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Chance the Rapper debates racial undertones about Netflix' 'Bright'
Since the time Netflix' later action movie 'Bright' has come out, the movie has been getting panned by the critics and it looks one more voice has been added to the chorus of those questioning the merits of the movie and this time it is none other than - Chance the Rapper.Directed by David Ayer, the flick envisions an alternate reality where humans, orcs, elves, and fairies at least try to live harmoniously. Orcs, however, are the new minority. Joel Edgerton plays Jakoby, a new LAPD officer assigned as the partner to Will Smith's Ward.The character is referred to in the film by other cops as "the diversity hire," while another character taunts Jakoby with "listen to your master" when Ward orders him to get in the car.Amid all the controversy surrounding the film, Chance the Rapper turned to Twitter to initiate a discussion with fans about 'Bright's underlying messages.He wrote, "Wondering how you guys are feeling about the lynched ork [sic] in #Brightmovie."One user replied and said .
Hoffman accusers thank Oliver for confronting actor
Seven women, who accused Hollywood veteran Dustin Hoffman of sexual harassment and misconduct, have thanked popular TV host John Oliver for confronting the actor over their allegations. Oliver had got into a heated argument with the "Kramer vs Kramer" actor over the allegations against Hoffman at a film panel during the screening of the political drama "Wag the Dog". The women wrote a letter, which was tweeted by author Anna Graham Hunter, the first women to accuse Hoffman of sexual harassment. It has been signed by Hunter, Wendy Riss Gatsiounis, Kathryn Rossetter, Melissa Kester, Cori Thomas and two anonymous women. "We want to thank you for confronting Dustin Hoffman. While the questions you asked may not have led to the constructive conversation you hoped for, the fact that you asked them at all is what matters most. Many men listen to and believe women when we recount our experiences of sexual harassment and assault," they said in the letter. "But few men put ...
Billie Lourd honours Carrie Fisher on first death anniversary
Actor Billie Lourd has paid tribute to her mother Carrie Fisher with a trip to see the northern lights. In an Instagram post, the 25-year-old actor said she took a trip to Norway with her father, Bryan Lourd, as a tribute to Fisher on her first death anniversary. "My momby had an otherworldly obsession with the northern lights, but I never got to see them with her," Lourd wrote, along with a photo of her father and the bright green northern lights flashing behind him. "We journeyed to northern Norway to see if we might 'see the heavens lift up her dark skirts and flash her dazzling privates across (our) unworthy irises.' And she did," Lourd added. Fisher had died in December 2016 of cardiac arrest at the age of 60.
Mark Wahlberg wants to make his directorial debut
Actor Mark Wahlberg has said he plans to direct a movie and might make his directorial debut next year. The 46-year-old actor said the project is based on a true story and has shared the script with director Peter Berg, who is also interested in helming the project. "It's either going to happen this time next year, or maybe five years from now, who knows? But maybe this time next year," Wahlberg told Collider. "I have one specific project that I'm thinking about. It takes place in Wisconsin. It's a true story," he added.
Michael B Jordan went to a 'dark place' for 'Black Panther'
Actor Michael B Jordan has said that he was taken to a "dark place" while preparing for his role in the upcoming Marvel film "Black Panther". The "Creed" actor plays the role of Erik Killmonger in the Ryan Coogler-directed film with Chadwick Boseman playing the titular character. "It took me to a dark place. Honestly, I can't really go through all I went through to get into it because I want to keep that close to me. But it stuck with me afterwards... "Chadwick's a very talented dude. There's a lot of physical moments and action sequences throughout this film that cause us to really challenge ourselves, and also fall deeper into character," Jordan told Empire magazine. Jordan also said that "everybody" can relate to the film in some way. "It's an all-black cast for the most part and it's set in Africa, but it's universal in so many ways to everybody around the world, so I feel like it's something that everybody can take something from," Jordan said.
Mark Hamill, Billie Lourd pay tribute to Carrie Fisher on death anniversary
One year after the death of the most iconic 'Star Wars' actor Carrie Fisher, many Hollywood stars took to their social media accounts to pay tribute to the late actress on the anniversary of her death.Among those who remembered the actress were Billie Lourd (daughter of Carrie Fisher) and Mark Hamill, who appeared alongside Fisher in the iconic franchise as Luke Skywalker, who paid heartwarming tributes to the late actress.Taking it to Twitter, Hamill paid homage to his late co-star with a quote from the new 'Star Wars' film.He wrote, "No one's ever really gone," citing a line his character says to Fisher's in the current 'Star Wars' movie, 'The Last Jedi.'Her daughter, Billie Lourd, also remembered the actress on Instagram, revealing that she travelled to Norway to honor her mother."My momby [sic] had an otherworldly obsession with the northern lights, but I never got to see them with her. We journeyed to northern Norway to see if we might 'see the heavens lift up her dark skirts and
Mark Wahlberg may turn director
Actor Mark Wahlberg has hinted he may make his directorial debut next year with a project which details a "true story".
Johnson felt 'lucky' to work with Carrie Fisher
Director Rian Johnson feels "lucky" he got a chance to work with late actress Carrie Fisher in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".
