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Rakul feels she has a long way to go in Bollywood

Actress Rakul Preet says she hasn't made a name for herself in Bollywood, and still has a long way to go.

Jamie Dornan, Holliday Grainger to lead cast of 'Wild Mountain Thyme'

Actors Jamie Dornan and Holliday Grainger are set to play two star-crossed lovers in director John Patrick Shanley's "Wild Mountain Thyme". The film is an adaptation of Shanley's own Tony-nominated 2014 play "Outside Mullingar", reported Variety. Set in Ireland, the movie will feature Dornan, 37, and Grainger, 31, as two obstinate star-crossed lovers, whose families are caught up in a feud over a hotly contested patch of land that separates their two farms. The project hails from Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story and Port Pictures, and will be produced by Leslie Urdang, Anthony Bregman, Alex Witchel and Martina Niland. Andrew Kramer will executive produce. Filming is expected to start in next few months in Ireland and New York.

'Rocketman' to open Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival

Elton John biopic "Rocketman" will be the opening feature at the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. The Paramount Pictures project features Taron Egerton as the iconic British singer-songwriter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon's comedy "Late Night", featuring Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, will close the festival. The full lineup of the festival, which runs from May 23 to June 2, was announced in Toronto on Friday. The 29th edition of Inside Out Toronto will screen 40 feature films in all, from 32 countries. Netflix's Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, which stars Ellen Page and Laura Linney, is set for a gala screening at the fest.

Boney Kapoor breaks down while talking about Sridevi

Producer Boney Kapoor still finds it tough to come to terms with the death of his wife and actress Sridevi, and says it is impossible to forget her.

Evan Rachel Wood to star in 'One Thousand Paper Cranes'

"Westworld" star Evan Rachel Wood will be headlining the Hiroshima bombing survivor drama "One Thousand Paper Cranes". According to Variety, Richard Raymond will direct the project from a script by Ben Bolea. Wood, 31, will be joined by actors Jim Sturgess and Shinobu Terajima in the cast. The film is based on the story of Hiroshima survivor Sadako Sasaki and author Eleanor Coerr, who wrote the bestselling children's book "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes". Sasaki was a two-year-old when the atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima in 1945. She was later diagnosed with leukemia caused by exposure to radiation from the blast. She, however, drew strength from a Japanese legend that, if she folded 1,000 paper cranes, she would be granted a wish, which in her case was to live. Coerr, an aspiring journalist and young mother, learns of the girl and becomes determined to share her story with the world. Raymond will also produce the film Ian Bryce and Irene Yeung.

Vince Vaughn convicted of reckless driving

Actor Vince Vaughn has been convicted of reckless driving after his arrest for driving under influence last year.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges join 'French Exit' cast

Actors Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges and Tracy Letts have joined the cast of comedy "French Exit". According to the Hollywood Reporter, Azazel Jacobs is directing the film from a script penned by Patrick deWitt. The film is based on his deWitt's bestselling book of the same name that was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. In the movie Pfeiffer will play a 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite whose husband has been dead for 20 years. With his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a modest apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son (Hedges) and the embodiment of her husband in the form of the family cat, voiced by Letts.

How an app changed life for a comedian

Prince Kumar, who hails from a small town in Jharkhand, has amassed a fan following on social media platforms with his sense of humour.

Mumtaz is healthy and well, says daughter

Veteran actress Mumtaz is in London, hale and hearty, her daughter Tanya Madhwani said after a death hoax emerged on social media.

Johnny Galecki expecting first child with girlfriend

"The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki is expecting his first child with girlfriend Alaina Meyer.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges join 'French Exit'

Actors Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges and Tracy Letts have been roped in for the comedy film "French Exit".

Saif Ali Khan's film with Aanand L Rai to release in September

Saif Ali Khan's upcoming film backed by Aanand L Rai's Colour Yellow Productions is set for a September release. According to a statement issued by the makers, the team will soon announce the title of the film. The project was earlier named "Hunter". As per reports, the film which is set in 1780, shows Saif as a failed sadhu (Hindu ascetic). The movie, directed by Navdeep Singh, also features "Mukkabaaz" actor Zoya Hussain and Manav Vij.

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' to release on Christmas 2020

Superstar Aamir Khan's next "Laal Singh Chaddha" will hit the theatres on Christmas 2020, Viacom18 Studios announced on Saturday. The film, produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, is a Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' 1994 classic "Forrest Gump". "Secret Superstar" helmer Advait Chandan is directing the film from a script by actor-writer Atul Kulkarni. Aamir, 54, had announced the project on his birthday in March. The actor, whose last film "Thugs of Hindostan" did not perform well at the box office, said he would be losing around 20 kgs for his role in "Laal Singh Chaddha". The actor had also revealed that he would be sporting a turban for some segments of the film. The movie is expected to go on floors in October.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts join 'French Exit' Comedy

Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, and Tracy Letts have been roped in for 'French Exit', a comedy film directed by Azazel Jacobs.The movie is based on the internationally bestselling book of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the film's screenplay.Pfeiffer will play the role of a 60-year-old broke Manhattan socialite Frances Price who plans on dying before her money runs out, but fails. With the vast inheritance of her dead husband gone, Pfeiffer character resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a modest apartment in Paris, Deadline reports.Hedges will play her directionless son Malcolm while Letts will feature as the embodiment of Franklin in the form of 'Small Frank', the family cat.deWitt is the author of 'The Sisters Brothers', a novel which was recently adapted into a film featuring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jake Gyllenhaal in pivotal roles.Pfeiffer's past credits include 'Ant-Man and the Wasp and Murder' on the 'Orient Express'. Hedges last ...

