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Bollywood flips through crime pages for inspiration
Going beyond the usual formulated tales of boy meeting girl, falling in love and running around trees -- Indian filmmakers are now taking a step forward focusing on crime scenes and bringing them alive on screens.
It didn't kill them: Barbra Streisand on Michael Jackson's accusers
Veteran singer-actor Barbra Streisand has said that even though she believes the two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland", she has sympathy for the pop icon. In an interview with the Times in the UK, Streisand said she empathises with victims-- Wade Robson and James Safechuck-- but the incident "didn't kill them". "His (Jackson) sexual needs were his sexual needs, coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever DNA he has. You can say 'molested,' but those children, as you heard them say (the grown-up Robson and Safechuk), they were thrilled to be there. They both married and they both have children, so it didn't kill them," she added. The response comes over a month after the premiere of the documentary, which focuses on longtime accusations of child sex abuse against Jackson. Streisand also said that she has "combination of feelings" about the accusations. "I feel bad for the children. I feel bad for him. I blame, I guess, the .
Completed 60% shooting of 'Panipat': Arjun Kapoor
Actor Arjun Kapoor has shared that he has competed 60 per cent shooting of the upcoming war drama film "Panipat".
Modi biopic producer speaks up on credit row
A day after Javed Akhtar and Sameer denied writing songs for Omung Kumar B's forthcoming directorial "PM Narendra Modi", the film's producer Sandip Ssingh on Saturday cleared the air about giving credits to the lyricists.
It's special for me to shoot in Kashmir: Soni
Veteran actress Soni Razdan says it is special for her to shoot in Kashmir as she is half Kashmiri.
Miley Cyrus, Drake collaborating on new music?
Miley Cyrus' shoutout to Drake, in her latest social media post, has given their fans something to talk about. The picture has led to speculations that a possible collaboration is underway.Steaming thing on her Instagram profile, the singer shared a photo of herself, standing in a pool, decked up in a Dior two-piece paired with jewelry.But it is the caption that caught the fans' attention. Giving a shout out to the rapper, Miley wrote, "Drenching myself in @champagnepapi tears."For those of you who don't know, champagnepapi is Drake's Instagram user name."Drake Collab," a user commented on the post."im dying right now imagine drake x mc," wrote another.Another fan wrote, "Drake x Miley collab please let this happen."While the two have never collaborated before for a project, Drake's 2015 track 'Energy' included a small nod to the "Wrecking Ball" video.Miley had kickstarted this year with a successful collaboration with musician Mark Ronson for the first time for a track titled ...
Mahesh's wax statue to be displayed at AMB Cinemas
The wax statue of superstar Mahesh Babu, to be unveiled on March 25 at Madame Tussauds in Singapore, will also be displayed at the stars multiplex theatre AMB Cinemas here for a day soon after its launch.
Jack Davenport to star in 'Why Women Kill'
Actor Jack Davenport will star opposite Lucy Liu in CBS All Access series "Why Women Kill". The darkly comedic drama hails from "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry, Imagine Television Studios and CBS TV Studios, reported Deadline. It follows the lives of three women: a '60s housewife (Ginnifer Goodwin), an '80s socialite (Liu) and a lawyer in 2018 (Kirby Howell-Baptiste). As each woman deals with infidelity in their marriages, the series examines how the roles of women have changed while their reactions to betrayal have not. Davenport, known for starring "Pirates of the Caribbean" films and "The Talented Mr. Ripley", will portray Karl, a handsome and a well-bred who is "endlessly amused" by his wife Simone (Liu), whose extravagance he indulges. Cherry is executive producing the show alongside Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis. The show will be directed by Marc Webb, who is also serving as an executive producer.
Ryan Murphy's Netflix series 'Politician' to premiere in September
"The Politician", Ryan Murphy's first series to stream on Netflix, is set to premiere on September 27. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Murphy has co-created the Fox Studios series with frequent collaborator Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. The dark comic show features Ben Platt as Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, CA, who has known since age seven that he is going to be president of the United States. But first he will have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected student body president, secure a spot at Harvard and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image. The series also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, David Corenswet, Julia Schlaepfer, Laura Dreyfuss, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones and Benjamin Barrett. Murphy is also working on "Ratched", a ...
Have taken Javed Akhtar's old songs in 'PM Narendra Modi': Producer Sandip Ssingh on credit row
A day after Javed Akhtar expressed shock over the mention of his name in the credits of 'PM Narendra Modi' trailer, producer Sandip Ssingh clarified that the team has used an old song penned by the veteran lyricist in the film. The 74-year-old writer's name was mentioned in the credits alongside lyricists Prasoon Joshi, Sameer, Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay, Sardaraa,Parry G and Lavraj. Sandip said they have incorporated Akhtar's song "Ishwar Allah" from "1947:Earth" in the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We have taken the songs 'Ishwar Allah' from the film '1947:Earth' and the song 'Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon' from the film 'Dus' in our film, thus we have given the due credits to respective lyricists Javed Sahab and Sameer Ji. @TSeries is our Music partner," the producer posted on Twitter Saturday. On Friday, Akhtar had tweeted, "(I) am shocked to find my name on the poster of this film. Have not written any songs for it." His post was retweeted by his wife, veteran actor Shabana ..
