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Jessica Chastain says 'It: Chapter Two' has bloodiest scene in history
Actor Jessica Chastain has teased a scene from her upcoming movie "It: Chapter Two", saying that it will be the bloodiest sequence to be ever shot for a horror film. The 41-year-old actor recently appeared on "The Tonight Show" where host Jimmy Fallon asked her about the much-awaited film, which is a sequel to Andy Muschietti's 2017 hit "It". "I'm gonna say something and I think I'm gonna be in trouble but I'm gonna do it. It might be a spoiler, but in the movie there's a scene that someone said on set that it's the most blood that's ever been in a horror film in a scene," she said. "The next day I was pulling (fake) blood out of my eyeballs," Chastain added. Directed by Muschietti, "It: Chapter Two" will also feature James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgard, Jay Ryan and Bill Hader.
Ryan Adams' tour cancelled amid sexual assault allegations
Ryan Adams' planned tour of the UK and Ireland has been cancelled following the accusations of sexual misconduct and emotional manipulation against the singer by more than half a dozen women, including ex-wife Mandy Moore. The New York Times recently published an article in which multiple people including Phoebe Bridgers, Moore, singer-songwriter Courtney Jaye and an underage girl have detailed accounts of their experiences with Adams. Adams, 44, was set to kick off a series of shows in Dublin beginning March 30 but the tour will no longer take place, reported Entertainment Weekly. Representatives for Ticketmaster Ireland announced the cancellation of Adams' tour in a Twitter post. "The Ryan Adams UK & Ireland tour has been cancelled. Full refunds to ticket purchasers from authorised outlets will be processed by end of day on Monday. Please allow time for the repayment transaction to hit your account," the post read. After the allegations surfaced, Adams' new album 'Big Colours' ..
Thought my first film would be last film of my career: Riteish
Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who made his Bollywood debut over 16 years ago with the film "Tujhe Meri Kasam", says he never imagined that he would be able to survive in the industry for so long.
Steven Spielberg to propose rule change, voice concerns over Netflix at Academy meeting: report
Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg is taking his fight with streaming giant Netflix to a notch above. According to Indiewire, the 72-year-old director will be speaking with the Board of Governors at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to insist for a rule change that will make films made by the streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon ineligible for Oscars. Spielberg represents the Directors branch of the Academy on their Board of Governors. "Steven feels strongly about the difference between the streaming and theatrical situation," a spokesperson for Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment said. "He'll be happy if the others will join (his campaign) when that comes up (at the Academy Board of Governors meeting). He will see what happens," the spokesperson added. The veteran director's move comes days after Netflix feature "Roma", directed by Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron, bagged three awards -- Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign Language Film
The Jonas Brothers share their story about coming back together
Following the release of 'Sucker,' their first new track in nearly six years, at midnight on Friday, the band - consisting of brothers Nick, Joe and Kevin spoke about the circumstances surrounding their 2013 split.People magazine cited an interview the brothers gave Z100's Elvis Duran in which Nick said, "When it ended it was not good. It was a couple years of rebuilding our family, and in our mind it seemed impossible for us to do this ever again. We spent a lot of time filming again, and then I think we realized that there was a magic there we missed."Nick believes that the turning point for the Jonas brothers was when they started filming for a documentary about their life, which is going to be released on a later date.He then said that he began the conversation about reuniting the Jonas brothers and after a couple of conversations Kevin and Joe came around. Fortunately, a lot of healing happened during the filming of this documentary. Now after almost a year, we currently are in ..
Box Office Clash: 'Luka Chuppi' mints Rs 8 crores on day 1, 'Sonchiriya' rakes in Rs 1 crore
Friday saw the release of two Bollywood films, 'Sonchiriya' starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon's 'Luka Chuppi'.'Luka Chuppi' managed to surpass 'Sonchiriya' on day 1 by collecting Rs 8.01 crore at the box office. The later collected Rs 1.20 crore at the ticket counters.Taking to Twitter, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted, "#SonChiriya opens to low numbers, since the screen count [720 screens]/shows are limited and also because it caters to a niche audience... Biz on Day 2 and 3 crucial... Fri ₹ 1.20 cr. India biz."He further shared on Twitter that 'Luka Chuppi' is Kartik Aaryan's biggest opener till date. He wrote, "#LukaChuppi is Kartik Aaryan's biggest opener... Opening day biz: 2019: #LukaChuppi ₹ 8.01 cr, 2015: #PyaarKaPunchnama2 ₹ 6.80 cr, 2018: #SonuKeTituKiSweety ₹ 6.42 cr, 2011: #PyaarKaPunchnama - which shot Kartik to fame - had collected ₹ 92 lakhs on Day 1. India biz."In a separate tweet, he wrote, "#LukaChuppi has superb Day 1... Springs a big, ..
Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo join Ben Foster in 'Harry Haft'
Actors Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo and Peter Sarsgaard have boarded the cast of boxing drama "Harry Haft". The film, to be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, will feature Ben Foster in the lead. The cast also includes "Phantom Thread" breakout Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Saro Emirze and Dar Zuzovsky, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Justine Juel Gillmer has adapted the script for the feature from Alan Scott Haft's novel "Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano". The film will chronicle the true story of Harry Haft, a boxer who survived by fighting fellow prisoners in the concentration camps in ghoulish gladiatorial battles. The film started production late last month in Hungary and New York. Levinson will also produce the feature alongside New Mandate Film's Matti Leshem, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Sosnoff and Scott Pardo.
Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez, Tracy Morgan to voice star in Scooby-Doo reboot
Actors Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez, Tracy Morgan and Frank Welker will voice star in the new animated Scooby-Doo film. Forte, best known for "Lego Movie: The Second Part", will lend voice to the iconic character of Shaggy, the best friend of Scooby-Doo, who will be voiced by Welker in the animated feature. The film, titled "Scooby", is set to be directed by Tony Cervone from a script by Matt Lieberman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rodriguez will take on the role of Velma, the brains of the group known as Mystery Inc, while Morgan will voice star as Captain Caveman, a character who has appeared in other Hanna Barbera cartoons, but not the original "Scooby-Doo" . The story sees the Mystery Inc. gang join forces with other heroes of the Hanna-Barbera universe to save the world from Dick Dastardly and his evil plans. The film has a release date of May 2020. The last Scooby-Doo project for the big screen was the 2004's live-action film "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed", which ...
'Ariana Grande' thankful for the people in her life
American singer Ariana Grande who will embark on the Sweetener World Tour featuring her albums 'Sweetener' (2018) and 'Thank u, Next' (2019), posted a long message on Instagram about, how thankful she was for all the people in her life.The singer wrote, "About to embark on my third tour and am for sure deep as f--k in my feelings. this is probably gonna be too much. but i just want to say how grateful i am for my life, for the people in it, for the ups and challenges, for the laughter and the pain, for this music and for the lifelong friendships i've made thru making it (that includes my friendship with y'all)," reported E Online.Perhaps referencing the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and breakup with her ex-fiancee Pete Davidson, she said, "I can't really fathom all that has happened over the past few years," she continued "a few months ago i told my team i wasn't even in an okay enough place to tour or work at all and my friends, you guys and this music really saved my life and
Jerry Lee Lewis suffers minor stroke
Rock n roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, known as "The Killer", has suffered a minor stroke but is expected to make a full recovery.
Ava DuVernay shares details of her Netflix series on Central Park Five case
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has announced that her Netflix limited series on the Central Park Five case has been titled "When They See Us". The four-part show is based on the case of five teenagers of colour who were wrongly convicted for the rape of a jogger in 1989. When they are exonerated after 25 years, they sued the city for their time in prison. The series was previously titled "The Central Park Five" and DuVernay said the new title "embraces the humanity of the men and not their politicized moniker", according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series will debut on Netflix on May 31. The filmmaker also shared a teaser of the series on Twitter. In the video, a teenager is shown leaving his house before being arrested and he later finds himself in a prison holding cell alongside several other young men. "Not thugs. Not wilding. Not criminals. Not even the Central Park Five. They are Korey, Antron, Raymond, Yusef, Kevin. They are millions of young people of colour who are blamed, judged ..
Simon Pegg gets lean for thriller movie
Actor Simon Pegg has undergone dramatic physical transformation for an upcoming movie role.
'Luka Chuppi' rakes in over Rs 8 crore on opening day
Kartik Aaryan's "Luka Chuppi" registered a business of Rs 8.01 crore on the first day of its release at the box office.
Amanda Bynes checks into mental health facility
Actress Amanda Bynes has entered a rehab facility following a relapse.