Minaj?s braids took over a day to create
Rapper Nicki Minajs "Motorsport" pink lemonade braids took more than 36 hours to create.
'Black Panther' role took Michael B. Jordan to 'dark place'
Actor Michael B. Jordan was taken to a "dark place" when he took on the role of Erik Killmonger in "Black Panther".
The Vamps want Cruz Beckham duet
The Vamps James McVey says the British pop band wants to perform a duet with former footballer David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckhams 11-year-old son Cruz.
Former Trump aide accused of sexual assault
A US singer has filed a sexual assault claim against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.
Matt Terry takes Enrique Iglesias' advice
Singer Matt Terry says he gets a lot of advice from fellow singer Enrique Iglesias.
Cinema hall manager beaten up by bouncers
A cinema hall manager was allegedly beaten up by a group of bouncers after he refused to allow them watch a movie free of cost, the police said today. The incident was reported from northwest Delhi's Netaji Subhash Place on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The cinema hall is located in North Square Mall which also houses several clubs and lounges. It is suspected that the accused are employees of a club in the mall. Arun Kumar, who is in his late 20s, was in his office when a security guard informed him that three-four men were creating a ruckus and wanted to watch a movie, said a senior police officer. When he went to the entrance, the men, who were under the influence of alcohol, demanded that they be allowed to watch a movie free of cost. Kumar tried to explain to them that it was not possible. After a few minutes, the accused returned and started abusing the manager. They also thrashed him. A couple of other staffers who intervened were also thrashed, the .
Campaign launched to chronicle the journey of Bengali cinema
To mark the centenary of silent era film 'Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra', film maker Goutam Ghosh and Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee today launched a campaign to chronicle the journey of Bengali cinema. 'Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra' was directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala and was the first feature film screened in a tent at Kolkata Maidan on March 24, 1917. The intertitles in the film were in Bengali as the film was a silent era film. Interestingly a silent film 'Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra' with Marathi intertitles directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was also screened in Mumbai in the same year. Chatterjee told PTI after the launch of the campaign 'Bangla Cinema 100 - The Mission' that it was hopeful about getting the stills if not the footage of the century-old film. "We will gather every historical reference spread all around us. Stills of many of the films are no more available, including important ones of the '60s and '70s. Many films of matinee idol Uttam Kumar
Anushka Sharma has been named the PETA 2017 Person of the Year
Bollywood superstar and vegetarian Anushka Sharma has been named the PETA 2017 Person of the Year for her wide-reaching work for animals. "Anushka Sharma is a proud animal rights proponent whose kindness and initiative know no bounds," said People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Associate Director Sachin Bangera in a statement today. The actor has also taken to Twitter to demand a ban on cruel carriage rides in Mumbai where often-lame horses are forced to haul passengers in all weather extremes without adequate rest, food or water, PETA said, adding Sharma lives with her beloved adopted dog Dude. Past recipients of PETA's Person of the Year Award include politician Dr Shashi Tharoor, former Supreme Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan Panicker and actors Kapil Sharma, Hema Malini, R Madhavan, and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Gal Gadot reveals her most heartwarming moment of the year
Gal Gadot has shared her most heartwarming moment of the year and it involves "Wonder Woman" and her daughter. The actor broke glass ceiling with her turn as the Wonder Woman in the Patty Jenkins-directed superhero film, and was lauded and loved by both the critics and the fans. "It was a Thursday evening and I knew they were lifting the embargo for the reviews at 9 pm. It was my first time going through such a thing. Usually, I'm not in the loop on when the studio is lifting the embargo. "So I put my six-year-old daughter to bed and I said, 'You need to fall asleep, I need to do some work tonight.' And of course that night she was very much awake. I said, 'Okay. I'm going to bring my computer and sit next to you until you fall asleep," the actor wrote in a short essay for Entertainment Weekly. After reading the reviews of her film, Gadot could not keep her excitement to herself called up Jenkins. "And the moment I called Patty she answered the phone, it didn't even ...
A good commercial film will always work: Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who scored a hit with Reliance Entertainment-backed "Golmaal Again" in a year which has seen Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan's films fall flat at the box office, says a good commercial movie will always work.
One held after actress Parvathy cyber bullied
A man was today arrested following a police complaint by award-winning actress Parvathy, who alleged that she was abused and viciously trolled on social media for terming as "misogynistic" some dialogues in a film starring top actor Mammootty. The 23-year-old man, identified as Printo from Wadakkancherry in Thrissur district, was charged under IPC sections 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), the police said. He was also charged under various provisons of the Information Technology Act including section 67 (punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form), they said. Printo was produced before a magistrate court which remanded him to 14 days judicial custody. Police said more arrests would be made in the case. The 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' actor was trolled and abused on various online platforms after she claimed that the dialogues in the film were ...
Sweta 'completely opposite' to her on-screen avatar (TV Snippets)
Popular Bengali actress Rupanjana Mitra says in real life she is "completely opposite" to her role of Dali in the forthcoming TV show "Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki".