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Malayalam movie nominated for Rome Prisma Awards

Malayalam film "Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar" is the only film to be nominated from India for the Rome Independent Prisma Awards.

Josh Brolin sends out Holi wishes to his fans

The fervour of Holi has now hit Hollywood! So much so that actor Josh Brolin, popularly known for playing Thanos in Marvel's Avengers film series sent out wishes to his fans with a colour-soaked picture, which shows him going all out to celebrate the fun festival.The actor took to his Instagram account to share a throwback picture which features him along with writer Gregory David Roberts. The duo can be seen drenched in colours, posing for a happy picture. The photo is from Brolin's trip to India in 2013 when he had witnessed the festival of colours first hand.He captioned the post as, "Happy Holi Day! India 2013. #withshantaram."Fans seemed super-excited about Brolin's Holi throwback photo and couldn't stop gushing over it. The comment section is full of Thanos references and people wishing the actor on the occasion of Holi.With little over a month to go for 'Avengers: Endgame' to hit the big screens, the excitement for the film has amped up. Especially, after Marvel Studios ...

Sonu Nigam - an all-time student

Popular singer Sonu Nigam has opened up about his love for learning new things.

Katherine Heigl to star in sitcom pilot "Our House"

Actress Katherine Heigl has been cast as the female lead in the comedy pilot "Our House".

Have to have the will to be surprised by life: Mouni

With three films in her kitty including "Romeo Akbar Walter", actress Mouni Roy has managed to make a successful transition from small to the big screen. She says she is always ready to embrace the surprise that life has to offer.

Oxford English Dictionary includes chuddies in latest update

Chuddies,the Indian English word for underwear, is among 650 new entries recognised as official English words by the definitive Oxford English Dictionary' (OED) in a latest update released on Thursday. Chuddies, made popular in the UK by the popular sitcom starring Britisn Indian actors Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar Goodness Gracious Me', is defined as short trousers, shorts. Now usually: underwear, underpants. Each new and revised entry has been painstakingly researched, and at no point have our editors simply mailed it in, Jonathan Dent, OED Senior Assistant Editor, said . Our coverage of British Indian usage gets an update with the addition of the dismissive kiss my chuddies', popularised as a catchphrase by actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar, playing one half of the teenage duo known as the Bhangra Muffins in the 1990s BBC comedy sketch show Goodness Gracious Me', he said. The latest set of entries follow an ongoing set of themed appeals by OED, calling on the public to help expand

Sushant, Tushar Pandey bond over Delhi

Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Tushar Pandey, who have a connection with Delhi, have been bonding over the city while shooting for their film "Chhichhore" here.

Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter confirm 'Bill & Ted 3'

Actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have officially announced that they are coming back for the third installment of their "Bill & Ted" franchise. In a video, shared by production banner Orion Pictures, the two actors said that the much-awaited will started shooting this summer. They also expressed their gratitude to the fans who have stood by them for years. The threequel has been titled "Bill and Ted Face the Music" and it will release in the US on August 21, 2020. The official plotline of the film reads, "The stakes are higher than ever for William 'Bill' S Preston Esq. (Winter) and Theodore 'Ted' Logan (Reeves). Yet to fulfil their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure, when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe." Original creators Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon have penned the script, with Dean Parisot coming on board as the director. Filmmaker Steven .

Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki join Christopher Nolan's next

Actors Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki have boarded the cast of Christopher Nolan's next directorial venture. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two actors join "BlacKkKlansman" star John David Washington in the project, which is being described as an "event film". Pattinson is currently awaiting the release of Claire Denis' "High Life", while Debicki most recently featured in Steve McQueen-directed heist film "Widows". Nolan is also producing the new project along with his partner Emma Thomas. The plot details and the film's title are currently under wraps. Warner Bros earlier announced that Nolan's upcoming untitled film will open in IMAX on July 17, 2020. Nolan's last release was World War II drama "Dunkirk", which won three Academy Awards and earned the filmmaker his first best director Oscar nod.

Ryan Phillippe to star in pilot of CBS' 'Alive'

Actor Ryan Phillipe will headline the pilot episode of the potential CBS series, "Alive". The project, which was earlier titled "Frankenstein", will feature the 44-year-old actor as Mark Escher, a San Francisco police investigator who was presumed dead after an attack and destructive fire at his home. Escher, however, reappears and is reunited with his wife, Elizabeth, six months later. But something has changed. A shadow has fallen across his sunny disposition, and he's haunted by visions of the case he was working on when he died. He and Elizabeth will seek answers about who shot and abducted him, and what was done to him. The pilot will also feature actors Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Katrina Law and Aaron Staton, reported Variety. The show hails from writer and executive producer Jason Tracey. Uta Briesewitz will direct the pilot and executive produce alongside Rob Doherty.

