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'Empire Strikes Back' Darth Vader suit up for auction
Iconic Darth Vader suit from "Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back" is set for auction this month here. According to CBS Los Angeles, the 17-piece costume includes everything from gloves, boots and a pair of capes to a cod piece and a battery pack. Auctioneers are hopeful that the costume will mint close to USD 2 million when it goes on the block on May 14 at Bonhams, Los Angeles. "Darth Vader is one of the most recognisable and infamous characters in the history of film and we are excited to offer this rare costume in our sale. "The suits completeness, remarkable condition, and excellent provenance make it a true rarity in the memorabilia marketplace," said Dr Catherine Williamson, Director of Entertainment Memorabilia at Bonhams. The costume is owned by actor Bryce "Kermit" Eller who played Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films and made various appearances as the character all over the USA. "Sometimes it was just going to a hospital and visiting sick kids. The hardest acting
Akshay's eligibility for National Award questioned
Akshay Kumar, who said he has Canadian citizenship, was questioned on social media about winning the National Award. However, filmmaker Rahul Dholakia supported the actor and said that "foreign nationals can get National Awards"
Justin Bieber compares Chris Brown to Michael Jackson and Tupac
Justin Bieber is in full praises for American singer-songwriter Chris Brown as the former described him as the living legend.Taking to Instagram, Bieber shared a snap of the legendary equation, which showed 'Michael Jackson + 2pac = Chris Brown'.Bieber wrote: "everyone wants to wait til people die To give them the credit they deserve. I'm calling it now when CB passes away after a long full life, you will miss what you had in front of you the whole time ... trust me watch you will see. the people who have over looked this mans talent because of a mistake he made.. you need to reevaluate! Love you @chrisbrownofficial."According to People, Bieber's admiration for Chris Brown was evident even when Brown was accused of raping a woman in January. He was later released without any charges.Bieber supported him and wrote, "No one can touch you ur the GOAT."On the work front, Justin has partnered with YouTube for a special project which is expected to come out in 2020. The singer is also ...
Farah having fun working on Rohit Shetty's film
Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan says she is having fun working on her upcoming film, which is produced by Rohit Shetty.
Iconic Darth Vader suit up for auction in Los Angeles
The original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" saga is up for auction, where it is estimated to fetch between $1-$2 million.
'Extremely Wicked...': Biopic gets it right (Review)
Film: "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" (Netflix); Director: Joe Berlinger; Cast: Zac Efron, Lily Collins; Rating: **** (4 stars)
Johnny Galecki expecting first child with girlfriend Alaina Meyer
'Big Bang Theory' actor Johnny Galecki who is expecting his first child with girlfriend Alaina Meyer took to Instagram to express his happiness at becoming a dad.The actor who is on cloud nine shared adorable pictures of himself with Meyer and wrote, "We are absolutely over the moon to announce that we will soon be welcoming a little one into this crazy and wonderful world. We ask that you please respect our privacy during this celebratory time for us and our families. There truly is love out there for all. We hope ours is the ember of yours, as we feel yours is the ember of ours."In one of the pictures, the couple is seen clicking a selfie while in the second one the parents-to-be can be seen embracing on the beach.According to the reports by Fox News, the couple made its debut at the E! People's Choice Awards in November 2018 and just a month later fans thought the pair were engaged after a photo appeared of the love birds wearing matching rings.Meanwhile, on the work front, Galecki
'Stree 2' to go on floors next year
A sequel to Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor-starrer horror comedy "Stree" is likely to go on floors next year with the same cast. "Stree", also featuring Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti Khurana, was one of the most commercially-successful and critically-acclaimed films of 2018. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film was set in small town of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, where an evil spirit named 'Stree' abducts men in the night during festival season. It was based on the urban legend of "Nale Ba" that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s. Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, "Stree" had earned Rs 180 crore worldwide. A source close to the project said the sequel is currently in the scripting stage. "It will happen next year. We are working on the script. There are few ideas for 'Stree 2'. The expectations are high on 'Stree 2', so the team wants to give their best shot as we are not in a hurry to make it," the source said. The core cast of "Stree" will be returning for the ...
She is healthy and looking beautiful: Mumtaz's daughter rubbishes death rumours
Veteran actor Mumtaz is "healthy" and "looking beautiful", her daughter Tanya Madhwani said on Saturday after the death rumours of the yesteryear diva started doing the rounds on various social media platforms. Tanya shared a video on Instagram to set the record straight and rubbished the reports. "So exhausting another rumour of my mother's death. She is healthy and looking beautiful as always and has asked me to let her fans know she is well. It's all rubbish," she wrote. "My mother is fine. She is in London... She is sending her love and kiss to you all," Tanya said in the video. On Friday night, rumours of Mumtaz' demise started spreading on Twitter. "She is alive, fit and fine. she wants to know why everybody is spreading false news," a family member had told PTI. This is not the first time the 70-year-old actor has become a victim of death hoax. In April last year, there were rumours about her demise which then also led to Tanya issuing a denial on social media. One of the most .
