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Thoroughly enjoying working on 'Pagalpanti': Arshad Warsi
Actor Arshad Warsi, who is currently busy shooting for his next project "Pagalpanti", says he is thoroughly enjoying working on it.
My dream is to belt out songs on stage: Kunal Kapoor
Actor Kunal Kapoor says his dream is to be on stage belting out songs for a live audience.
Samira Wiley joins 'Bios'
Samira Wiley is set to star in sci-fi film "Bios". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Emmy winner will join Tom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones in the feature to be directed by "Game of Thrones" helmer Miguel Sapochnik. Wiley's acting credits include "Handmaid's Tale" and "Orange Is The New Black". The story follows a robot that lives on a post-apocalyptic earth. Built to protect the life of his dying creators beloved dog, it learns about love, friendship, and the meaning of human life. Hanks will play the ailing creator, while Jones will be undergoing motion-capture for the robot role. Craig Luck and Ivor Powell have penned the script. Robert Zemeckis and Kevin Misher are producing the project. "Bios" is currently set for a 2020 release.
Riz Ahmed to feature and produce 'Mughal Mowgli'
Actor-rapper Riz Ahmed is set to star in and produce drama "Mughal Mowgli". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Emmy-winning actor will lead the spiritual drama about a British Pakistani rapper who is struck down by an epigenetic illness that threatens to derail his big break as he is about to go on his maiden world tour. The project marks the feature directorial debut of documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq, whose "Ghosts of Sugar Land" recently won the non-fiction short film award at Sundance and was acquired by Netflix. "I'm excited to be finally be working on a feature with my friends at Pulse Films and my co-conspirator Bassam Tariq. We are setting out to do something different, and do it in a bold way," Ahmed said. The actor will also share writing credits with Tariq. "Collaborating with Bassam and Riz on 'Mughal Mowgli' goes to the heart of our studio's ethos: to tell human stories that capture moments of culture," co-producer Pulse Films' CEO Benski said. Production is set .
Tyrese Gibson in talks to star in 'Morbius'
Tyrese Gibson is in negotiations to join the Jared Leto-fronted Spider-Man spin-off "Morbius". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Fast and Furious" star is expected to play an FBI agent trying to hunt down the titular living vampire. Leto, 46, will play Michael Morbius, a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who tried to cure a rare blood disease using an experimental treatment that combines electroshock therapy and bats. However, the results were catastrophic and he developed vampiric qualities. The film also stars Matt Smith, Adria Arjona and Jared Harris. Smith is cast as the villain, Loxias Crown, Morbius' best friend who also suffers from the blood disease. Arjona will essay Morbius' love interest, while Harris will portray Morbius' mentor. Daniel Espinosa, who has films such as "Safe House" and "Life" to his credit, will direct the project for Sony, with a script from Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. The film is produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach alongside Lucas ...
Riz Ahmed to star in, produce music drama 'Mughal Mowgli'
Emmy Award-winning British Pakistani actor and rapper Riz Ahmed is producing and starring in the music drama "Mughal Mowgli", which he has co-written with director Bassam Tariq.
Tyrese Gibson joins 'Morbius' spinoff
"Fast and Furious" star Tyrese Gibson is in talks to join actor Jared Leto in "Morbius", a film based on the Spider-Man villain of the same name.
'Kabir Singh' as honest and raw as 'Arjun Reddy': Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor will be seen in the remake of the Telugu hit "Arjun Reddy" and the actor says the team of "Kabir Singh" has tried to keep the original film's intensity and honesty alive. Directed by Sandeep Vanga, who also helmed the original movie, "Kabir Singh" features Shahid in the title role. "The original was very raw, very honest. I don't think there was anything in the film that was for effect. I just felt it said things as it is and was a brazen journey of a character who goes through an emotional arc which is extreme," Shahid told PTI. "The honesty of the film connected with the audience. Otherwise for a film like that, there would be a limited audience. But it was loved across the board. The idea is to do it all over again," he added. The actor says while they have retained the essence of the film, they have also "rediscovered" the project. "We are trying to make it as honest and as raw as it was. Not trying to change anything for the sake of it. We are rediscovering it. Of ..
Priyanka Chopra to collaborate with Amazon Prime Video soon
"Quantico" star Priyanka Chopra is in talks with Amazon Prime Video for some projects, and an official announcement will be made soon.
Anubhav Sinha's investigative drama to feature Ayushmann as a cop
Anubhav Sinha has roped in Ayushmann Khurrana for his next, titled "Article 15", a hard-hitting investigative drama, in which the actor will feature as a cop. Touted as one of Sinha's most ambitious projects, "Article 15" is the director's first collaboration with the actor. "I'm always intrigued by the sociopolitical situation of our country. We hardly see films which present the situation in an unbiased way. Anubhav is one such director who understands the complexities of our country... It will be an absolute pleasure to work with him," Khurrana said in a statement. Sinha, who last directed the critically-acclaimed "Mulk", said it took him over six months to research for the film. "It is an investigative drama where the audience too is an accused party. A very challenging film that needed an extraordinary actor like Ayushmann. Delighted to have him on board with an explosive bundle of such talented and acclaimed actors," he said. While Ayushmann will essay the role of the principal .
