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Sanjay Dutt's biopic to release on June 29

For those awaiting to see how Ranbir Kapoor brings alive the story of Sanjay Dutt on the big screen, the wait has become a little longer. The biopic on the "Khalnayak" star will now release on June 29 instead of March 30.

Revealed! Sanjay Dutt biopic to release on this date

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has finally revealed the release date of his highly anticipated Sanjay Dutt biopic.Starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, the film will now release on June 29.Hirani took to Twitter and wrote, "#DuttBiopic releasing on June 29."#DuttBiopic releasing on June 29.— Rajkumar Hirani (@RajkumarHirani) January 5, 2018Reportedly, the flick was earlier slated to hit the big screens on March 30.Starring an ensemble cast of Ranbir, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Anushka Sharma, Dia Mirza and Sonam Kapoor amongst others, the film is one of the most awaited flicks of 2018.

Kendrick Lamar to produce, curate 'Black Panther' soundtrack

People were already keen for the release of Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther' next month and now, it looks like fans will have one more reason to tune in as the movie is all set to get a soundtrack from Kendrick Lamar.The studio has enlisted Grammy-award winning rapper Kendrick Lamar to curate and produce the soundtrack with Anthony Tiffith, reports the Independent.The confirmation came with the release of lead single 'All the Stars' by Lamar ft. SZA.In a statement issued by the 'Humble' hit-maker, he emphasised how 'Black Panther' is going to be something more than an average superhero movie.He noted, "Marvel Studios' Black Panther is amazing, from its cast to its director. The magnitude of this film showcases a great marriage of art and culture. I'm truly honoured to contribute my knowledge of producing sound and writing music alongside [Coolger] and Marvel's vision".Lamar had dropped a big hint about his involvement via his video for 'Love', where at 1.54 in the footage shows a ...

Akshay Kumar begins 'Kesari' shoot

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Friday began the shoot of "Kesari" -- which he calls his "most ambitious film".

Nicki Minaj, Nas break up amid pregnancy rumour

Rapper Nicki Minaj and emcee-rapper Nas, who are said to be expecting a child together, have reportedly parted ways.

I feel Rajinikanth means only good: AR Rahman

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman feels actor Rajinikanth means "only good" by advocating "spiritual politics". Announcing his political debut on December 31, the Tamil superstar had promised his fans "spiritual politics, which is free from caste and creed". On Tuesday, Thalaiva clarified that spiritual politics meant "honest and secular politics". "He has spoken about spiritual politics of a secular character. I feel Rajinikanth meant only good," Rahman told reporters here yesterday. Responding to a query on actors entering politics, he said: "They must have felt there is a need for a good leadership." The music maestro said anybody who joins politics should work for fulfilling the needs of the people. Improving infrastructure, making farmers' lives better were among the things that needed attention, he said.

Akshay begins 2018 with 'KESARI'

Akshay Kumar never fails to amaze his fans, whether it is the choice of his movies or the look he is going to don for his character, he always comes out with something that is unique and special.But this time, he has outplayed everything he has done in the past and made everyone curious for his upcoming movie 'Kesari'.The 50-year-old actor shared the first look of his character in the Anurag Singh directorial.With the look, he also shared that he feels extremely proud to start his year with 'Kesari' and touted it as his "most ambitious movie".He captioned the image, "Feeling nothing but immense pride and gratitude while sharing this. Beginning my 2018 with #KESARI, my most ambitious film and a lot of passion. Need your best wishes as always."Feeling nothing but immense pride and gratitude while sharing this. Beginning my 2018 with #KESARI, my most ambitious film and a lot of passion. Need your best wishes as always ???? @dharmamovies@iAmAzure@SinghAnurag79pic.twitter.com/NOQ5x7FKRK— ..

'Veep' star Reid Scott welcomes baby boy with wife Elspeth Keller

'Veep' star Reid Scott and his wife Elspeth Keller have welcomed their second son, Damon Leif Scott.Damon was born on Thursday, January 4, reports People magazine.The couple is already parents to two-year-old son Conrad.Reid and Elspeth announced they were expecting by revealing Keller's baby bump in August at the L.A. premiere of the actor's film, 'Home Again'.The two tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at downtown Los Angeles's Maguire Gardens in June 2014.

