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'The Craft' remake in works
Cult classic "The Craft", which released in 1996, is getting a remake. Actor-filmmaker Zoe Lister-Jones is in talks to write and direct the remake, reported Digital Spy. Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse are producing the remake, along with Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher's Red Wagon Entertainment, which was behind the original film. The original film revolved around a girl with telekinetic powers, who becomes friends with a group of three wannabe witches after she is shifted to a new high school in Los Angeles. Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True starred as the four girls who wreaked havoc in their school, casting spells and curses on anyone who looked at them the wrong way. Daniel Casey will be co-writing the reboot, which will see all of the main characters' names changed.
CPI-M supporters pitch Holmes, Shirogane in Bengal
Famed fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes and video game character Naoto Shirogane, in the form of memes, are investigating and finding facts for the supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in West Bengal's Durgapur for the Lok Sabha polls.
Comedies are not really me: Keira Knightley
Actor Keira Knightley says it is difficult to judge an actor's performance in comedy films and that is the reason why she refrains from doing them. The 34-year-old actor is particularly associated with period dramas, having starred in films such as "Pride & Prejudice", "Atonement" and "The Duchess", among others. In an interview with Psychologies magazine, Knightley said she looks for those parts which challenge her as a performer. "I love a good challenge. If I don't get out of my comfort zone, if a role doesn't scare me in some way, I get bred. I love doing great dramatic films and I'm fascinated by darker characters," she said. "Maybe that's why comedies aren't really me. The first time you say a joke, everyone laughs on the set. Then you repeat the line in the next few takes and nobody laughs so you haven't the faintest idea whether or not you're doing a good job," she added. Knightley most recently featured in "The Aftermath", another period drama. The film, which also ...
Delhi HC quashes PIL seeking stay on Modi film release
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a stay on the release of film "PM Narendra Modi".
Shaheer Sheikh gets 'closure' with former girlfriend
TV actor Shaheer Sheikh has aplogized to Indonesian actress Ayu Ting Ting, who he was rumoured to be dating.
Difficult to do sequels: Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez, who will soon start working on Salman Khan-starrer "Kick 2", says doing sequels is not easy as they come with huge responsibilities and expectations to live up to. Jacqueline, who made her debut back in 2009 with "Aladin", rose to fame with 2014 film "Kick" in which she played Salman's love interest. "'Kick 2' is being scripted. Moving into any sequel is not easy. I have done 'Race', 'Housefull' and have been part of 'Judwaa 2'. It is difficult to do and there is pressure. "Sajid Nadiadwala wants to make 'Kick 2' more bigger and better. He is working hard on the writing," Jacqueline told PTI. The actor's next release is "Drive" with Sushant Singh Rajput. The film produced by Karan Johar will arrive in theatres in June this year. There are rumours that Jacqueline will be seen in the sequel of "Chashme Baddoor" and is also likely to star alongside Akshay Kumar in Rohit Shetty's next, "Sooryavanshi". The 33-year-old actor, however, refrain from commenting about the .
'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3' failed due to wrong casting, says Tigmanshu Dhulia
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia believes the third installment of his "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster" franchise failed due to wrong casting. The film franchise deals with betrayal, ambitions and greed at the backdrop of a royal family in Uttar Pradesh. The series featured Jimmy Sheirgill and Mahie Gill as a royal couple, with a new gangster in each installment. The first two films featured Randeep Hooda and Irrfan Khan as the gangsters, while the third part, which released last year, had Sanjay Dutt playing the part. The director said one of the reasons why the threequel failed to click with the audiences was that the core essence of the franchise was missing from it. "We deviated from the original soul of 'Saheb Biwi aur Gangster'. That film was not balanced. There was Jimmy, Mahie and then Sanjay Dutt. So the balance was wrong," Tigmanshu told PTI. Tigmanshu, however, said that the casting of Dutt was wrong from their end and it was not the fault of the star. "I could not have changed the ...
