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Rita Moreno to be honoured with Peabody Career Achievement award

Veteran actor Rita Moreno is set to receive 2019 Peabody Career Achievement honour. Moreno will be bestowed with the honour on May 18 at a gala event at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, reported Deadline. The Peabody Career Achievement Award is for individuals whose work and commitment to electronic media has left an indelible mark on the field. "Rita Moreno is a unique talent who has not only broken barriers, but whose career continues to thrive six-plus decades after her acting debut. "We are delighted to celebrate her many contributions to entertainment and media, as well as her passion for children's programming and important social issues," said Jeffrey P Jones, executive director of Peabody. The 87-year-old actor will add the honour to her long list of awards, including an Oscar, a Tony, two Emmys and a Grammy. She is one of the 15 people to win the coveted EGOT quartet of elite awards. In addition to starring in live productions on Broadway and London's West End, Moreno ..

Big B praises Ranveer for flaunting retro fashion

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised actor Ranveer Singh for carrying retro fashion with great panache and called him a superstar.

Anupam happy for 'Mrs Wilson' Bafta nomination

Actor Anupam Kher is happy and proud to be part of British show "Mrs Wilson", which has got multiple nominations for the upcoming Bafta TV awards 2019.

'Game of Thrones' actor Brendan Cowell joins 'Avatar' sequels

Actor Brendan Cowell is the latest addition to the cast of James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels. Cowell, who appeared as Harrag in the seventh season of HBO's epic-fantasy drama "Game of Thrones", has joined the franchise. The actor will be playing Mick Scoresby, who captains a private-sector marine hunting vessel on the planet of Pandora. "Jim and I are thrilled to welcome Brendan to the 'Avatar' family and know that he will bring a great depth to the character of Mick Scoresby," producer Jon Landau said in a statement. The first of four sequels is dated for December 18, 2020, and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.

Jackie Chan, Sonu Sood meet up for dinner

Asian cinematic icon Jackie Chan hosted a special dinner for Indian actor Sonu Sood where they discussed plans for a second instalment of their film "Kung Fu Yoga".

Taika Waititi, Utkarsh Ambudkar join action-comedy 'Free Guy'

Director Taika Waititi and Indian-origin actor Utkarsh Ambudkar have joined the cast of action-comedy "Free Guy". The film, set up at 20th Century Fox, stars Ryan Reynolds and is directed by Shawn Levy. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn have written the script. The ensemble cast also features Jodie Comer, Joe Kerry and Lil Rel. "Free Guy" revolves on a background character who realises he is living in a video game. With the help of an avatar, he tries to prevent the makers of the game from shutting down his world. Reynolds is also producing through Maximum Effort and Levy through his 21 Laps Entertainment, with Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter producing through Berlanti Productions.

JVD films director Dimple Dugar joins BJP

Entrepreneur Dimple Dugar made her political debut on March 22 by joining the BJP as the working Maharashtra state Vice President of the Nav Bharatiya Shiv Vahtuk Sanghata.She was inducted to the party in Mumbai by Haji Arafat Shaikh, the Chairman of the Minorities Commission. She's an optimist and looks forward to serving the Nation.The union, which has 7.5 lakh members, was launched in January by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at an event where actress Isha Koppikar was appointed as the National Executive Chairman of ladies transport wing of the BJP.Dimple was inducted to the party in Mumbai by Haji Arafat Shaikh, the Chairman of the Minorities Commission and in the presence of Vijay Kadechkarr, the National Vice President of Nav Bharatiya Shiv Vahtuk Sanghata.The 34-year-old entrepreneur is the director of brand films and content films. She's a passionate director and storyteller.In the past, she has also been the President of International Graduate Students Organization at the New ..

Marvel's 'Endgame' will release first in China

Avengers fans in China have a reason to rejoice, as 'AvengersThe Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the film will release in China on April 24 and in the US on April 26.The last film, 'Avengers: Infinity War' recorded a USD 199.3 million opening in China last year. 'Endgame' is the end to the 11-year long journey started with 'Iron Man' and the 22nd installment in the Marvel Comic Universe.'Endgame' is a direct sequel to 'Infinity War' from the last year. The director duo, Joe and Anthony Russo, shot the films back to back. On 7 December 2018, film's first trailer hit the screens letting fans wanting for more.'Avengers: Endgame' is set to release on 26 April in India.

Music-comedy festival to celebrate April Fools' day

With an immersive experience of hip-hop music, comedy, and food, popular comedians like Kunal Kamra, Kaneez Surka, and Rahul Subhramaniam along with Indian rappers like Naezy, Nash Jr, Shah Rule among others will highlight the April Fools' Fest here. With over 20 artistes, the Bira 91 April Fools' Fest will take place on March 30 here at the NSIC grounds in Okhla. The two-day summer celebration will showcase a musical line-up including the likes of Raja Kumari, Prabh Deep, The One Eight Project, MoCity, and Seedhe Maut & Sez among others. As part of the comic acts there will be Aadar Malik and Naveen Richard from the 'Improv Dream Team', along with acts by Rohan Joshi, Nishant Suri, Rahul Dua, Prashasti Singh, Sejal Bhat and Aishwarya Mohanraj. The 2nd edition of the festival will also see "Kommune Hour", an hour-long storytelling and spontaneity. "The artists participating include Kautuk Srivastava, a comic, screenwriter and member of SnG Comedy; Hari Sankar, the Co-Founder and ..

