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Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York' set to release in Italy
American director Woody Allen's rom-com 'A Rainy Day in New York' which was shelved by Amazon in 2018, is now set to release in Italy on October 3.The film was shelved by Amazon in August 2018 after Allen's adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow allegedly charged him with sexual harassment before the #MeToo movement.Variety has learned that the film is being sold by FilmNation Entertainment and will also be released in some European countries and it is believed that they have already worked the distribution deals.'A Rainy Day in New York' stars Timothee Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, and Jude Law.Amazon, which broke the four-picture deal with Woody, included 'A Rainy Day in New York'. In response, the director sued the streaming giant for at least USD 68 million.Meanwhile, Allen has partnered with Spain's Mediapro for his new film. Prior to this, Mediapro co-financed and co-produced Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and 'Midnight in Paris', both of which turned out to be high grosser.
B-town shares happiness with their posts on World laughter day
On World Laughter Day, several celebrities are spreading magic with their smiling posts.Juhi Chawla stole hearts with her post. "Laugh till your belly hurts & then just a bit more. Today we celebrate World Laughter Day. Share maybe something funny in the comments below & let's have a Sunday filled with some laughs," she captioned the post.Wishing her fans on the occasion was Preity Zinta who posted a GIF on her Twitter handle and wrote, "jiiyo, hNso, muskuraao kyoNki aaj hai World Laughter Day. (Live, laugh and smile because today is World Laughter Day)" she captioned the post.In the GIF, the actor is seen laughing her heart out.Aditi Rao Hydari also posted a series of pictures on her Instagram handle and captioned it, "World Laughter Day."In one of the pictures, the 'Fitoor' actor is seen chilling and lying on a bean bag with a bottle of mango drink in her hand while the second picture is a selfie where she is spreading magic with a smile.Miss World 2017, Manushi ...
BTS kicks off their global tour
K-pop group BTS kick-started their global stadium tour 'Love YourselfThe septet performed their first song 'Dionysus' all dressed in white. The stage was given a resplendent look with two giant panther statues on the sides, reported Variety."Since it's a worldwide stadium tour, I think we [should] do something [with] bigger skills. We should [have] new details for the new tour," group leader RM told radio.com, cited by Variety.The concert was marked with a slew of surprises as Jungkook, a member of the group, flew above the audience and sang 'Euphoria'. Jimin sang 'Serendipity' from inside a transparent bubble.BTS also had a very special fan in the 60,000 audiences witnessing the concert, Nick Jonas. Jonas kept sharing clips from the concert on his Instagram stories."Yesterday I was nervous. This morning I was nervous. Now I am happy," said V, as the septet neared the end of the performance.Group leader RM said, "This is the most important night of my life. ... Many years later, I'll .
Katrina flaunts new car, shows off driving skill
Actress Katrina Kaif is loving her new car Range Rover, which she proudly showed off to fans via her social media page, and also showed how she proved a man wrong with her driving skills.
Woody Allen's film likely to be released in Italy
After being put on the shelf by Amazon, director Woody Allens "A Rainy Day in New York" will reportedly be released in Italy this Fall. It will be released via distributor Lucky Red, a source familiar with the situation told variety.com.
Cancer patient fan appeals to Ajay Devgn to not promote tobacco products
Nanakram, a 40-year old cancer patient from Rajasthan, has made a public appeal to Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn to stop doing advertisement of tobacco products in the interest of the society. The patient's family said that he was a fan of Devgn and used the same product which the actor advertises for but now he realises that tobacco has had an adverse effect on his life. Nearly 1000 pamphlets addressed to Devgn, in which Nanakram asks the actor about how much he or his family chew tobacco, have been circulated and pasted on the walls in Sanganer, Jagatpura and nearby areas of the city. "My father Nanakram Meena started chewing tobacco a few years ago and was using the same brand for which Devgn does the advertisement. My father was impressed by Devgn but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he felt that such a big star should not advertise for these kind of products," Dinesh Meena, the patient's son, told PTI. In the pamphlet, Nanakram said that advertisements of things like liquor, ...