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' taught me about mental health: Sophie Turner
Actor Sophie Turner says her character in "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" taught her about the impact mental illness has on the people around the sufferer. Turner, who has been open about her own battle with depression and anxiety, plays Jean Grey in the film, the X-Men character whose vast powers may surge beyond those of any other mutant on earth. After a space mission goes wrong, Jean's powers threaten to consume her and the entire world with her if she cannot find a way to control their dark appetites. ''The biggest thing I took away from this movie is what mental health problems can do to family and friends because it is 'too painful' to see. ''I have had a lot of people close to me who have struggled with their mental health, including myself, so it's something I'm really passionate about," the actor told Harper's Baazar UK. "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" releases in June this year.
Salman Khan to starts 'Dabangg 3'
Superstar Salman Khan and his brother, actor Arbaaz Khan, on Monday started the shooting for their film "Dabangg 3". The duo, who landed in Indore on Sunday, took to Twitter to share the production details of the film, third in the "Dabangg" franchise. The film, to be directed by choreographer-filmmaker Prabhudeva, will have Salman, 53, reprising his role of Chulbul Pandey, a Robin Hood-like cop. "Arbaaz Khan and I have just landed in Indore where we were both born and we are going to Mandleshwar and Maheshwar to shoot for 'Dabangg 3' where our grandfather was posted when he was in the police force," Salman said in a video uploaded on the microblogging site. The first part, which released in 2010, was directed by Abhinav Kashyap and actor-producer Arbaaz turned director with part two. "Dabangg 3" will also have Sonakshi Sinha reprising her role as Rajjo, Chulbul's love interest. The film is scheduled to release in December this year.
Garuda Prakashan launches 'Modi Again' and 'Saffron Swords'
One of India's homegrown startup publishing houses - Garuda Prakashan - is all set to launch its next two books '#Modi Again' and 'Saffron Swords - Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders' today after the success of its recently launched books - 'Urban Naxals' by Vivek Agnihotri and 'Thank you India' by Maria Writh."Our aim is to bring authors, writers and creative people on a platform where they can generate and disseminate Bharat-centric content impeccably. We are pleased to bring out two highly relevant books for our times," said on the launch of the two new books, Garuda CEO, Sankrant Sanu.Aabhas' "#Modi Again: Why Modi is right for India, An Ex-Communist's Manifesto" is the story of someone who was raised on communist ideology but grew to question the dogmas he was taught in the education system. It's a fascinating journey about decolonization, its relevance far beyond one election.Manoshi's "Saffron Swords: Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders" is another book of timeless
Actress Nargis Fakhri on a weight loss spree
Actress Nargis Fakhri, who has dealt with body shaming in the recent past, says living life in the public eye can be very difficult and that she is working towards weight loss by making healthy choices.
Fan throws away bra at Nick Jonas' concert
A fan threw her bra away at actor-singer Nick Jonas' concert here, and his actress wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas was only too happy to pick it and pass it as a "fan message".
'Dabanng 3' shoot starts today
Chulbul Pandey to hit the screens anytime soon as the shoot for Dabanng starts 3 today.Indian film critic Taran Adarsh shared on his Twitter handle. Although, he didn't mention the release date of the film."Shoot begins today... Salman Khan returns as Chulbul Pandey in #Dabanng3... Directed by Prabhu Dheva," he tweeted. The clapper board read 'Muhurat'.Salman Khan also shared the news in a 22 seconds video on his twitter profile along with elder brother and producer of the film, Arbaaz Khan. He wrote, "Back in our birthplace for #Dabangg3 shoot @arbaazkhanofficial."This is the third in the Dabanng series. It has been eight years to the release of the original Dabanng starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.The film is being produced under the banner of Salman Khan Films, Arbaaz Khan Production.Earlier, post the release of Race 3, Salman Khan received some backlash and fans said they didn't want another Dabanng for it will have C-grade support cast.