Indian women wield the brush at Art Basel Hong Kong

It is a woman's show for India at the seventh edition of Art Basel Hong Kong with the country fielding the best of its contemporary female artists, including Shilpa Gupta, Anju Dodiya and Reena Saini Kallat, at the annual event that opened to the public on Friday. The participating galleries Chemould Prescott, Experimenter, Vadehra Art Gallery, Tarq and Gallery Space -- are also helmed by women. Gupta's work at the Chemould Prescott Booth seeks to explore the reasons why an individual might choose, or is compelled to change their names. Is it a form of escaping the present, or does it help rediscover oneself? Or is it merely a whim? Through a cluster of fragmented photographs, which is part of the Mumbai-based artist's larger project work titled, The Surname Project, she tells the stories of individuals from different parts of the globe who took on different identities for factors that were sometimes political, at other times familial or even emotional. Gupta has sliced the ...

Don Rickles to appear as Mr Potato Head in 'Toy Story 4'

"Toy Story 4" director Josh Cooley has confirmed that legendary insult comedian Don Rickles' will appear in the film as Mr Potato Head. The late comedian, who passed away in 2017 at age 90, was signed on to play the character in 2014. "All of his pieces may be replaceable, but his voice is not. Honoured he signed on for TS4, honoured he's in TS4," Cooley tweeted on Thursday. The director said they decided to keep Rickels' voice with permission and by request of his family. The studio was able to incorporate previously recorded and unused voice segments from the gruff-voiced Rickles, who portrayed Mr Potato Head in the first three films in the Disney-Pixar franchise.

Guides for sustained performance, innovation and a balanced lifestyle (IANS Books This Weekend)

Is growth based on talent? Think again with a book that claims talent is overrated; Learn how organisations can build innovation into their DNA to avoid dying a slow death; And finally, find out how healthy, holistic living is the key to weight-loss and well-being.

Now, Hindi innings for French bestseller Asterix comics

Launched in 1959, the French comic classic 'Asterix' boasts having sold an unmatched 370 million copies in more than 100 languages. After capturing the global comics market, the series is now available for Hindi readers - after five years of painstaking translation.

Theroux, Brosnan to star in 'False Positive'

Hollywood stars Justin Theroux and Pierce Brosnan have joined Ilana Glazer in the upcoming horror film "False Positive".

Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth to star in World War I drama '1917'

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth and Richard Madden have joined Sam Mendes' World War I drama "1917". The film also features Mark Strong and Andrew Scott, reported Variety. DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures announced Thursday that the film will start shooting on April 1 in England and Scotland. The film follows two young British soldiers, previously announced as being played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Cahapman, on a single day at the peak of World War I. Mendes penned the script with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, and will also produce the film. Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners is producing "1917" through its DreamWorks Pictures brand. Daniel Mays, Adrian Scarborough, Jamie Parker, Nabhaan Rizwan and Claire Duburcq have also been cast.

Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand in talks to star in Joel Coen's 'Macbeth'

Veteran actors Frances McDormand and Denzel Washington are in negotiation to star in filmmaker Joel Coen's "Macbeth". The two Oscar winners will star as the ambitious Scot and his scheming wife in a new adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic play, penned by Coen. The tale follows a lord (Washington) who is convinced by a trio of witches that he has destined to become the king of Scotland. With the help of his ambitious wife (McDormand), Macbeth tries to seize the crown by any means necessary. According to Deadline, Scott Rudin is producing, with A24 on board as a distributor. "Macbeth" has been adapted more than a dozen times for the screen, starting from Orson Welles' 1948 classic to a 2015 film version starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. McDormand has earlier played Lady Macbeth on stage in 2016 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

Ranveer Singh launches independent music record label

Bollywood powerhouse Ranveer Singh, who recently won million hearts with his acting prowess and brilliant rapping skills in Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy', has taken his love for music a notch higher.Apart from garnering immense appreciation for his roles, the actor has also made a name for himself in the music industry- thanks to his rapping skills. And now achieving another feat, the actor launched his independent music record label- IncInk.Ranveer shared the news on his Instagram account and wrote, "My passion project. A manifestation of a certain vibe. #IncInk is an independent record label formed by artists for artists...to discover, nurture & promote exciting talents from across India. Presenting #KaamBhaari, #Spitfire & #SlowCheeta from the different hoods of our country. Let's show these boys some love @kaambhaari @ntnmshra @_slowcheeta_@neranee @incinkrecords."He shared another post on the photo-sharing application, which features the record label's logo. He captioned

Urmila Matondkar is Congress nominee for Mumbai North

Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar was named on Friday as the Congress candidate for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency.

Vivek Oberoi, his lawyer appear before ECI on PM Modi biopic

Oberoi, who essays Modi's character in the film, and producer Sandip Ssingh met the EC officials on Thursday

Justin Theroux and Pierce Brosnan join 'False Positive' cast

Veteran actor Pierce Brosnan and Justin Theroux have joined the cast of entertainment company A24's horror project "False Postive". Ilana Glazer, Zainab Jah, Gretchen Mol, Sophia Bush, and Josh Hamilton are also part of the ensemble cast. According to Variety, John Lee is directing the film. Glazer is producing and co-writing the movie with Lee. Jonathan Wang will also produce. The production is currently under way, but plot details have not been revealed yet.