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Shreyas Talpade to direct sports drama
Shreyas Talpade is working on his next directorial venture, a sports film that will possibly feature an A-list actor. Shreyas revealed that he is currently working on the script of the film. "I am writing a script. It is based on horse riding. It is a true story that has happened in India and it is pretty interesting. I am not acting in it. The character is around 55-year-old and it requires a lot of budget and we would need a star to pull off and justify that budget," the actor-director told PTI. Shreyas, 43, made his directorial debut with 2017's Hindi film "Poster Boys" featuring Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and himself. He had also co-produced it. Shreyas said he is producing a Marathi and a Hindi film under his banner. "We are working on one Marathi script and one Hindi. As an actor I haven't signed any film. There are couple of scripts that came my way but were not interesting so I would rather wait for decent stories that would challenge me," he said. "There is an offer for a ...
Making fun of my wife online is a sign of healthy relationship: Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds believes making fun of his wife Blake Lively on social media is a sign of the "healthy relationship" that he shares with her. During his appearance on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" show, the 42-year-old actor was asked whether he enjoys trolling Lively, with whom he share two daughters. Reynolds replied, "Oh yeah, we do once in a while. It's kind of like what my dad used to say, 'If you can't say anything nice, say something embarrassing.' That's how we roll. I think it's a sign of a healthy relationship, personally. I do, yeah." The actor, however, admitted that often his digs at his wife lands in "trouble'' at home. "I think people kind of know (it's a joke)... it gets me in trouble at home but, you know, I can handle that," he added. It was recently reported that the couple are now expecting their third child together. Lively, 31, revealed her pregnancy when she appeared on the red carpet of New York City premiere of "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" with Reynolds.
Political parties in Bengal wait for chartbuster moment
Something that is music to the ears for some political parties in West Bengal, is noise for another. The political battle will continue till May 23 with the party or parties striking the right notes at the all India level ending up in the hot seat of power.
Cardi B talks about perils of being famous
Rapper Cardi B believes being famous is a double-edged sword and it is "definitely harder" to get used to it since people are quick to judge a person. The 26-year-old musician told Entertainment Tonight that she still struggles to manage her new found celebrity status. "It's definitely harder, like, the more money the more problems the more people that think they know you. It just gets harder. Some people don't understand the struggle and think it came easy for me, you know?" Cardi said. The rapper said that she can sympathise with pop icons like Britney Spears who have also faced struggles in coming to terms with their fame. "I totally understand why these artists go through what they go through, why they're shaving their head. It's just crazy! (But I'm going to) thug it out, because I'm already famous. I got no choice but to keep it going," she added.
Richard Madden wants to play villain on screen
Actor Richard Madden says he wishes to play a villain in a film as he is tired of playing the good guy on screen. In an interview with The Guardian, the 32-year-old actor said his experience on BBC's "Bodyguard" has made him realise that he can portray a person "with few bad characteristics". "I spent my 20s playing Romeo. Twice, literally, and then versions of it. So I was glad to move into my 30s and be in a place where I might be the villain. I'm used to playing a guy with a few bad characteristics. With that, you think, 'What has made you this way?' and you justify them," Madden said. In "Bodyguard", the actor played David Budd, a troubled and PTSD-suffering personal bodyguard of UK's Home Secretary, played by Keely Hawes. The actor said the series tries to explore that a character can often alternate between the dark and light sides of his personality. "What was interesting with Bodyguard was realising that... sometimes people are bad. Or they're good, but they change. This ...
It was hard: Natalie Portman on 'Star Wars' prequel backlash
Actor Natalie Portman says it was "hard" for her to come to terms with the negative reaction received by the prequel trilogy of "Star Wars" series. Portman, 37, had portrayed Padme Amidala, who is later revealed to be the mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, in George Lucas' prequel films -- "Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (1999), "Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (2002), and "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" (2005). The trilogy was largely panned by the critics and also failed to live up to the expectations of the franchise fans. "It was hard. It was a bummer because it felt like people were so excited about new ones and then to have people feel disappointed," Portman told Empire magazine. "Also to be at an age that I didn't really understand that's kind of the nature of the beast. When something has that much anticipation it can almost only disappoint," she added. Portman, however, also believes that fans have over the time come to love the prequels. "With the perspective of
Brad Pitt's 'Ad Astra' not releasing on May 24: reports
Brad Pitt-starrer "Ad Astra" will reportedly not be hitting the theatres on its official release date of May 24. According to Variety, after multiple delays, the James Gray-directed space feature was set to be released this month but is now likely to be moved to a later date owing to 20th Century Fox's acquisition by Disney. The film features Pitt as an astronaut who travels to the outer reaches of the solar system to find his missing father, played by Tommy Lee Jones. Gray is best known for films such as "Two Lovers", "The Immigrant" and "The Lost City of Z". "Ad Astra", which also features Donald Sutherland, Ruth Negga and Jamie Kennedy, is his first sci-fi project. Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner have produced the film under their Plan B banner.