Fans would be 'disappointed' by 'Call Me By Your Name' sequel: Armie Hammer

Actor Armie Hammer believes the fans of his gay romantic drama film "Call Me By Your Name" will be "disappointed" with the proposed sequel. There has been a lot of speculation about a sequel since the film's release in 2017 and its win at the 2018 Academy Awards. Apart from the fans, director Luca Guadagnino has also expressed his desire for a follow-up. In December last year, author Andre Aciman had confirmed that he is currently penning the sequel. Hammer, however, believes the sequel would not be able to "match up" to the success of the original. "There have been really loose conversations about it, but at the end of the day - I'm sort of coming around to the idea that the first one was so special for everyone who made it, and so many people who watched it felt like it really touched them, or spoke to them. "And it felt like a really perfect storm of so many things, that if we do make a second one, I think we're setting ourselves up for disappointment. I don't know that anything ...

Pregnancy makes Gemma feel like superwoman

Actress Gemma Atkinson, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Gorka Marquez, says she feels like a superwoman.

Not contesting Lok Sabha elections, says Salman

Superstar Salman Khan on Thursday denied that he was campaigning for a political party or contesting himself in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Corey Stoll, Brian d'Arcy James Join Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

Actors Corey Stoll and Brian d'Arcy have boarded the cast of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake. The two actors join newcomer Rachel Zegler, who is taking on the role of Maria, and Ansel Elgort, who is playing Tony, in the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", "West Side Story" revolves around the rivalry between young street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. The 1961 film adaptation won ten Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress for Moreno, now 86, Best Picture and Best Director. Stoll will portray Lieutenant Schrank, the New York City detective charged with quelling civic unrest in his racially divided precinct. d'Arcy James will take on the role of Sergeant Krupke, a veteran cop whose beat includes the territories of the Sharks and the Jets. The remake will also feature Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, Josh Andres Rivera as Chino and Rita Moreno (Anita in the 1961 film) as Valentina: a ...

Kuldeep to play Lord Ram in TV show

After playing Lord Vishnu and Krishna, actor Kuldeep Singh will essay the role of Lord Ram in the mythological TV show "Vighnaharta Ganesha".

Wish I was acting in 1980s, says Nandita Das

Filmmaker-actor Nandita Das, who is coming up with the remake of 1980s cult film "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai", says 1980s was a great time for Indian cinema as the parallel cinema movement was at its peak in India then.

One's presence is felt by the work she does: Nimrat

Having successfully maintained a balance between her work internationally and in the Hindi film industry, actress Nimrat Kaur believes that one's presence is felt by the work he/she does and the statement it makes.

Manisha Koirala wants to explore more as an author

After writing about her battle against cancer in "Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life", actress Manisha Koirala says she wants to write more books and has a "couple of ideas" in her mind.

Jon Snow's death sent Kit Harington to therapy

"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington says he had to resort to therapy to deal with his character Jon Snow's death in the show. Jon Snow, one of the pivotal characters of HBO's epic fantasy show, was killed at the end of season five, and Harington, in an interview with Variety, said it was his "darkest time" till the character was resurrected in the next season. "It wasn't a very good time in my life. I felt I had to feel that I was the most fortunate person in the world, when actually, I felt very vulnerable. I had a shaky time in my life around there - like I think a lot of people do in their 20s," the actor said. "That was a time when I started therapy, and started talking to people. I had felt very unsafe, and I wasn't talking to anyone. I had to feel very grateful for what I have, but I felt incredibly concerned about whether I could even f***ing act," he added. Harington admitted that the constant chatter among the audiences about his character's fate made it "f***ing terrifying"

Anya Taylor-Joy to headline Netflix series 'The Queen's Gambit'

Actor Anya Taylor Joy will be starring in Netflix's new series "The Queen's Gambit". The show, based on Walter Tevis's novel of the same name, hails from "Godless" creator Scott Frank, the streaming giant said in a statement. Set during the Cold War era, the story follows Beth Harmon (Taylor-Joy) from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world. Frank will be serving as writer, director, and executive producer on the six-episode series. William Horberg and co-writer Allan Scott will also executive produce. Taylor-Joy also has films "Last Night in Soho" and "Emma". She will also star in Netflix's "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance", where she's part of a star-studded voice cast.