Kareena's latest pic gets trolled for being photoshopped

Kareena Kapoor Khan's latest photoshoot for Vogue has become a figure of controversy as internet seems to think that one of the images in the shoot is clearly "photoshopped".One of the pictures of the actress, which shows the actress in an orange bikini that displays her perfect and fit body, has made the people think about the authenticity of the image as they think that a new mother cannot look like this.Vogue has been placed under strict scrutiny and users flooded its Instagram with unfiltered comments on Kareena's picture.Some of the comments are:A user wrote, "Very badly photoshopped fake. Stop making fools. Her entire body is photoshopped . Can't believe these people.""Her face looks bigger than her body! And those legs are naturel right?" noted another user.Meanwhile, another user wrote, "If it was an original picture sans all the heavy duty photoshop i would hv been proud of her too!""Photoshop may beautify your covers but it makes an ugly statement," wrote another ...

Golden Globes: Celebs to wear Time's Up pin on red carpet

Time's Up pin is the most coveted accessory this awards season as both male and female stars are expected to wear the pin to draw attention to the sexual harassment scandal that has engulfed Hollywood. Prominent Hollywood A-listers such as Shonda Rhimes, Reese Witherspoon, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington and others got back together to launch the 'Time's Up' initiative on January 1 to fight sexual harassment in the industry. Witherspoon had approached stylist and costume designer Arianne Phillips, who has worked on films such as "Kingsman" and "Nocturnal Animals", to design the pin. "Reese asked me to come to the actors' group, and told me they were going to be wearing black and would I consider creating a pin for the nominees and male presenters. We were up against the holidays, but I said I could do it, and the first person I called was my partner-in-crime, (Los Angeles jewelry designer) Michael Schmidt," said Phillips. Phillips has also reportedly encouraged the fashion

My audience is my award: Grammy-winner Vikku Vinayakram

For Grammy Award-winning Indian percussionist T.H. Vinayakram, fondly known as Vikku Vinayakram, the audience is his award and he performs keeping its taste in mind at every concert.

Of cartoons, healthy foods, road safety and world records (IANS Books This Weekend)

Read about Rajinder Puri's virtuosity as a prescient columnist, fearless writer and activist and flick through a collection of his best political cartoons; know about the food that helps us strengthen our mind and memory; get guidelines on road safety through very interesting stories written by a bunch of contemporary writers; and get informed about hundreds of exciting new records that mark our nation's and its people's attempts at bettering the best.

Negatives of RK Studios' films to be part of NFAI collection

A rich collection of classics from RK Studios representing the "Golden Era" of Indian Cinema will now be a part of the National Film Archive of India's ever- growing horde of great works. Twenty-three negatives produced under the iconic RK Banner, which enthralled the audiences far and wide -- from Soviet Russia to China to Hollywood -- are being transferred to the NFAI vaults. The haul includes timeless classics like "Awaara", "Shri 420", "Aag", "Barsaat", "Mera Naam Joker", "Sangam", "Dharam Karam", "Ram Teri Ganga Maili", "Bobby", and others, an official release said. "We are thankful to the Kapoor family for entrusting the NFAI with this prestigious collection so that it can be preserved for future generations. The original negative is the ideal format for long term preservation, with the best picture and sound quality," said Prakash Magdum, director of the NFAI. Randhir Kapoor visited the archives last month and was pleased to see the film storage facility at the ...

Mary J Blige to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Singer Mary J Blige will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 46-year-old "Be Without You" hitmaker will be honoured in a ceremony on January 11, and rapper Diddy will be taking part in the unveiling of her star, reported Variety. Blige's star will be in the recording category. The singer has also appeared a number of films and television shows. She has been nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in "Mudbound". "Mary J Blige is one of the most popular singers of our generation. Fans will be thrilled to see her star on the Boulevard as her career milestones are celebrated on this very famous sidewalk," said Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. Her most popular songs included "Family Affair", "No More Drama", "Be Without You", "Not Gon' Cry" and "Love Is All We Need".