Concept that male actors are more bankable still exists: Stacy Martin
Actor Stacy Martin believes film industry still suffers from the mentality that male stars are more "bankable" than their female counterparts. The 29-year-old actor co-starred with Mark Walhberg and Michelle Williams in Ridley Scott's "All The Money in The World". The film was embroiled in a controversy when it was revealed that Walhberg was paid way more than Williams for the reshoots. Martin told Independent that people misunderstand "where the problem lies" when they talk about pay equality. "When we talk about pay equality, I think we're misunderstanding where the problem lies. I think the reason why they were paid differently was because they didn't have the same contract. And then there's the way a film is financed. There's still this concept that a man is more bankable than a woman," she said. "I have never been paid equally to my male counterparts, and it's mainly because of bankability. Give me more money. I live in London," she added. Martin currently features in Natalie ...
Fede Alvarez helping Doug Liman on 'Chaos Walking' reshoots
Filmmaker Fede Alvarez, best known for his work on "Don't Breathe", is helping out director Doug Liman in the reshoots of his upcoming film "Chaos Walking". Starring Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland, the film is based on novelist Patrick Ness book, "The Knife Of Never Letting Go". The story follows a teen named Todd (Holland) who has been raised believing that a viral germ has wiped out all the women in his dystopian world, while also giving all the men the ability to read people's minds. However, when Todd finally meets a young woman named Viola (Ridley) the pair go on to encounter various moral issues and high stakes as the planet around them erupts into war. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Liman, still credited as the director, is helming the new shoot, described as "additional photography" currently underway in Atlanta. Alvarez is working as a consultant on the project and is said to have given Liman extensive notes for the film. The two also plotted new material together. The ...
Working with Tolkien estate would have been suffocating, says director Dome Karukoski
Director Dome Karukoski says it would have been "suffocating" for him if he had worked on "Tolkien", a biopic on the iconic author of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" series, in consultation with the writer's estate. The film, which features actor Nicholas Hoult as the eponymous character, has been in news of late after the JRR Tolkien's family and the Tolkien estate had raised their objections and said they do "not endorse" the biopic which is set to be released next month. According to IndieWire, at a recent post-screening Q&A in New York City, Karukoski said that not having discussions with the Tolkien estate about the film helped him maintaining an unbiased approach to the story. "Honestly, you try not to work with the estate for reasons obvious. Even if it would be out of kindness to ask the estate, you start servicing them, they become your friends. You shouldn't mess with the estate, so the film can exist purely for your own reasons and your own feelings about the ...
The changing ways of film promotion (Column: B Town)
A picture is worth a thousand words and you never forget a picture you saw was the rule for and logic for promoting Indian films. Illiteracy has always been a problem and the best way to grab attention has always been through a graphic. Nowhere has this been more relevant than with the promotion of a film.
Sudeep shares picture with Salman Khan from sets of 'Dabangg 3'
Salman Khan starrer 'Dabangg 3' has been in the news ever since its inception. The fans of the actor are eagerly waiting to see what's in store for them. Joining Salman for the third instalment of the 'Dabangg' franchise is Kannada superstar Sudeep.Salman has already completed the first schedule of the film. The actor is now shooting in Mumbai, where he was joined by Sudeep.The Kannada star wrapped up the first day of the shoot recently and posted a picture on his Twitter handle from the film's sets with none other than Dabangg Khan!Sudeep also thanked the 53-year-old actor for welcoming him with warmth."Heat was unbearable yet couldn't dominate the energy on set,,,, it was a thrilling day,, fabulous unit,, fantabulous people,,,,, a humongous Gym set up on Location is an added bonus. 1st day of #Dabangg3 wrappes wth smiles. Thanks @BeingSalmanKhan sir for making me feel at home," he wrote.As per media reports, Sudeep plays the villain in the film and will be seen in an intense ...