Shah Rukh Khan to produce 'Class of 83' web series
After several B-town celebs venturing into the digital platform, Shaha Rukh Khan is all set to produce a web series starring Bobby Deol.Bobby posted the picture of a clapperboard on his Twitter handle to announce the news. "Excited to venture into the web world with Class Of 83 a Netflix India original film by Atul Sabharwal produced by Shah Rukh Khan Gaurav Verma Red Chillies Entertainment," he captioned the post.Earlier today, the official twitter handle of Red Chillies Entertainment had announced the news of the shooting. "The class of 83 is all set to roll. We are really excited to start this wonderful journey with everyone!"Meanwhile, on the work front, Bobby will be seen in 'Houseful 4' sharing screen space with Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Akshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati. It also features Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and 'Veere Ki Wedding' fame Kriti Kharbanda.Based on the theme of reincarnation, the fourth film of the 'Housefull' series will hit the big screens on .
B.J. Novak is godfather to Mindy Kaling's daughter
Actress Mindy Kaling says actor B.J. Novak is godfather to her 16-month-old daughter.
Disha Patani training for 'something special' for 'Malang'
As Disha Patani is headed for her upcoming film 'Malang' starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, and Kunal Kemmu, she shared a picture with co-star Kapur, raising her fans' curiosity.The 26-year old looks cheerful and excited in the picture as she stood beside Aditya and shared that she is up for some training -- "Training for something special Malang."Dressed up in a black diving suit, with hairs loosely tied at the back, the 'Baaghi 2' actor is all smiles. While Kapur can be seen in knee-length shorts flaunting his chiseled body.The news of the film was confirmed on March 4 by Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh and is the first project for all the four actors.'Malang' will be a revenge drama which will be directed by 'Aashiqui 2' director Mohit Suri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg, and Jay Shewakramani.Suri is reuniting with Bhushan after their film 'Aashiqui 2' was a hit.Reportedly, 'Malang' will be shot at various exotic locations including ...
Ranveer, Arjun root for 'Golmaal Junior'
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's forthcoming "Golmaal Junior" has got support from the Bollywood fraternity.
Hrithik was superstar in my eyes when we met: Sussanne
Sussanne Khan says her former husband Hrithik Roshan, who continues to be her friend and support system despite their separation, was a superstar in her eyes when they met even though he was not one at that point.
Katrina's exotic look from 'Bharat'
Katrina Kaif never misses an opportunity to leave her fans awestruck. Once again the actor has delighted her fans with an exotic picture from the sets of her upcoming flick 'Bharat'.Kaif looks thrilled and confident as she shared the picture of her driving a 1960s olive green Land Rover on a dusty road."Bharat aan lokeshn the man beside me is the actual owner of this classic 1960s Land Rover, who was convinced i couldn't handle the car, while I was convinced I could," Kaif captioned the post.The 'Tiger Zinda Hai' star proved that she is a complete package.Makers of the film have released two songs -- 'Slow Motion' featuring Salman Khan with Disha Patani and 'Chashni' -- which is a romantic track, featuring Salman with Kaif.Ali Abbas Zafar directorial has Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Nora Fatehi and Tabu essaying pivotal roles, besides Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead.'Bharat' comes as the third collaboration of Ali Abbas Zafar with Salman Khan after 'Sultan' and 'Tiger Zinda ...
Akshay Kumar: The real box office 'khiladi'
The box office is witnessing wonders from fresh talents. But among the 'kings', some factors set Akshay Kumar apart as the real 'khiladi'.
Dwayne Johnson thrilled after fans 'surprises' him
Dwayne Johnson popularly known by his stage name 'The Rock' received a beautiful gesture from his fans. The wrestler posted a small video where he can be seen surrounded by his frenzy fans, who were waiting for him 'by the jet to say goodbye.'The actor expressed gratitude on Instagram saying, "Gotta tell ya after a long long week of flying in and out for work daily and averaging 4hrs sleep a night and dog tired -- surprises like these fans waiting by the jet to say goodbye means a helluva lot and has that powerful way of giving me energy and mana to keep on keepin' on. Thank y'all for being the best fans in the world. See ya down the road."The 'best fans' which were mostly females seems to be striving hard to click a selfie with the actor while Dwayne can be seen smiling and posing in the video. The excited fans can be seen screaming and shouting after meeting their favourite actor.Meanwhile, on the work front, Dwayne is shooting for his next film 'Jumanji', where he will be seen ...