Wanted to be in charge of my narrative: Sonali Bendre on sharing cancer battle on social media
Actor Sonali Bendre on Saturday said she wanted to be in control of her life story and that is the reason why she decided to share her cancer battle with the people on social media. The 44-year-old actor was diagnosed with high-grade cancer last year and had to undergo treatment in New York. She returned home in December and has resumed work. Sonali had kept in loop her fans on social media about the various struggles she faced during her battle with the disease and she said it was important to be honest with people about what she went through, including the pain. "I wanted to be charge of my narrative from the start. When you are a public figure, there are so many narratives that it out there. And suddenly you lose hold of that narrative very quickly. It becomes a different thing all together," the actor said at the India Today Conclave 2019. "As I went through the process, I realised that there are so many others that would be going to through it. I wouldn't be honest that if I ...
Amanda Bynes suffers relapse, checks into a mental health facility
Actor Amanda Bynes has once again checked into a mental health facility after she suffered a relapse. A source close to the 32-year-old actor told People Magazine that Bynes checked into the rehabilitation facility in January. The actor had a "relapse" and is getting help and treatment from mental health professionals and addiction counsellors for drug addiction and mental health issues, the source added. In November last year, Bynes, who had taken a break from acting in 2012 to focus on her life, had said that she is ready to return to the spotlight after enduring a "dark, sad world" of drug abuse. The actor had revealed to Paper magazine that she first started smoking marijuana at the age of 16 but it was her dependence on Adderall that led to her spiralling out of control.
Ariana Grande, Big Sean seen together four years after breakup
American singer Ariana Grande and her ex-boyfriend and rapper Big Sean were spotted hanging out together on Wednesday. According to E Online sources, the singer was photographed sitting in the passenger seat next to the rapper in his car with her dog in her arms. The two were spotted outside a Los Angeles recording studio, where Ariana had been working for a few hours.The famous couple broke up in 2015 and the reason given to the fans was that, they both had conflicting and clashing schedules for the next year which would not have allowed them to spend a lot of time together.So, instead of a messy breakup later on, both of them chose to depart on good terms and remain friends.An insider claimed that they had a great relationship and will continue to be good friends. "It hasn't been easy though with both of their busy schedules lately and they know it's going to get even harder in the next few months. This was really difficult for them to publicly call it quits, but they thought it ...
Cardi B, Bruno Mars reunite at taco joint for latest music video
'Finesse,' one of Cardi B's most famous tracks was teamed her up with Bruno Mars and the collaboration worked wonders. Now, the two of them are back with an all new music video of their latest track titled 'Please Me.'The colourful and action-packed video features the two musical geniuses dressed up for a night out in the town.As the video proceeds, Bruno and his guy gang encounters Cardi with her girlfriends and they end up flirting and enjoying a groovy night together. This song also marked the end of Cardi's recent Instagram sabbatical which was triggered by the social media backlash which poured in after her big win at this year's Grammys.In February, the rapper made history by becoming the first solo female artist to win best rap album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Rob Ashford to direct Glenn Close's 'Sunset Boulevard' film
The film adaptation of Broadway musical "Sunset Boulevard" has landed a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony-winning choreographer Rob Ashford has signed on to direct the film. The project will mark his directorial debut. The film will be fronted by veteran actor Glenn Close, who has also featured in Broadway play twice in the lead role of Norma Desmond, the addled silent film star aching for a return to fame. She first played the character in 1994 and picked up a best actress Tony for portrayal. She also reprised the role in the play's 2017 revival. Andrew Lloyd Webber will serve as one of the producers on the film adaptation.
Rahul Sharma dedicates his new single 'Kehdo Tum' to his parents
After the grand success of his Punjabi club song 'Jaaga All Night' with Hard Kaur, singer Rahul Sharma has now launched his new song titled 'Kehdo Tum'. The song has a beautiful retro romantic vibe to it and Rahul has dedicated it to his parents, who are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this week."Kehdo Tum is a lot more than a song to me. It's an emotion that imbibes within me, a reflection of the way I feel for my better half and a blessing from my parents, namely my father, Vinod Sharma for composing and penning this beautiful romantic song in his yesteryear. I'd like to dedicate this beautiful Retro Style romantic song to my parents who are celebrating 35 years of togetherness this week", stated Rahul Sharma.Born and brought up in Delhi, Rahul currently resides in the USA. An IT professional, Rahul is currently following his passion for music. "Many would wonder why I've suddenly become so engaged in my musical endeavours at this stage of my life. I had a sudden ...