SC refuses urgent hearing seeking stay on release of 'Lakshmi's NTR'
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give an urgent hearing to a plea seeking a stay on the release of director Ram Gopal Verma's film 'Lakshmi's NTR'.A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the plea.Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday had ordered a stay on the release of Ram Gopal Verma's film "Lakshmi's NTR" till April 3.After the stay on release of the film, Verma had alleged 'political agenda' behind the move."There is no doubt on that as why would someone actually take the trouble of trying to go to the court and stop a film unless there is an agenda behind it. It's common sense," Verma had told ANI."I don't want to name anyone as it's sub-judice right now. We are under the order of the high court and unless we sorted it out and we are not allowed to speak on the details under the Constitution. I'm right now in talks with the lawyers and very soon we will move the Supreme Court. I'm very sure we will get justice," he added.On being asked if Andhra Pradesh Chief ..
Lupita Nyong'o offers apology after 'Us' voice controversy
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o has apologised for saying that she based the voice of her evil "Us" character on a neurological disorder. The 36-year-old actor had come under fire after she revealed that she used the symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia as the inspiration for the strained voice of Red, her murderous doppelganger character in the Jordan Peele-directed film. During a visit to "The View", Nyong'o said her intent was not to "vilify or demonise" the disorder. "I met with people as part of my exploration with the condition, and I learned how difficult it is to have the disorder. So I am very aware of the frustrations and misconceptions and the misdiagnosis... I thought in speaking about it and mentioning it, it might shed light on the condition," she said. "It's a very marginal group of people who suffer from this. The thought that I would offend them was not my intention. In my mind, I wasn't interested in vilifying or demonizing the condition. I crafted Red with love and care. As .
Lilly Singh finds Ranveer as 'crazy' as herself
YouTube sensation Lilly Singh finds actor Ranveer Singh as "crazy" as herself.
Big B's look from Tamil film 'Uyarntha Manithan' out
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan sports dhoti and gamcha in the first look of his character from upcoming Tamil film "Uyarntha Manithan", which marks his Tamil film debut in a full-fledged role.
'Goldfinger' actress Tania Mallet dead
Actress Tania Mallet, who is known for her modelling career and her role in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" is dead. She was 77.
Don't see myself casting a white dude as the lead: Jordan Peele
Filmmaker Jordan Peele has made it clear that he will never cast a white person as the lead in his films. During a visit to east Hollywood's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where he addressed a room of around 20 students, storytellers and fans, the Oscar-winning director said his aim is to put "black faces on the screen in leading roles", according to The Hollywood Reporter. "The way I look at it, I get to cast black people in my movies. I feel fortunate to be in this position where I can say to Universal: 'I want to make a USD 20 million horror movie with a black family.' And they say yes," he said. "I don't see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie. Not that I don't like white dudes. But I've seen that movie," Peele added. The filmmaker, who broke out on the Hollywood scene with his critically-acclaimed and commercially successful 2017 feature "Get Out", is currently promoting his latest project "Us". The filmmaker believes a renaissance has taken place in the ...
Chris Rock slams Jussie Smollett at NAACP Image Awards
Actor-comedian Chris Rock took a barb at "Empire" star Jussie Smollett at the NAACP Image Awards ceremony despite being advised to steer clear of the issue. Smollett is at the centre of a controversy after it was claimed by the police that he staged a hate crime against himself. The charges against him, which included one relating to filing a false report, were dropped recently. During the award ceremony, Rock, who was on stage to present the award for Outstanding Comedy Series, revealed that he was told by the organisers to stay away from cracking "Jussie Smollett jokes", reported Variety. "What a waste of light skin. You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would be out of here. I'd be f***ing running Hollywood. "What the hell was he thinking? From now on, you're Jessie from now on. You don't even get the 'U' no more. That U' was respect. You don't get no respect from me," the actor said. Smollett, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor ..