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Varun Dhawan denies 'Kalank' plot copied from a book
There were reports that Karan Johar's upcoming production "Kalank" is inspired by author Shuana Singh Baldwin's "What the Body Remembers", but actor Varun Dhawan believes the film's premise is not similar to the book. After the film's trailer was unveiled, fans pointed out similarities between the film's plot and the book, which chronicles the story of love and loss with partition as a backdrop. Both the film and the book feature story about two women getting married to the same man. The names of the characters played by Alia Bhatt (Roop) and Sonakshi Sinha (Satya) in the film are also similar to the book. When asked about the plot similarities, Varun told reporters, "I have not read that book, I haver no knowledge about that. But I don't think the premise is the same because our actual premise has not yet opened in the promos. Yes, there is a love story but the film is a lot more than that." The actor said there are several layers to the story which will be revealed only when the ...
Fleetwood Mac to replace Rolling Stones at New Orleans Jazz Festival
British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac are set to replace legendary rockers Rolling Stones at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The band filled in after Rolling Stones had to cancel their appearance due to frontman Mick Jagger's heart surgery. According to Billboard, Fleetwood Mac will perform at the 50th anniversary of the jazz fest on Thursday, May 2. The band's current lineup includes Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, along with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn. Rolling Stones had announced last week that they are postponing the North American leg of their 'No Filter' tour, which was supposed to run from April 20 to July 29.
I don't get conventional film offers: Anshuman Jha
Bollywood actor Anshuman Jha, who plays a pivotal role in "No Fathers in Kashmir", says though he keeps working in independent cinema, he usually does not get enough film offers from mainstream Bollywood.
Cardi B leads Billboard Music Award nominations
After winning Top Female Rap Artist last year, rapper Cardi B is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations.
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Last three 'Terminator' films 'very forgettable', says Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton, who returns to the "Terminator" franchise with upcoming installment "Dark Fate", says the films made after 1991's "Judgement Day" were "very forgettable". The 62-year-old actor is the original star of the franchise, having kickstarted it with James Cameron's 1984 film "Terminator". She played the role of Sarah Connor, who finds herself in danger after a humanoid robot from future is sent by artificial intelligence Skynet to kill her so that her future son John is never be born. Hamilton later reprised the character in "Judgement Day", transforming from a damsel-in-distress to a warrior. However, she was missing from the subsequent installments -- "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003), "Terminator Salvation" (2009) and "Terminator Genisys" (2015). The actor is now back to the franchise with the latest film "Dark Fate", which is directed by "Deadpool" helmer Tim Miller. On the sidelines of CinemaCon, the actor was asked by Variety about the previous three films, ..
Vin Diesel teases 'Avatar' role
Action star Vin Diesel has hinted that he is the latest addition to the ensemble cast of James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar" sequel. The 51-year-old actor shared a video of himself and Cameron on his Instagram page and said he always wanted to work with the celebrated filmmaker. ''It's long overdue, there is one person in Hollywood I've always wanted to work with and learn from, and so, all things come, I guess, to those that wait," he said. The 'Titanic' director quipped, ''We're actually going to give him the flashy thing from 'Men In Black' when he leaves here so he has no memory whatsoever of what he's seen.'' ''And the journey continues... #Blessed #Grateful #Avatar," Diesel captioned the video. The original, which released in 2009, focused on the human led Resources Development Administration (RDA) attempting to mine Pandora for unobtanium, a hugely valuable mineral. It featured Sam Worthington in the role of disabled former marine Jake Sully, who falls in love with a Na'vi woman .
PM Modi plans to facilitate more multiplexes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has collaborative plans with the film industry to build a large number of additional multiplexes.
Jonas Brothers' release their brand new music video "Cool"
"Lately, I've been feeling so cool, Top to the bottom, just cool." Jonas Brothers' new music video 'Cool' is out now and is all set to make you groove to its tune.Nick Jonas posted a small clip from the video on Instagram and wrote: "#CoolVideo Out Now ".Nick also shared a selfie boomerang with his consort Priyanka Chopra. The couple could be seen clinking glasses.The video has been directed by Anthony Mandler and produced by Kim Bradshaw.The song starts with the brothers sitting together in identical clothes and is adorned with colourful sets and costumes.So far, the official music video has been viewed 616,395 times and has garnered 227,000 likes.Jonas Brothers' last song was 'Sucker', which came out on February 28 and featured the trio with their partners.
Diljit, Lilly Singh bond over Punjabi roots
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has collaborated with YouTube sensation Lilly Singh for a comical video, showing what happens when two Punjabis meet each other.
Shooting for 'Hud Hud Dabangg' complete
It's time for all the Chulbul Pandey fans to rejoice as Salman Khan completes shooting for the 'Hud Hud Dabangg' song.The Dabangg actor shared the news on his Twitter handle."HUD HUD Dabangg song done for #dabangg3.... @arbaazSkhan @PDdancing @Nikhil_Dwivedi."Ever since Dabangg entered Bollywood, the title track has been on the lips of all Salman fans.The original song was sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Wajid Ali and first hit the charts in 2010 prior to the release of the film Dabangg.Dabangg 3 is the third film in the 'Dabangg' trilogy starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in the leads while Arbaaz is playing the role of Makkhi.The film is being shot in Madhya Pradesh presently. Prabhu Deva is directing the film while it is being produced under the banner of Arbaaz Khan Productions.Sonakshi is promoting her upcoming film 'Kalank' while Salman's 'Bharat' will be hititng the screens on Eid 2019.
