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Lilly Singh lands late night show
YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman and has her roots in Punjab, has landed a rare chance to host a late night talk show on a major broadcast network -- a feat for a woman of colour.
'Hamid' actor roots for film industry in Kashmir
Actor Mir Sarwar, who has featured in Kashmir-set film "Hamid" and other Bollywood movies such as "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", "Phantom" and "Kesari", says he is trying to establish a film industry in his native place Kashmir.
Ajay transforms himself for roles: Amit Sharma
Ajay Devgn just transforms himself into the characters he essays on-screen, says "Badhaai Ho" director Amit Sharma, who is working with the actor in a sports biopic on the former Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.
Fashion picks from 'Romeo Akbar Walter'
Love the 1970s fashion? Costume designer Ameira Punvani, who worked on the John Abraham-starrer "Romeo Akbar Walter", has some fashion tips from the forthcoming film set against the backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan War.
'Triple Frontier': An all boys 'Fear Factor' (Review)
Film: "Triple Frontier" (Netflix); Director: J.C. Chandor; Cast: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal; Rating: **
Priyanka excited over Women in the World Summit
Actress Priyanka Chopra is looking forward to engaging in interesting conversations at the 2019 Women in the World Summit, which will also be attended by Brie Larson and Ashley Judd.
Denis O'Hare, Naomi Battrick join 'The Postcard Killings' cast
Actors Denis O'Hare, Naomi Battrick and Ruairi O'Connor has joined the cast of crime story "The Postcard Killings". The film, based on the James Patterson and Liza Marklund bestseller, features Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Connie Nielsen in pivotal roles. According to Variety, the film will be shot in Norway and Sweden. The story follows Jacob Kanon (Morgan), a hardened New York detective, in search of the person responsible for the murder of his only daughter. Across Europe, newlywed couples are being targeted in a string of bizarre homicides that leave the young victims' bodies looking like copies of great works of art. Danis Tanovic is directing the movie, which is produced by Good Films' Miriam Segal alongside Paul Brennan, Peter Calvin Nelson and Leopoldo Gout. The film's cast also includes Sallie Harmsen, Eva Rose and Joachim Krol.
Easy to convey message via kids: Filmmaker
Filmmaker Anmol Arora, who has bagged multiple awards for short film "B for Ballon", says it is always easy to convey a message through children.
Ben Affleck defends huge back tattoo
Hollywood star Ben Affleck has come to the defence of his controversial back tattoo and says it represents something important.
Tech bridging music boundaries for the blind
People across the world make music in one form or the other but for the visually impaired, the universal language of mankind is somewhat blurred from the very onset.
Kirti Kulhari excited about 'Bard of Blood'
Actress Kirti Kulhari has wrapped up shooting for "Bard of Blood" and is excited about the series' premiere.
Marvel adds Danai Gurira's name to 'Avengers: Endgame' poster after backlash
Marvel Studios has updated the poster of "Avengers: Endgame" after facing backlash from fans for not putting Danai Gurira's name on it. Gurira, who plays Wakandan general Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), appears on the poster but her name was missing from the top-billed cast. Her name was listed in the lower credits, along with Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong, and Gwyneth Paltrow, whose characters are not part of the poster image. Gurira's omission attracted criticism on social media, with many claiming that Marvel disregarded the only strong black woman character of the MCU. "She is the only black woman on that poster, the highest profile post-snappening Wakandan, a firm fan favourite, and freaking actual DANAI GURIRA to boot. Put some respect on her name, damn," read a tweet. Another user said, "I mean, they've got Bradley Cooper's name in there and he's just the VOICE of Rocket. Danai Gurira is the ONLY person on the poster not to be listed by name." "Um... why is the ONLY .
Danny Boyle's Beatles movie 'Yesterday' to close Tribeca Film Festival
Filmmaker Danny Boyle's rock comedy "Yesterday" has been chosen as the closing night film for the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, penned by Richard Curtis, features Himesh Patel as a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the support of his childhood best friend, played by Lily James. After a freak accident during a mysterious global blackout, he wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed. Kate McKinnon and Ed Sheeran also star in the movie. "This isn't a time travel movie but it feels like introducing the Beatles music to America for the first time-again. Absolutely delighted that our film has been chosen to be the closing film of the Tribeca Film Festival. A great honour in a great city," said Boyle. Documentary Film "The Apollo", directed by Roger Ross Williams, will open the festival, reported Variety. The film extravaganza will hold a pair of Gala Anniversary screenings with a 40th anniversary ...
'PM Narendra Modi' to release on April 12
"PM Narendra Modi", being directed by National Award-winner Omung Kumar B, is set to release on April 12.
Every young actor can become a superstar: Rajkummar
Actor Rajkummar Rao feels that every young actor of his generation has the potential to become a superstar of the Hindi film industry as all of them are doing some very good work.
My wish fulfilled: Alia on Rajamouli's 'RRR'
Actress Alia Bhatt, who turned 26 on Friday and will make her Telugu debut with S.S. Rajamouli's "RRR", says now her wish has been fulfilled as she always wanted to work with the "Baahubali" series filmmaker.
Minissha Lamba, Chitrashi in play 'Hello Zindagi'
Five actresses, including Minissha Lamba, Kishwar Merchant, Delnaaz Irani, Guddi Maruti and Chitrashi Rawat, star in a new play "Hello Zindagi", which is penned by popular television actress Smita Bansal.
Lilly Singh to host late night show
YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman, has been tapped to replace Carson Daly as the host of NBC's late-night talk show.
YouTube star Lilly Singh to replace Carson Daly in NBC late-night slot
Indian-origin YouTube star Lilly Singh will host a show on NBC that will replace Carson Daly's "Last Call". Daly, who hosted the show for the past 17 years, had announced his exit last month. He said he will "concentrate on his duties as host of the 'Orange Room' on Today, as host and producer on 'The Voice' and to spend more time with family". Singh's new show, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh", will debut in September on the 1:30 am spot which is currently occupied by "Last Call With Carson Daly", NBC announced Thursday. Her appointment is a historic feat as it makes her the first woman to lead a late-night show on a broadcast network. Singh's show will be a half-hour program and she will be conducting in-studio interviews with a variety of guests. She will also create and star in pre-taped comedy sketches and signature segments, according to Entertainment Tonight. Born to Indian parents in Canada, Singh is known as Superwoman among her fans. She has over 14 million followers on ...
Starbucks and other brands distance themselves from Michael Jackson following 'Leaving Neverland' broadcast
Following the broadcast of 'Leaving Neverland', many popular brands like Starbucks and Louis Vuitton are trying to distance themselves from Michael Jackson.Earlier this month, HBO aired the documentary titled 'Leaving Neverland' which details allegations of sexual abuse committed by the late King of Pop. The film stirred controversy, drawing mixed reactions from the public. The late singer's family criticised the film, while, many fans and supporters of Jackson staged protests against the broadcast of the documentary.Since its release, several big companies have taken steps to distance themselves from Jackson, reported E! News."@Starbucks Why are you still playing Michael Jackson in your stores?" a fan asked the famous coffee shop chain on Twitter recently."Thank you for making us aware. We can confirm there are currently no Michael Jackson songs on official Starbucks Spotify Playlists. Would you mind sharing the store location so we can follow-up?" the brand replied in a ...