Jamie Dornan, Holliday Grainger, John Patrick Shanley, Wild Mountain Thyme

Jamie Dornan and Holliday Grainger are all set to star in romance 'Wild Mountain Thyme' directed by John Patrick Shanley.Set in Ireland, the film is an adaptation of Shanley's Broadway hit 'Outside Mullingar' in whichThe film will feature Dornan and Grainger as obstinate star-crossed lovers, whose families are caught up in a feud over a piece of land separating their respective farms, reports Deadline.Shanley is an Oscar-winning writer of 'Moonstruck', and the Oscar-nominated scribe of 'Doubt'.The film is scheduled to go into production this summer and will be shot in Ireland and New York. It will also feature the song 'Wild Mountain Thyme' penned by Francis McPeake and Robert Tannahill.Jamie Dornan's past credits include 'Fifty Shades of Grey', 'Untogether' and 'a private war cast'. On the other hand, Grainger has in past starrer in 'Tulip Fever' and 'Tell It to the Bees'.

Jamie Dornan, Holliday Grainger roped in for John Patrick Shanley's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'

Jamie Dornan and Holliday Grainger are all set to star in romance 'Wild Mountain Thyme' directed by John Patrick Shanley.Set in Ireland, the film is an adaptation of Shanley's Broadway hit 'Outside Mullingar' in whichThe film will feature Dornan and Grainger as obstinate star-crossed lovers, whose families are caught up in a feud over a piece of land separating their respective farms, reports Deadline.Shanley is an Oscar-winning writer of 'Moonstruck', and the Oscar-nominated scribe of 'Doubt'.The film is scheduled to go into production this summer and will be shot in Ireland and New York. It will also feature the song 'Wild Mountain Thyme' penned by Francis McPeake and Robert Tannahill.Jamie Dornan's past credits include 'Fifty Shades of Grey', 'Untogether' and 'a private war cast'. On the other hand, Grainger has in past starrer in 'Tulip Fever' and 'Tell It to the Bees'.

Richie Keen to direct Will Ferrell's eSports comedy

"Fist Fight" director Richie Keen has been roped in to helm Will Ferrell-fronted eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures. Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme have penned the script. According to Deadline, the film will feature Ferrell as a member of a professional eSports team, and an exception in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination. Keen will also produce the project alongside Mosaic Films.

Sabrina Carpenter to star in 'Work It'

Singer-actor Sabrina Carpenter is set to play the lead in dance comedy "Work It". Sabrina, 19, is known for her portrayal of Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series "Girl Meets World". The teen film from STX and Alloy Entertainment has singer Alicia Keys attached as producer, reported Deadline. Keys is producing alongside producers Elysa Koplovitz Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein from Alloy Entertainment. "Work It" is a coming of age comedy which follows an awkward teenage girl (Carpenter) who after being rejected from her high school's dance team, assembles a crew of bold and fearless misfits to compete against them in a national dance championship. The film also features actors Liza Koshy and Keiynan Lonsdale.

I have no clue: Charlize Theron on 'Fast and Furious' return

Hollywood star Charlize Theron has said she is not sure if she will be appearing in the upcoming ninth installment of "The Fast and the Furious" series . The 43-year-old actor essayed the role of cyber-terrorist Cipher in 2017's "The Fate of the Furious", the eighth instalment of the street racing action franchise. ''I have no f***ing clue. Nobody's called me, so I have a feeling I might not be in it," Theron said during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen". The upcoming film will see Vin Diesel return as Dominic Toretto, while Michelle Rodriguez (Letty) and Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges (Tej) will also reprise their roles. "Fast and the Furious 9" was originally scheduled to release in April this year, but the currently untitled sequel was pushed back and will now hit the theatres on May 22, 2020.

I suffered anxiety: Goldie Hawn on growing up during Cold War

Veteran Hollywood star Goldie Hawn has revealed that she lived with anxiety while growing up as she was scared that the Russians were going to bomb America as part of the Cold War. The actor was born in 1945 in Washington DC months after the World War II ended and the Cold War began. It was a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union which lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster. ''I lived with anxiety as a little girl. I thought the Russians were going to bomb us. I thought I could die without ever kissing a boy. I suffered anxiety every time I heard a siren," Hawn said at the Child Mind Institute's fifth Annual Change Maker awards. According to Contactmusic, the 73-year-old actor said her anxiety followed her into her television career and she started getting panic attacks'. "The next thing I know I'm doing a TV show and I was having nonspecific anxiety ...