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Can't beat, join them: Sharmila on Taimur-frenzy
Veteran actress and internet sensation Taimur Ali Khan's grandmother, Sharmila Tagore, says the only way for the family to deal with the paparazi frenzy over her grandson is to accept it.
Madhuri Dixit-produced Netflix Marathi film '15th August' set for March 29 release
Madhuri Dixit's production debut, Marathi film "15th August", will release on Netflix on March 29, the streaming service announced Monday. Set in a Mumbai chawl, the film follows the course of a series of zany mishaps that occur on a single day, as its residents prepare for the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony. "15th August" revolves around how the course of the day unfolds on a not-so-typical Independence Day - when a lover, in his quest to win over his beloved, ends up creating complete mayhem, compelling all the residents to unite and help him out of his mess. Madhuri said she is looking forward to turning producer with the film. "There's always been a part of me that wanted to create and back meaningful films, and there couldn't be a better starting point for me than '15 August'. This is an endearing, relatable story..." the actor said in a statement. Swapnaneel Jayakar has directed the film and it features Rahul Pethe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, and Adinath Kothare. "15 August",
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Would be crazy not to do 'Game of Thrones' spin-offs: Kristian Nairn
Kristian Nairn, who played the gentle giant Hodor in the epic fantasy series "Game of Thrones", says he is looking forward to the proposed spin-offs of the HBO show. Now that "GOT" is headed towards its finale, Nairn believes not going in for the continuation of the world of Westeros would be an opportunity lost. "A lot of people are excited about it, all I know is rumours, unfortunately," he said of the spin-off (possibly) titled "The Long Night". "I just think it's a good thing. Obviously 'Game of Thrones' has created this complete alternative universe, and Westeros, just to lose that at the end of this year, or this season, would be crazy, after all these incredibly well-developed characters and places, they almost feel real. It would be crazy not to do something else with it," Nairn told Digital Spy. The actor's character was last seen in the sixth season of the show. "GOT" creator George RR Martin has confirmed that as of now scripts for five spin-offs, most probably prequels, ...
Surf Guitar king Dick Dale dies at 81
Dick Dale, the "King of the Surf Guitar" whose "Miserlou" was famously used as the title music for Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction", has died. He was 81.
Winston Duke had no idea he was auditioning for 'Black Panther'
Marvel Studios' obsession with keeping things under wraps is not a secret but it was a "lightbulb" moment for Winston Duke when he got to know he auditioned for "Black Panther". The actor, who had a breakout role in Ryan Coogler's Marvel film as M'Baku, said he did not know he was reading lines from a "fake script" for a Marvel movie. "I didn't even know what I was doing, I didn't know what movie it was in the audition. They didn't tell you so I auditioned without knowing what movie I was auditioning for," Duke told Metro. "They were fake scripts! You just sign a non-disclosure agreement and then they send you sides (a part of a script provided to actors for use in an audition) that they just wrote, and you memorise it and work on it and flush it out and create character and go in and do your things," he added. The actor said he was in the dark till he met Coogler for a director's session. "I had no idea until I had a director session the third time around and saw it was Ryan Coogler,
Elton John to publish 'no-holds-barred' autobiography
Music legend Elton John has announced that he is working on his first autobiography, which will be published in autumn. The 71-year-old musician had shared the news on Twitter. The "no-holds-barred" memoir will be co-written by music journalist Alexis Petridis. "My life has been one helluva roller coaster ride and I'm now ready to tell you my story, in my own words," John wrote. According to The Telegraph, the book, which will be published by Macmillan, is expected to cover John's long career and colourful personal life. Talking about the upcoming project, the singer said in a statement, "I'm not prone to being a nostalgic person. I'm often accused of only looking forward to my next gig or creative project. It's come as quite a surprise how cathartic I am finding the process of writing my memoirs." "(I) have had the joyful honour of rubbing shoulders and working with so many of the people at the heart of these changes," he added. John's unauthorised biography was released in 2007, but
Jackie Chan, Wu Jing to star in Chinese mountain climbing epic
Two of China's biggest action stars Jackie Chan and Wu Jing are teaming up for an action adventure film that revolves around scaling Mount Everest. Tentatively titled "Climbers" in English, the movie is about the first Chinese mountaineers to summit the world's highest peak. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Daniel Lee and produced by Shanghai Film Group. "Climbers" will recreate the real-life expedition of Chinese climbers Wang Fuzhou, Gonpo, and Qu Yinhua, who made a historic ascent up Mount Everest's North Ridge in 1960. The Chinese team was the first to successfully climb the north side of Everest, which is known to be especially perilous. The trio famously left a small statue of Chairman Mao atop the summit, before returning midway down the mountain to rescue a fourth member of their team who was unable to complete the climb. Popular young actor Jing Boran and TV star Hu Ge star as the two other climbers in the quartet. Zhang ...
Chow Yun-fat to star in father-son drama 'Be Water, My Friend'
Veteran Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat has been signed on to feature in drama "Be Water, My Friend". The "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star will play a troubled, pathological gambler who seeks a way to connect with his autistic son. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is being pitched as a serious, dramatic acting vehicle that shows a new side of the iconic actor. The film will be directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Anthony Pun ("Extraordinary Mission") from a screenplay by Felix Chong, best known for co-writing and co-directing "Infernal Affairs", the hit crime drama that was later remade by Martin Scorsese as Oscar winner "The Departed" (2006). Hong Kong industry veteran Ronald Wong of "Project Gutenberg" and "Extraordinary Mission" fame will produce. The title of the film bears clear resemblance to a quotable quote by Bruce Lee about his philosophy of martial arts. Shooting will take place in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China.
