, Ravi Kissan, Directed by Anurag Kashyap
Tata Steel Literary Meet kikcs off in Bhubaneswar
Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet (TSBLM) opened here today with literary giants asking budding authors to draw strength from adversities and learn to deal with challenges. The three-day festival was inaugurated by renowned children's author Ruskin Bond and Odia literary exponent Manoj Das. Bond, whose much-anticipated presence was evident with the large number of young students in attendance, spoke about his journey of being "an unknown author to a reasonably well-known author". Das talked about how young authors should draw inspiration from the adversities they face while writing. Voicing concern over how creative imagination was being challenged by the evolution of technology, he said the young generation should learn how to face the challenge. Bond later joined veteran journalist Mark Tully for a session, where they shared their views on nationalism and patriotism, drawing upon their rich experience of chronicling India. A veritable icon for children, Bond ...
Mira Nair inaugurates Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair inaugurated the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival today. Joined by author Priti Paul and Festival Directors Maina Bhagat and Anjum Katyal, Nair declared the festival open by lighting the lamp. Later, during a conversation with a young author, the filmmaker narrated her 30 years' experience to work in three continents as a documentary maker and feature film director. The entire spectrum of Mira Nair's work - from Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay, The Namesake, the Reluctant Fundamentalist and The Queen of Katwe - was discussed, with various interesting anecdotes thrown in. Nair said, "I am so happy to return to the embrace of the city of my childhood, Kolkata - to walk the streets of my teachers." Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2018 is woven around the main theme - India@70 - with key sessions emerging from this theme, Anjum Katyal said. The festival would be held till January 15 at its main venue in the St Paul's Cathedral ..
Tata Steel literary meet inaugurated in Odisha
The third edition of the Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet (TSBLM) was inaugurated here on Thursday.
You truly are wind beneath my wings: Hrithik to fans
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan recently ringed in his 44th birthday and his fans left no stone unturned to make the day special for the actor.The social media witnessed a plethora of wishes that started as early as a week ago celebrating Roshan's birthday.A fan-made video celebrating the lesser known milestones of the actor's career and also gone viral.Overwhelmed with all the love, the star took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Thank u my friends 4 making my birthday a day of gratitude. I thank each n every one of u 4 taking d time n effort to send me so much love"."This year especially surprised by d sweetest gifts n letters from all over. U r truly d wind beneath my wings.Sending u all so much love back!", he added.The actor spent a significant part of the day celebrating his birthday with a large number of fans who gathered below his residence.He not only personally greeted every visitor, but also obliged them with autographs and photos.The day was further made special with ..
Akshay's special b'day gift for Hrithik
On Hrithik Roshan's 44th birthday on January 10, his neighbour and dear friend Akshay Kumar had sent him a special gift.To express love for his friend, the 'Rustom' star had sent him a homemade cake baked by his mother.The 'Kaabil' star tweeted a picture of the cake, writing, "And @akshaykumar I was so touched. please thank your mom for my delicious cake! Blessings and love I cherish".However, Akshay also tweeted on his birthday, writing, "Even though you're already blessed with the best...best family, friends, neighbours This year wishing you better than the best! Happy birthday @iHrithik :)"On the work front, the 'Bang Bang' star will be next seen in 'Super 30', where he will be playing the role of mathematician Anand Kumar.Meanwhile, the 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' star is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'PadMan', which is all set to hit the theatres on January 25.Apart from this, Akshay is also shooting for a film tilted 'Kesari', based on the epic Battle of
'Fukrey Returns' crosses Rs 80 cr mark at Box Office
Underdog 'Fukrey Returns' has scored big at the Box Office as the comic entertainer crossed the Rs 80 crore mark.The movie did a whopping business of Rs 80.13 crore in the Indian markets.The sequel to the 2013 sleeper hit 'Fukrey', titled 'Fukrey Returns', not only got the audience laughing in splits but also ranked high at the Box Office.Made on a lean budget, 'Fukrey Returns' is the only small-scale film of 2017 to have collected big at the Box Office.The movie, which stars Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Richa Chadha, Manjot Singh and Ali Fazal, continues to entertain the audience with its intriguing storyline and endearing performances.Taking forward the unusual and intriguing tale of the four Fukras Hunny, Choocha, Lali and Zafar, the rooted story paved its way across the hearts of the audience.Being the third outing of Excel Entertainment for 2017, 'Fukrey Returns' marked the success of the production house after 'Raees' and 'Inside Edge'.The flick is co-produced by Farhan Akhtar ..