Ridley Scott in talks to direct 'The Merlin Saga' movie

Disney is in negotiation with director Ridley Scott to helm "The Merlin Saga". Oscar-winning screenwriter Philippa Boyens has written the script for the film, which is based on T A Barron's books. The series follows the story of a young Merlin who would go on to become the mentor of the classic literary character King Arthur. Disney is also in talks with Scott's production company Scott Free to produce the project along with Gil Netter, reported Variety. Tendo Nagenda and Foster Driver are overseeing the project for the studio.

Captain Marvel' casts actor DeWanda Wise

Actor DeWanda Wise has joined the cast of Marvel's "Captain Marvel". The "Shes Gotta Have It" actor will play a supporting in the film, which stars Brie Larson in the titular role, reported Variety. Other cast members include Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jude Law. The film will be directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directing with Kevin Feige producing. Geneva Robertson-Dworet has written the most recent script, along with Meg LeFauve and Nicole Perlman, who penned the previous drafts. The plot follows Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot whose DNA is fused with that of an alien during an accident. The resulting alteration imbues her with the superpowers of strength, energy projection and flight. "Captain Marvel" is expected to arrive in theatres on March 8, 2019.

'PadMan' preponed! Will now release on.

The box-office clash between 'Brothers' Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra has now been averted.Khiladi Kumar's 'PadMan', which was slated to release on Republic Day, will now release a day early.Akshay took to social media to announce the new release date as he wrote, "Superhero ke saath Super Republic week. #PadMan releasing on 25th January, 2018! @PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki"In the R Balki-directorial, the 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' star is stepping into the shoes of national hero Arunachalam Muruganantham; the inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas.Produced by Twinkle Khanna's Mrs Funnybones Productions, 'PadMan' also stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in lead roles.

'Games of Thrones' season 8 to premiere in 2019

'Games of Thrones' lovers will have to wait until 2019 for the final season of the fantasy series.HBO officially announced that the epic fantasy series will return for its eighth and final season in 2019 with six episodes.The cable and satellite television network took to its Twitter handle, writing, "Send a raven. #GameofThrones returns to @HBO for its eighth and final season in 2019"."David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik will be the directors for the new season. Writers for the new season are David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman and Dave Hill," it added.The executive producers of the series are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield and co-executive producers are Bryan Cogman, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin, it confirmed.The delay is suspected to give 'Game of Thrones' creator Martin a window to release his long-awaited novel 'The Winds of Winter'.For the first time, the series has

Actor Lakeith Stanfield joins 'Girl in the Spider's Web'

Actor Lakeith Stanfield has joined the cast of film "The Girl in the Spiders Web". The "Get Out" star joins actors Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander, Sverrir Gudnason as Mikael Blomkvist, Claes Bang as the villain and Sylvia Hoeks as Salander's twin sister, in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be directed by Fede Alvarez. Steven Knight wrote the screenplay with the team of Alvarez and Jay Basu. Amy Pascal and Elizabeth Cantillon are producing the film with Scott Rudin and Yellow Bird. Production is set to begin this month in Berlin and Stockholm, with a release date of October 19, 2018.

Brooklynn Prince joins haunted house tale 'The Turning'

After the success of "The Florida Project", actor Brooklynn Prince will next star in horror movie "The Turning". The seven-year-old actor joins Mackenzie Davis and Finn Wolfhard in the film, which will be directed by Floria Sigismondi, reported Variety. The project, backed by Amblin Entertainment, is being produced by Scott Bernstein and Roy Lee. A loose adaptation of the Henry James novella "The Turn of the Screw", the film follows a young woman, hired as the nanny to two orphans, convinced that the country mansion they live in is haunted. Jade Bartlett is writing from an original script by Chad and Carey Hayes.