Jignesh Mevani to campaign for Atishi
Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and Kannada actor Prakash Raj will campaign for AAP's East Delhi candidate Atishi on Sunday, a party statement said. Kafeel Khan, whose name surfaced in the death case of 63 children at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, will also be campaigning for the party candidate. The AAP claimed Khan was hailed as a "hero" for arranging jumbo oxygen cylinders to save dying kids. Actor Prakash Raj, who had announced his support for all AAP candidates in Delhi, will campaign in the East Delhi constituency on Sunday, it said. Personalities like Yashwant Sinha, Javed Jaffery, Gul Panag, Rajmohan Gandhi, Admiral Ramdas and Omar Abdullah have already given a thumbs-up to Atishi. The AAP candidate is locked in a three-way fight with BJP's Gautam Gambhir and Congress candidate Arvinder Singh Lovely. Delhi goes to polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 12. The results will be declared on May 23.
Former YouTube star gets 10 years in jail over child pornography
Former YouTube star Austin Jones has been sentenced to ten years in jail on charges related to child pornography.Jones, who had around 5540,000 subscribers and more than 20 million video views, used to make covers of songs.In 2017, he was arrested on two counts of producing child pornography, TechCrunch reports.He pled guilty in February to attempting to persuade more than thirty underage girls to send him explicit photos or videos of themselves to prove they were his biggest fan.
Pornhub reveals people are searching for Star Wars on May 4th
It is May the fourth also known as "Star Wars Day" and adult entertainment site Pornhub reveals that Star Wars fans are using the adult entertainment site to look for Star Wars-specific content.The adult site revealed how every year on the Star Wars Day it witnesses a huge increase in related searches. In 2018, Stars Wars related search grew 748 per cent.The most popular Star Wars themed search term on the site remains "Princess Leia", while others such as "hentai", "cartoon" and "cosplay", also topped charts.Topping the Star Wars-related search list is Princess Leia, who famously donned a gold bikini as a captive of Jabba the Hutt for the first third of 1983's Return of the Jedi. The series "Princess Leia Slave" is in the top 10.
Will 'Avengers: Endgame' beat 'Avatar'?
In Hollywood's box office war, 'Avengers: Endgame' has turned out to be a game-changer as it gallops its way to the $2 billion mark, raising the million dollar question whether it will surpass the $2.78 billion benchmark set by 'Avatar' a decade ago.
John Singleton to be laid to rest at private service Monday
A representative for John Singleton says the director will be laid to rest a small, private ceremony on Monday in Los Angeles. The representative says Singleton's family is planning a public memorial for a later date. No further details were released. The "Boyz N the Hood" director died Monday at age 51, days after suffering a stroke. Singleton became the youngest best director Oscar nominee for the film. He was also nominated for writing its screenplay. Singleton went on to direct numerous other films, including "Poetic Justice" and an installment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, as well as several television episodes. The director has been praised by contemporaries for blazing a trail for black filmmakers.
Ananya Pandey, Tiger Shroff feature in romantic track 'Fakira' from 'SOTY 2'
The makers of 'Student of The Year 2' on Saturday released the latest romantic track 'Fakira' from the film that features Ananya Pandey and Tiger Shroff.The 'Heropanti' actor took to his Twitter handle to announce the news. "Fakira, song out now". The song potrays picturesque locations and sizzling chemistry between the actors.In the song, Ananya is seen matching steps with Tiger as he teaches her some dance moves.The song is believed to be shot across 32 locations.Ananya looks stunning and beautiful in all her looks while Tiger showcases his irresistible dance moves.In one scene from the song, Ananya can be seen playing a game of 'Kabbadi'.Sanam Puri and Neeti Mohan have lent their melodious voice for the song, while the lyrics have been penned down by Anvita Dutt. The song has been composed by Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani.Earlier this week the makers of the film released the much-awaited song 'Hook up Song' featuring the ex-student Alia Bhatt from the first instalment of the .
Actor Vince Vaughan convicted in reckless driving case
Actor Vince Vaughn has been convicted in a reckless driving case on Friday. This comes after the actor was charged with multiple misdemeanors, including drunk driving in June last year, reported Page Six.The 'Wedding Crashers' actor's attorney pleaded 'no contest' in Los Angeles Superior Court, which reduced the charges Vaughn would face.He has been given no jail term but three years of unsupervised probation and will pay a fine of USD 390. He has also been directed to go through a three-month alcohol program.In June, police found traces of alcohol in his bloodstream, which was calculated to be over .08 percent.Vince who refused to cooperate with the officer, who busted him for driving under the influence of alcohol, was detained and arrested on June 10.
Priyanka Chopra is a sucker for sparkle
If Priyanka Chopra Jonas looked like a million bucks at the Billboard Music Awards 2019 red carpet, it was courtesy her sparkling ensemble and glittering jewels, which were priced over a whopping Rs 1.8 crore.