Hello Kitty hits Hollywood with planned film debut
Hello Kitty, Japan's moon-faced global icon of cute, will soon appear in a Hollywood film for the first time in her 45-year-old history, her creator said on Wednesday. Sanrio, the feline character's operator, announced it was teaming up with New Line Cinema and FlynnPictureCo for the film after a near five-year discussion about rights for the big screen. "A search for writers and creative talent will commence immediately," Sanrio said in a statement. The mouthless character, with her child-like hair bow and a registered height of five apples, has spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry since Sanrio introduced her in 1974. Immediately recognising Hello Kitty's cash cow potential, the company branched out into merchandising the year after and she now adorns everything from pencil cases and pyjamas to double-decker buses and airliners. Last year, a Japanese railway firm even splashed images of Hello Kitty over a special shinkansen, or bullet train, painted in shocking pink and white. To .
First look of Ayushmann Khurrana as cop in Anubhav Sinha's new film
Features Ayushmann Khurrana As CopNew Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Anubhav Sinha has finally treated fans with the first look of his upcoming investigative drama titled 'Article 15' starring Ayushmann Khurrana. It features Khurrana as a police officer.After ardently presenting a rather delicate and provocative subject matter in the critically acclaimed Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Mulk', director and producer Anubhav Sinha is gearing up to helm his next project.As seen in the first look, the actor, who has managed to make his mark in the Bollywood industry with his diverse choice of cinema, from sperm donor to a blind man, will be seen essaying the role of a police officer for the first time in this film.While Khurrana will essay the role of the principal protagonist, he will be joined by a stellar support cast comprising of Isha Talwar, Manoj Pahwa , Sayani Gupta, Kumud Mishra, M Naser, Ashish Verma, Sushil Pandey, Subrajyoti Bharat and Zeeshan Ayub will establish Article ..
Probe thoroughly idol theft complaint made in 2017: HC to
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu idol wing police to conduct a thorough investigation into a November 3, 2017 complaint alleging theft of various idols and 'salagramams' in the famous Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam. A special division bench comprising Justice R Mahadevan and Justice PD Audikesavalu, constituted for dealing with temple matters, gave the directive after going through the complaint made by petitioner Rangarajan Narasimhan as well as submissions made by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department. The petitioner levelled various allegations against the department, trustees of the temple and priests with regard to the "theft" of idols, which were denied by the respondents. The counsel for the HR and CE department submitted that during 2015-17, only renovation works were carried on and the idols and artefacts, which were alleged to have been stolen, were very much available on the temple premises. The department ..
BJD MP Tathagat Satpathy quits politics to refocus on journalism
Four-time BJD MP from Odisha, Tathagat Satpathy Tuesday announced his retirement from politics to "refocus" on journalism. Satpathy's announcement came a day after his former party colleague in Lok Sabha Baijayant Panda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While Panda had resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as well as the Lok Sabha due to differences with party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Satpathy's decision has surprised all. Son of former Odisha Chief Minister Nandini Satpathy, Tathagat Satpathy is a Lok Sabha MP from Dhenkanal constituency of the state. "There is a need for more fearless voices in journalism now. Distancing myself from politics to refocus on journalism. Grateful to my leader Shri Naveen Patnaik for his support all these years. Realised that politics is not the only means to support people," Satpathy said on twitter. Satpathy edits two dailies, one in Odia and the other in English-- 'Orissa Post'. Stating that he respects Patnaik and the ...
3 Quebec radio stations stop playing Michael Jackson songs
Three major Montreal radio stations have stopped playing Michael Jackson songs as a result of child-molestation allegations against the late musician that aired Sunday in an HBO documentary. A spokeswoman for the owner of the French-language stations CKOI and Rythme and the English-language The Beat says Jackson's music was pulled starting Monday morning. Cogeco spokeswoman Christine Dicaire says the action is a response to listener reactions to the documentary. She added that the decision will also apply to Cogeco Media stations in smaller markets in Quebec. The company operates 23 radio stations. The documentary "Leaving Neverland" began airing on HBO Sunday. It details the abuse allegations of two men who had previously denied Jackson molested them and actually supported him to authorities.
Topless Halle Berry flaunts her back tattoo
Actress Halle Berry went topless to show off her latest tattoo.
Akshay Kumar makes digital debut with Amazon Prime's action thriller series
Akshay Kumar is the latest from Bollywood to make his digital debut with Amazon Prime Video's action-packed thriller series. The show, tentatively titled "The End", will take the 51-year-old actor back to his action roots he owes to the "Khiladi" films of the 1990s. Jennifer Salke, Head - Amazon Studios (Worldwide), told PTI that "Akshay is starring in a big action thriller series, temporarily titled 'The End'. It will be very exciting." Salke said it will be an "edge-of-the-seat" action series. Akshay, whose recent filmography features socially-relevant films and comedies, said the show cannot be termed as his comeback to the action genre. "When did I go away from it? I have never gone away from action. Action is within me. I call myself a stuntman first and then an actor," the superstar said at the launch event of the show. The actor arrived at the launch in his signature action style - this time with hands and legs on fire. While Akshay refrained from divulging the plot details, he
3-day International Women's Film Fest to be held across India
The Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI) will celebrate the International Women's Day with the International Women's Film Festival 2019 from March 8 to 10 throughout India.
Ben Affleck back with Lindsay Shookus
Actor Ben Affleck is reportedly back with his on and off love Lindsay Shookus.
Akshay Kumar to make his digital debut with 'The End'
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will make his digital debut with an edge-of-the seat thriller series, whose working title is "The End".