Bollywood celebrities come together in support of PM Modi, seeking one more term for him
A phalanx of Bollywood and other celebrities on Sunday came together and threw their weight behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking one more term for him.The event - Celebrities with NaMo for building a new India - was held at the BJP headquarters here.Some of the important celebrities who attended the meeting included Boney Kapoor, Jaya Prada, Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali, famous Haryanavi dancer Sapna Chaudhary, and Poonam Dhillon.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj presided over the function. BJP's general secretary, organisation, Ram Lal and Arun Singh, another general secretary, were also present on the occasion. They addressed them, detailing Prime Minister Modi's performance in his first term and his vision for building a new India.Producer Boney Kapoor, while talking to ANI, said: "Prime Minister Modi has opened his arms for our industry. Ours is the most vulnerable industry. He has gone extra miles to reach out to us. We needed his support, which he rightly ..
B-town celebs slay weekend in style
Its Sunday and the B-town celebs are spending the weekend relaxing and chilling while there are some who are caught up with work.Oozing the Sunday vibes, Ranveer Singh shared a picture on his Twitter handle, captioned, "Sun Day"In the picture, the 'Padmavat' actor can be seen chilling and relaxing in the pool. The soothing background of the picturesque sunset along with a sea is adding more charm to the lazy weekend post.Last Sunday too, the actor shared a picture in which he was seen soaking the sun. The picture created a lot of buzz among the actor's fans.While Ranveer was seen chilling, Arjun Kapoor, on the other hand, is spending his weekends shooting for a film. The 'Ki and Ka' actor wrote, "Mood when you're shooting on a Sunday instead of enjoying weekend vibe with your tribe. Cap-less & Hat-less for once...At least the gift you got me is making me look good..."The actor shared a picture along with the caption where he is winning the hearts with his killer rugged looks. ..
In time for Ramadan, Iraqi TV drama returns after 7 years
Every evening at the Muntada al-Masrah theater on Baghdad's Rashid street, the cast and crew of the first TV drama filmed in Iraq in seven years take their places among the rooms and courtyard of this 19th-century building and shoot new scenes of their highly-anticipated series. The arts are coming to life again in Baghdad, bringing with it a touch of hope and comfort as the country works to rebuild after 16 years of war. And after two decades abroad, two of Iraq's leading actors have returned to take part in "The Hotel," the twenty-episode drama set to air during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. "The Iraqi people are parched for drama,"said Hassan Hosni, a drama star of the 1990s, who returned from Saudi Arabia to direct "The Hotel," a show about the seedy underbelly of Baghdad and its entanglement with human trafficking. It is the first Ramadan drama to be produced in Iraq since 2012, according to the cast and crew, and it heralds a return of an essential TV genre to the ...
Saurabh Sachdeva bags antagonist's role in 'Gwalior'
"Manmarziyaan" actor Saurabh Sachdeva will be seen playing the antagonist in the upcoming film "Gwalior", which also stars Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta.
Proud of sticking to my conviction, says Nagesh Kukunoor
Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor is proud that in his journey of more than 20 years, he has stuck to his movie making conviction, never succumbing to mainstream pressure. Nagesh made his directorial debut in 1998 with "Hyderabad Blues" and has since helmed critically acclaimed films like "Rockford", "Dor", "Iqbal" and "Dhanak". The director-actor describes his journey as a a good run with "superb high and god-awful lows." "To be around for 22 years isn't a big deal. There are lots of directors like that. But if I am still doing my own thing after all these years, it shows my conviction is intact. I can take that to my grave happily." In an interview with PTI, the director says it isn't that his struggle to tell the stories he believes in has reduced. "It is always going to be difficult if you don't play the game and cast the stars. But it is a path that I have chosen. So I don't say this with any bitterness." The 52-year-old director says if one "wants to play the mainstream game" then one ..
Between Mahesh Bhatt's wife and Alia's mother, Soni Razdan struggles to be herself
Soni Razdan has always been trying -- to push herself as an actor, make her space in the industry and to carve an identity independent of being the wife of a famous filmmaker and mother of a superstar. The actor made her debut with critically acclaimed "36 Chowringhee Lane" and went on to feature in films like "Mandi" and "Saaransh" in the later years. In 1986, she got married to Mahesh Bhatt, and even though she continued to work, Razdan still struggles to be known more than just someone's wife or mother. "I have always been known as Mahesh Bhatt's wife and I would tell people 'hello! I'm here!' This has always been a struggle. I would like to be known for who I am. I'm very happy to be known as Mahesh Bhatt's wife or Alia's mother. But I am also a person, who in her own right, has gone through quite a lot of odds," she says. In an interview to PTI, the 62-year-old actor shares that every time she's on sets and working, she experiences "euphoria." "But it's not like I'm setting out ..