Michelle Pfeiffer finds her Catwoman whip from 'Batman Returns'
Veteran actor Michelle Pfeiffer has reunited with her Catwoman whip from "Batman Returns", 27 years after the film's release. The 1992 film was directed by Tim Burton and featured Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne. Veteran actor Danny DeVito played the villain the Penguin. "Look what I found. Needs a little TLC," the 60-year-old actress posted on her Instagram page on Friday, alongside a video. Following the success of the film, Pfeiffer went on to star in movies such as "Wolf", "Dangerous Minds", "What Lies Beneath", "White Oleander", "Hairspray", "Stardust", "Dark Shadows", "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and "Avengers: Endgame".
'Supernatural' to end after season 15
The CW's dark fantasy series "Supernatural" will culminate after its 15th season. The series, created by Eric Kripke, features Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as the two Winchester brothers who hunt demons, ghosts, monsters, and other supernatural beings. In a video message on Twitter, the two actors along with their co-star actor Misha Collins broke the news of series end. "We just told the crew that even though we're very excited to be moving into our 15th season, it will be our last. 15 years of a show that has certainly changed my life, I know it's changed these two guys' lives and we just wanted you to here from us that though we're excited about next year, it will be the finale," Ackles said in the video. Padalecki added, "We've cried some tears and we'll cry some more, but we're grateful and we're going to work all that emotion into next season." According to Variety, the final season will consist of 20 episodes. The show is is executive produced by Robert Singer, Andrew ...
Jennifer Lopez to release new single with French Montana
Pop star Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she has collaborated with rapper French Montana for her new song "Medicine". The single will release on April 5. ''Wish I could give you guys a taste of my new single, Medicine, ft. @frenchmontana !! I CAN'T WAIT for you all to hear it! Want to be the first to listen?'' she posted on Instagram. Lopez, who recently got engaged to Alex Rodriguez, has not come up with an album since 2014's 'A.K.A.', but she recently released the track "Limitless" from her movie "Second Act".
Here's why Arjun Kapoor is on hat spree these days
If you are wondering why Arjun Kapoor's each and every public appearance these days comes with a covered head, here's why. The actor is currently shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming film 'Panipat' and the makers have decided to keep Arjun's look under tight wraps, hence the hat spree.Speaking with ANI on Saturday, the actor, while revealing the reason behind wearing a hat, said, "I have been wearing hats to hide my look these days. This look is from my upcoming film Panipat."Mentioning that the idea of hiding the looks from the audience till the time the film was under pipeline was of Ashutosh Gawarekar, Arjun said, " My director wanted to keep my look under wraps so that when people see me as a 'peshwa' for the first time, it would create an impact."'Panipat', a historical drama film which also features Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles, is based on the historically significant Third Battle of Panipat. which took place on January 14, 1761.The battle,
Kangana to play J Jayalalithaa in a biopic
Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut is all set to portray former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa, in a biopic. The actor-turned-politician, who passed away on December 5, 2016 due to cardiac arrest, is fondly referred to as 'Puratchi Thalaivi', which means 'revolutionary leader'. Titled "Thalaivi" in Tamil and "Jaya" in Hindi, the biographical drama will be directed by Vijay, one of the top filmmakers from South who has helmed movies like "Madrasapattinam" and "Deiva Thirumagal". "Jayalalithaa ji is one of the biggest female success stories of this century. She was a superstar and went on to become an iconic politician,it's a great concept for mainstream film. I am honoured to be a part of this mega project," Kangana said in a statement. Vijay said he is aware of the responsibility of making this film and the team will deal it with utmost care and honesty. "Jayalalithaa madam was one of the most prominent leaders of our country. Making a film on her life is a big responsibility ...
Teaser of Suriya produced 'Uriyadi 2' released
The teaser of Tamil star Suriya produced upcoming political action-thriller "Uriyadi 2" was released on Saturday at the films audio launch.
'The Last Color' to open film fest in Austin
Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna's directorial debut "The Last Color", starring Neena Gupta, has been selected as the opening night film at the Indie Meme Film Festival (IMFF) 2019 in Austin, Texas.
Efron, Seyfried join animated 'Scooby-Doo' film
Actors Zac Efron and Amanda Seyfried have been roped in to voice the characters of Fred Jones and Daphne Blake respectively in the upcoming animated Scooby-Doo feature film "Scoob".
'Supernatural' to end after Season 15
The popular American TV show "Supernatural" will conclude after 15 seasons.
Elba in talks to join Andy Serkis in 'Mouse Guard'
Actor Idris Elba is in talks to join actor-filmmaker Andy Serkis and Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the fantasy-action movie "Mouse Guard".