PewDiePie wants to record 'sorry song' in India
After taking a dig at Indias poverty and caste system, Swedish YouTube star PewDiePie says he wants to visit the country and record a "redemption song".
Boman takes auto ride with Marathi actress-driver
Boman Irani was inspired by a Marathi actress named Laxmi, who also drives an auto. The Bollywood actor called her a real life hero and said he was proud of her.
Akshay's old video calling 'Toronto is my home' viral
A day after Akshay Kumar issued a statement regarding the controversy over his citizenship, an old video of the Bollywood actor went viral on social media where he is calling Toronto as his home.
Mumtaz is healthy and well: Family
Veteran actress Mumtaz is in London, hale and hearty, said her family members after a death hoax on social media.
Aamir Khan's latest film 'Laal Singh Chaddha' gets release date
The makers of the film 'Laal Singh Chaddha' starring Aamir Khan in the title role have finally announced the release date for the film.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced the news on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Mark the date... Aamir Khan's new film Laal Singh Chaddha to release on Christmas 2020... Stars Aamir in the title role... Directed by Advait Chandan... Written by Atul Kulkarni...."The film helmed by Advait Chandan will be an adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood classic 'Forrest Gump'. The film penned by Atul Kulkarni will hit theatres 2020, next year at Christmas.The film 'Forest Gump' was an American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump (essayed by Tom Hanks), a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and, unwittingly, influences several defining historical events in the 20th century in the United States.
Lily Collins says she was visited by ghosts of Ted Bundy's victims
Actor Lily Collins, who portrays the former girlfriend of Ted Bundy in the upcoming biopic "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile", says the spirits of the serial killer's victims visited her when she was preparing for the role. In an interview with The Guardian, the 30-year-old actor admitted that there were days when she would wake up at 3 am during her time on the project. Collins plays Elizabeth Kloepfer, the ex-girlfriend of Zac Efron's Bundy, in the Joe Berlinger-directed film. "I would go downstairs and have a cup of tea, trying to figure out why I had woken up again... I started being woken up by flashes of images, like the aftermath of a struggle," the actor said. Collins said she turned to research to try to understand what she was experiencing. "I discovered that 3am is the time when the veil between the realms is the thinnest and one can be visited." The actor said she came to believe that the victims of Bundy were trying to contact her and tell her something. "I ...
Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' gets release date
Aamir Khan-starrer "Laal Singh Chaddha", which is the Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' 1994 classic "Forrest Gump", will release around Christmas in 2020.
Singers Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber joke about a fight
Shawn Mendes isn't too sure if he would beat fellow competitor Justin Bieber in a fight.According to reports by US Weekly, Mendes, 20 who was recently featured on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show said, "I think I'm bigger, and I weigh more. I think he has another, like, type of level that he can click into that I don't have. I don't possess the switch that I think he [has]"Justin Bieber ribbed 20, Mendes last month after he posted a cover of The Observer Magazine that declared him the "Prince of Pop.""Hmm, Gonna have to break a few more records to dethrone my title there bud," wrote 25, Bieber.On Friday, May 3, Mendes said on the show, he regretted his Magazine Post on social media, "I'm not going to lie, when I got the photo from that paper, I was like, 'Should I post this? I don't want people to think I'm saying I'm the prince of pop. It's just what the headline said and the photo.And there's other princes of pop, like Bieber. I was like, 'No, I'm just going to do it. It's no big ...
Are Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran collaborating for new music?
Mysterious hints posted by Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran on their social media, over the past few days, have triggered fan speculations that the duo is teaming up again for some new music. The pair was seen together four years back on a track called 'Love Yourself.'According to 'People', after Justin tweeted "big fan" to Sheeran, on April 25, both singers started sharing mysterious photos on their social media accounts on Tuesday with number "10" written in their captions.Justin. 25, on his Instagram handle shared two side-by-side photos that depict him and Sheeran,28, standing separately in front of a green chroma while doing the same pose of looking over their shoulder at the camera with a smirk.On the other hand, the 'Shape of You' singer combined the two photos for an Instagram post with the perfectly descriptive caption, "10. Photoshop spoon."[{b8787ec8-24f0-4ca8-8e7a-c517e5b1aa4c:intradmin/ed.JPG}]Then on Friday, the duo posted the same poll on their Instagram stories asking ...
Johnny Galecki, Alaina Meyer expecting first child
Actor Johnny Galecki and his girlfriend Alaina Meyer are set to welcome their first child together. The 44-year-old "Big Bang Theory" actor and Alaina, 21, made their relationship public in September last year. "We are absolutely over the moon to announce that we will soon be welcoming a little one into this crazy and wonderful world," Galecki posted on Instagram. "We ask that you please respect our privacy during this celebratory time for us and our families. There truly is love out there for all. We hope ours is the ember of yours, as we feel yours is the ember of ours," he added.
Actor Siddharth takes a sly dig at Akshay Kumar
"Rang De Basanti" fame actor Siddharth has taken a dig at actor Akshay Kumar over his "non-political" interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.