Idea of directing films interests me, says Keira Knightley
British actor Keira Knightley says the art of filmmaking interests her but she is not planning to turn to direction anytime soon. The actor also said she likes to be involved in the script writing process. "I don't know, at the moment with a three year old, no. But maybe further down the line. I've worked on a lot of films, I've worked with a lot of wonderful directors and I'm really interested in how it's all put together and I really like working with scripts and storylines. I think there's certain areas that I'm confident I'd be okay in, and certain areas where I'm not as confident. "The problem is, as an actor what I'm meant to do is completely ignore the camera is there, so it's taken me so long to completely ignore the camera there that now if you're thinking about directing you need to be thinking 'why are you there and what lens are you on'," Knightley told Collider. The 33-year-old actor will next be seen in James Kent's new drama "The Aftermath".
Hunter Parrish joins 'Jane the Virgin' spin-off
Actor Hunter Parrish has been roped in to play the male lead in the upcoming "Jane the Virgin" spin-off. The new show, titled "Jane the Novela", features Jacqueline Grace Lopez as the protagonist, reported Deadline. Parrish will play Felix, a wealthy son who co-owns a vineyard with his mother Renata (Marcia Cross). "Jane the Novela" revolves around Jacqueline's character Estela, an art curator who has spent years playing it safe, until she finds out a shocking secret that changes everything and forces her to live a double life. The first season will take place in a Napa Valley vineyard. The show is described as a telenovela anthology series in which each season will be based on a different fictional novel written by Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) and narrated by the author herself.
New 'Suicide Squad' film is 'total reboot': producer Peter Safran
Producer Peter Safran has revealed that the upcoming "Suicide Squad" movie will be a "total reboot". Safran said the James Gunn-directed film has a lot to offer in comparison to the 2016 film, reported Contactmusic. "First of all, we don't call it 'Suicide Squad 2' because it's a total reboot, so it's 'The Suicide Squad' and I think people should be extremely excited about it. "It's everything you would hope from a James Gunn script and I think that says a lot and that promises a lot and I know that we will deliver a lot," Safran said. The original 'Suicide Squad' movie, which had a star-studded cast that included the likes of Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Cara Delevingne, performed well at the box office, but was widely panned by the critics.
'Wonder Woman 1984' not a conventional sequel: producer Charles Roven
Veteran producer Charles Roven said his much-awaited film "Wonder Woman 1984" is not a conventional sequel. Roven said the film, which stars Gal Gadot as the titular character, is a next iteration of "Wonder Woman", which released in 2017. "(Director Patty Jenkins) was just determined that this movie should be the next iteration of Wonder Woman but not a sequel. And she's definitely delivering on that. It's a completely different time frame and you'll get a sense of what Diana/Wonder Woman had been doing in the intervening years. But it's a completely different story that we're telling. "Even though it'll have a lot of the same emotional things, a lot of humour, a lot of brave action. Tugs at the heart strings as well," Roven told Vulture magazine. "Wonder Woman 1984", which also features Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig, is scheduled to release on June 5, 2020.
Hope to inspire girls who aren't normal: Cara Delevingne
Actor-supermodel Cara Delevingne says she aims to inspire and motivate girls who find it difficult to fit in. The "Paper Towns" star said she wants to connect with her fans and share her ups and downs with them through her social media accounts. "I think it's important to express yourself. I hope I can be an inspiration to girls who aren't normal or feel like they (don't) belong, because I definitely don't a lot of the time," Delevingne told Elle magazine. The actor also revealed that despite being successful, she at times, suffers from self-doubt. "Sometimes I'm the most awkward person in the world in my body and my skin. Sometimes I'm far too confident. I think it's a constant journey," she said.
Veteran actor Chinmoy Roy no more
Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy has died, family sources said Monday. He was 79. Roy died of cardiac arrest at his Salt Lake residence at around 10:20 pm Sunday, they said. Roy is survived by his son and daughter, his wife actress Jui Banerjee had died a few years back. Born in Kumilla district in present day Bangladesh in 1940, Roy had started his career in Bengali films in the 60s and became indispensable to the film makers for his portrayal of comic characters retaining the very essence of Bengaliness and a certain culture. He was equally noticed along with big names like Soumitra Chatterjee and Rabi Ghosh in a classic comedy like Basanta Bilap or in Dhonni Meye. Roy had been cast by Satyajit Ray in a small role in children's fantasy Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne. He immortalised the character of Tenyda in the film Charmurti which became a major hit in the 1980s.
JLo gushes over daughter's singing skills
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, who shares 11-year-old Emme and her twin brother, Max, with former husband Marc Anthony, couldn't help but gush over her little girl's singing skills.
Schwarzenegger 'having best time' planning wedding
Author Katherine Schwarzenegger is reportedly enjoying the process of planning her wedding to fiance and actor Chris Pratt.
Bollywood mourns Parrikar's demise
Several Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh and Madhur Bhandakar, Sunday expressed grief over demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. Parrikar, 63, died at his private residence near here on Sunday. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer since February 2018. However, officially he was described to be suffering from a pancreatic ailment. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to twitter to express his grief. "Manohar Parikar CM Goa, passes away .. a gentleman to the core, simple in demeanour and well respected .. spent few short moments with him .. very dignified .. fought his illness bravely .. prayers and condolences," Bachchan said. Sanjay Dutt tweeted, "Sad to hear about the loss of one of our finest leaders, #ManoharParrikar ji. May he rest in peace. My prayers are with the grieving family & friends". Actor Randeep Hooda, who had met Parrikar at the launch of a movie, described him as a man of few words. "Man of few ...
Modi biopic poster launch put off on Goa CM's death (Reissuing)
The launch of second poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic of the same name was postponed following the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday evening.
Modi biopic poster launch put off on Goa CM's death
The launch of second poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic of the same name was postponed following the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday evening.