'Padosan' in IMDb's top 100 Indian films, Saira happy
The 1968 film "Padosan" has entered the top 100 Indian Movie List of IMDb. Veteran actress Saira Banu says the movie was offered to her early in her career and she is glad that she could stand up to the "formidable" talent of her co-stars.
Jonas Brothers drop new song 'Cool'
The Jonas Brothers have released their second music video called "Cool", just days after announcing their comeback with the recent "Sucker".
Don't have 'I would or wouldn't do' mind-set: Tobey Maguire on playing superhero again
His take on Spider-Man was well-received by the fans and actor Tobey Maguire says if offered he may give his nod to another superhero role in future. The actor, played the web slinger in three films, first in 2002, again in 2004 and concluded his run in 2007. The first two were critical and commercial successes. The third got mixed reviews but performed well at the box office. "I just don't really have an 'I would or wouldn't do' mind-set. I'll just do whatever whatever it is that comes that I feel called to, that may or may not fit in any kind of box," Maguire told the Hollywood Reporter when asked about the possibility of getting back in a superhero suit. Actor Andrew Garfield took over the role in 2012 with "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its 2014 sequel. Currently Tom Holland plays Spider-Man and appeared in "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) before his own stand-alone, 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War". Maguire said he is happy with Garfield and ..
John Cho to headline Netflix's live-action 'Cowboy Bebop' series
Actor John Cho has landed the lead role in Netflix's live-action series "Cowboy Bebop". The 10-episode show is an official adaptation of popular Japanese science fiction anime of the same name, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is described as "the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a ragtag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts as they hunt down the solar system's most dangerous criminals," working from their spaceship, Bebob. Cho, 46, will portray Spike Spiegel, an impossibly cool 'cowboy' (bounty hunter) with a deadly smile, a wry wit and style to spare. He travels the solar system with his ex-cop partner, Jet, pursuing the future's most dangerous bounties with a combination of charm, charisma and deadly Jeet Kune Do. The series will also feature "Luke Cage" star Mustafa Shakir, actors Daniella Pineda and Alex Hassell. Josh Applebaum, Jeff Pinkner, Andre Nemec, and Scott Rosenberg of Midnight Radio will be showrunning and executive producing the series. Alex ..
Irrfan Khan back in action, resumes shooting
Irrfan Khan will soon be seen on big screen with his new movie Angrezi Medium. The actor recently got back from London, where he was undergoing medical treatment.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his twitter."Irrfan Khan resumes work... #AngreziMedium shooting begins in #Udaipur today [5 April 2019]... Directed by Homi Adajania... Produced by Dinesh Vijan... Will be shot in #Udaipur and #London... #AngreziMedium is the sequel to the smash hit #HindiMedium, but with a new story."The shooting for the film, directed by Homi Adjania began in Udaipur on Friday and is being produced by Dinesh Vijan.While the "Maqbool" actor is playing the male protagonist; there is no official confirmation about the female lead.Angrezi Medium is the sequel to the 2017 hit film 'Hindi Medium', which starred Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in the lead roles.Irrfan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in March 2018. On Wednesday, through Twitter, he thanked everyone for their .
It's a wrap for 'Good News'
After entertaining their fans with their sizzling performance and chemistry in Aitraaz and Kambakkht Ishq, actor Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be reuniting on screen after a long time with 'Good News'. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in pivotal roles.The film story revolves around two married couples and their journey of love. In the film, Akki and Bebo will be seen playing the role of a couple who is trying to have a baby.The shooting for 'Good News' went on floors in November last year and ever since then, we are getting updates from the sets. But now the team has completed the completed shooting for the film and announced wrap. Actors Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani took to their respective social media handle to express their happiness and shares pictures and videos of the wrap up which is trending all over. The videos show the entire cast and crew cutting cake and ending the shooting.Today, Diljit took to his Twitter account to share a picture of ..
Celine Dion teases new album 'Courage', announces world tour
Veteran singer Celine Dion has announced that she will embark on a world tour in September this year and will also release a new album sometime around November. Dion made the announcement at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel at a special fan event here, reported Entertainment Weekly. "I think it's time for a change, time to hit the road. So many people came to see us, and now we really think it's time for us to go and see them," she said. The Courage World Tour will begin on September 18 in Quebec City and travel to over 50 cities, including Montreal, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. Dion added that she hopes this will be "the most spectacular tour" as it will feature the songs, she knows fans want to hear, as well as some new tracks. She revealed she has about five albums worth of songs in the running and will be taking call on which ones she wants to include in her upcoming LP. Dion added that singer Sia will take .
Ozzy Osbourne pushes all his 2019 shows
Singer Ozzy Osbourne has postponed all of his 2019 tour dates.
Ozzy Osbourne postpones all 2019 concerts due to injury
Veteran musician Ozzy Osbourne has postponed all his 2019 concerts to recover from an injury he suffered while recuperating from pneumonia. According to Rolling Stone, while recovering from pneumonia, which forced him to cancel dates in Europe, Asia and Australia, he suffered a fall at his LA home, which aggravated an injury he sustained when he was in a near-fatal ATV accident in 2003. Osbourne received surgery for the injury last month, and doctors are looking after him as he recovers. "I can't believe I have to reschedule more tour dates. Words cannot express how frustrated, angry and depressed I am not to be able to tour right now. "I'm grateful for the love and support I'm getting from my family, my band, friends and fans. It's really what's keeping me going. Just know that I am getting better every day. I will fully recover. I will finish my tour. I will be back," Osbourne said in a statement. The shows will be rescheduled beginning in February 2020 and concert-goers are ...