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Stephen Fry steps down as BAFTA host after 12 years
Hollywood veteran Stephen Fry has finally decided to end his long run as host of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA).According to the Independent, the 60-year-old actor has hosted the ceremony 12 times, but said it was "only right to stand down and let others take the BAFTAs on to new heights and greater glories."He further added, "What fun it will be to watch BAFTA 2018 without my heart hammering, mouth drying and knees trembling."Whereas the Academy Awards changes its host almost every time, in the U.K., Fry has been a near constant presence in recent years, fronting the BAFTAs from 2011-2017 and having first hosted it in 2001.During Fry's break from hosting duties, Jonathan Ross stepped in to take up the mantle. BAFTA head Amanda Berry thanked Fry, saying that he made the awards "such memorable and joyous occasions."She also shared that a new host will be announced on January 9 at the same time the BAFTA award nominations are revealed.This year's ceremony, taking place on ...
Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' tops UK charts of 2018
Just like 2017, Pop singer Ed Sheeran has claimed the first number ones of 2018 by topping both the albums and singles charts.'Perfect' starts a fifth consecutive week as the market's best-selling track and his album 'Divide' gets its 20th week at the album summit, marking the fourth time that the record and one of its tracks have dominated both lists together, reports metro.co.uk.According to the Official Charts Company, 'Perfect' was the most downloaded song of the last seven days, giving him his fifth week at number one.Eminem's 'River' came in at number two, with Big Shaq's 'Man's Not Hot' at number three.Ed's other success comes in the form of being transformed into an actual Simpson, for which the trailer has just been released.In the trailer, Ed can be seen taking up the role of Brendan, a love interest for Lisa Simpson.
Mira Sorvino's father threatens to 'kill' Harvey Weinstein
Actress Mira Sorvino's father Paul Sorvino is "furious" and wants to "kill" the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexually harassed his daughter in mid 1990's.He has gone as far as to threaten to kill him and is adamant that he be jailed for life.The 78-year-old actor told TMZ, "If I meet him on the street... he oughta hope that he goes to jail, because if we come across I think he'll be lying on the floor, somehow, magically.""He's gonna go to jail. Oh yeah. That son of a b***h', he continued. 'Good for him if he goes, because if not, he has to meet me. And I will kill the motherf***er. Real simple," he added.Mira Sorvino was one of the many women, who came forward last year and accused Weinstein of sexually harassing her in a hotel room in the mid-Nineties.She also accused that Weinstein had a hand in derailing her movie career, which faded in the years after winning an Oscar for 'Mighty Aphrodite'.The Miramax Films producer deliberately blacklisted Sorvino's Oscar-winning .
Paul Haggis faces sexual misconduct allegations by four women
Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis has been accused of sexual misconduct by four different women, including two rape allegations.The 64-year-old Canadian screenwriter was sued in December by film publicist Haleigh Breest for allegedly raping her in 2013 at his apartment after a movie premiere.However, Haggis denied the claims and now, three more women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegation with one accusing that Haggis forced her to perform oral sex then raping her, reports the Deadline.Another woman claimed that in 2015, the 'The Third Person' director tried to forcibly kiss her.In his defence, Haggis previously said he's used to defending himself against "false allegations" because he is a notable critic of Scientology.Haggis is writer and director of 2004's 'Crash', which won Academy Awards for best picture and best original screenplay.He also earned an Oscars nod for best-adapted screenplay for 'Million Dollar Baby'.
Khloe Kardashian says sisters give too much baby advice
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, who is expecting her first child with basketball player Tristan Thompson, says she has been getting a lot of pregnancy counselling from her sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.
Don't want my children to grow up on film sets: KJo
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who became a father via surrogacy to twins named Roohi and Yash, says he doesn't want them to grow up on film sets.
Television is a stronger medium than films: Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar says that there should not be a divide between the small and the big screen as television is a stronger medium than cinema.
I admire Ridley Scott: Mark Wahlberg
Actor Mark Wahlberg says he is a big fan of filmmaker Ridley Scott and always wanted to work with him.
Diaz wants to be a mother
Actress Cameron Diaz is keen to have a baby with her husband Benji Madden.
Pitch Perfect is hardly perfect, but fun in parts (Film Review)
Film: "Pitch Perfect 3"; Director: Trish Sie; Cast: Anna Kedrick, Rebel Wilson; Rating: **
Liam Neeson doesn't do his own stunts
Actor Liam Neeson says he loves shooting fighting sequences, but prefers to leave stunts for the experts.
The Insidious franchise creaks to a halt (Film Review)
Film: "Insidious: The Last Key"; Director: Adam Robitel; Cast: Lin Shaye, Ava Kolker, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Josh Stewart, Caitlin Gerard; Rating: Rating: *1/2
Will be happy to have Kangana on 'India's Next...': KJo
Filmmaker Karan Johar says he will be happy to have actress Kangana Ranaut as a guest for his upcoming show "India's Next Superstars".
Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty to hunt for 'India's Next Superstars'
Bollywood filmmakers Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty are hunting for new superstars for the Hindi filmdom with their upcoming reality TV show "India's Next Superstars".
'India @ 70', theme for Kolkata literary festival
The ninth edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is set to host multifarious sessions on various critical issues in the country after 70 years of its Independence and has also tied up with prominent foreign literary festivals to add an international flavour this year, the festival authorities said.
CBFC allows Amartya Sen documentary barring reference to 'Gujarat'
Filmmaker Suman Ghosh whose documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen was previously red flagged by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), on Friday said the board has now allowed the film to be released without any modification to the previously objected words, except a reference to "Gujarat".
'Fire and Fury' author mocks Trump's credibility
Author of the book 'Fire and FuryPresident Trump had purported that he gave Wolff "zero access" to the White House for the book."I absolutely spoke to the president. It certainly was not off the record," the Hill, quoted Wolff, as saying on NBC's 'Today Show.'"My window into Donald Trump is pretty significant. I work like every journalist works. I have recordings. I have notes. I am certainly and absolutely in every way comfortable with what I have reported," he added.Earlier on Thursday, Trump had lambasted Wolff's book on Twitter."I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book. Full of lies, misrepresentations and sources that don't exist. Look at this guy's past and watch what happens to him and Sloppy Steve!" Trump, wrote, in a Twitter post.Earlier this week, the White House also said that Trump never sat down with Wolff.Trump's lawyers had tried to block publication of the book, however, the ...
Will happily welcome Kangana on my show, says Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar said he would be happy to have Kangana Ranaut as a celebrity guest on his upcoming show "Indias Next Superstars". Karan and Rohit Shetty will be seen as judges on "India's Next Superstars" to be aired on Star Plus from January 13 while Priyanka Chopra will be the first guest on the show. When asked if Kangana Ranaut would be invited on the show, Karan said, "I am sure when Star Plus invites her we will be happy to have her. Our heart is big, our house is open to all. We will happily, lovingly and respectfully welcome her on the show." Karan and Kangana were engaged in a war of words over a remark on "nepotism" that made headlines last year. The tagline of the show is "Na Khaandaan Na Sifaarish" and when asked whether he was looking for an opportunity to answer about nepotism, Karan said, "I don't think this tagline was an answer from my side to anything. Lot of people want to be part of the entertainment industry but it is difficult to find a ...
Bangladeshi film festival begins
A four-day Bangladeshi Film Festival began in the city from today. Altogether 24 Bangladeshi films are being screened at the state-run theatre Nandan for the festival, which will end on January 8, Bangladesh Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu told a press meet here. The inaugural film was 'Bapjaner Bioscope', directed by Reazul Mawla Rezu. The film had won multiple awards in Bangladesh. Some other Bangladeshi films to be screened are 'Guerrila', 'Aynabaji' and 'Amar Bondhu Rashed'. Inu said to boost cultural ties and to cater to the large Bengali audience in West Bengal and Bangladesh he was hopeful about more joint film productions between the two countries for making content-rich films in future.
CBFC wants 'Gujarat' to be removed from Amartya Sen docu:
National Award-winning filmmaker Suman Ghosh today said the censor board, in a letter, had sought the removal of the word "Gujarat" from his documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), however, had agreed to retain the other three words that its regional office had objected to in July last year, he added. The four words CBFC Kolkata had objected to were -- Cow, Hindu, Hindutva and Gujarat. Earlier in the day, Ghosh had told PTI that CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi had watched his hour-long documentary, "The Argumentative Indian", in Mumbai yesterday and claimed that he had given a "verbal assurance" that it would be cleared "without any cuts". However, subsequently, the filmmaker said, "I received a formal letter from the CBFC this evening. It said the three words -- Cow, Hindu, Hindutva -- could be retained but 'Gujarat' needed to be removed." The hour-long documentary had courted controversy last year when the director refused