Agnihotri's next film to be based on Shastri's death
Director Vivek Agnihotri's next film will be based on the mystery surrounding the death of India's second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. The investigative thriller, titled "The Tashkent Files", will star veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Mithun Chakraborty in pivotal roles. However, the director is yet to cast the actor who will play the role of Shastri in the film. Asked about the roles of Chakraborty and Shah in the film, Agnihotri told PTI, "They are playing two power centres. Two points of views." Yesterday, the director had tweeted, "On this day, 10th Jan 1966, in Tashkent a tiny man called Lal Bahadur Shashtri, who won a war with Pakistan, soon after a humiliating defeat with China, signed the Tashkent treaty. "Hours later he died. A death mystery unsolved till date. Why? On this day, our second PM Lal Bahadur Shashtri died mysteriously in Tashkent. Was it heart attack or poison? Even after 52 yrs, the truth of the biggest cover-up of free India has been ...
Shraddha, Rajkummar Rao-starrer 'Stree' goes on floors
Finally, Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao have begun the shooting for their upcoming "hilariously scary" film titled 'Stree'.The film is written by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. and produced by Dinesh Vijan.The 33-year-old actor took to his Twitter handle and posted a picture of a clapboard with 'Stree' written on it.The 'Newton' star captioned it as, "We have a title! Shoot starts on our horror-comedy #Stree. Exciting schedule ahead! @ShraddhaKapoor Directed by Amar Kaushik, Written by Raj&DK, Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Raj&DK".Announcing her collaboration with the 'Trapped' star, its lead actress Shraddha also took it to her Twitter handle and wrote, "Andddd we have a title! Shoot starts on our hilariously scary #Stree @RajkummarRao @MaddockFilms, Directed by @amarkaushik Produced by #DineshVijan, @rajndk Written by Raj & DK".The flick is directed by Amar Kaushik and the release date has not been disclosed yet.
Aditi Arya, Ruhi Singh to debut in digital space
Actresses Aditi Arya and Ruhi Singh, who have featured in films, are set to debut into the digital space with web series "Spotlight 2".
I'm more patient now: Toral Rasputra
With time, age and experience, "Balika Vadhu" fame actress Toral Rasputra says she has become more patient and at ease about her life and career.
Roles are finite, people infinite: Kay Kay Menon
He is one of the most versatile yet underappreciated performers in Bollywood but Kay Kay Menon says he is optimistic about future and wants to leave a legacy of good cinema behind. The formula for that, Menon says, is that an actor should avoid being stereotyped in roles or genres. "I never play roles, I play people. The reason being that roles are finite in nature. They can be of a cop, a teacher, a professor or whatever. There is no point in doing that," Menon says in a group interview. The actor, in the city to promote his latest film "Vodka Diaries", believes there are only a certain number of roles in the world but what makes them memorable is the human aspect of it. "People are infinite, roles are finite. If I am playing Rakesh Maria ('Black Friday') and Ashwini Dixit ('Vodka Diaries'), they will be automatically different," he says. The actor has a similar approach towards film genres. He says, he does not bother much about being a part of a particular ...
I share the most sacred relationship with my mother: Vivaan Shah
Actor Vivaan Shah, who features in a short film titled "Maa", says he shares the most sacred relationship with his mother, veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah who is not only his best friend, but also his teacher for life.