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Tamannaah ready to break no kissing contract for Hrithik
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who has a no on-screen kissing clause in her film contracts, is ready to break the policy for actor Hrithik Roshan.
Unpredictability of a story keeps me on the edge: Ali Fazal
Bollywood actor Ali Fazal, whose forthcoming film is "Milan Talkies", says the element of unpredictability excites him to explore it.
Priyanka's funny reason behind working in 'Isn't It Romantic'
Actress Priyanka Chopra says it is funny to admit the reason behind saying 'yes' to Hollywood film "Isn't It Romantic".
Johnny Depp slaps USD 50 million defamation lawsuit on Amber Heard
Hollywood star Johnny Depp has filed a USD 50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and actor Amber Heard for accusing him of domestic violence in an article. According to The Blast, the 55-year-old actor's lawsuit is his response to Heard's Washington Post op-ed that she wrote last year, in which she claimed to be a victim of abuse. "Ms. Heard is not a victim of domestic abuse, she is a perpetrator," says the suit, while calling the allegations against Depp as "hoax". Heard "purported to write from the perspective of 'a public figure representing domestic abuse' and claimed that she 'felt the full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out' when she 'spoke up against sexual violence'," Depp's lawyers stated in the lawsuit. In the op-ed, Heard, 32, had revealed that she lost out on a number of film roles as a result of the "full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out". She had also claimed that she received death threats after she accused Depp of ...
Warner Bros hires Matthew Robinson to pen script for 'Edge Of Tomorrow' sequel
The sequel to Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt-starrer "Edge of Tomorrow" is moving ahead at Warner Bros. The studio has tapped Matthew Robinson to pen the script for the sequel of the 2014 film that grossed over USD 370 million at the global box office, reported Deadline. The original film, directed by Doug Liman, followed Cruise's character, a public relations officer with no training, who finds himself caught in a time loop that resurrects him each time he is killed by the aliens. Blunt played Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski in the movie and she is expected to return for the sequel along with Liman and Cruise. The new film will be produced by Erwin Stoff, Tom Lassally, and Masi Oka, with Hisashi Sasaki serving as executive producer.
Bhansali to launch new face with next production
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be launching a new talent Meezaan with his yet-untitled upcoming production.
Don't want my kids to see me do adult comedy: Arshad
Actor Arshad Warsi says he is clear that he will never be a part of an adult comedy as he is not only uncomfortable in that genre but also does not want his kids to see him do that. Arshad, who has featured in many hit comedies such as the "Golmaal" series and most recently "Total Dhamaal", says he is comfortable watching adult comedies but does not judge anyone who choose it. "I don't want to do a sex comedy because I'm not comfortable doing it. I've never been and can't even foresee myself doing it. I don't have a problem with other people doing adult comedy, I don't judge them. "Sometimes I can watch it too but I can't do it. Not only the fact that I'm uncomfortable doing it personally but I've also got kids. I don't want them see me doing that," Arshad told PTI. The actor said since his motivation of choosing a film is not money, he has no qualms of turning down projects which make him uncomfortable. "I'm not the kind of person who's greedy about money so it's not even on my ...
McKellen feels Spacey, Singer abused others as they were in the closet
Veteran actor Ian McKellen says disgraced Kevin Spacey and Bryan Singer werent open about themselves and their desires, and that's the reason they had problems with their relationships with other people.
Fish caught in Australia resembled creature from 'Alien'
An Australian fisherman captured a rare, unsettling fish that resembled a creature from the hit science fiction Hollywood film "Alien", the media reported.
Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard in talks for new 'Ghostbusters' movie
"Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard and actor Carrie Coon are in negotiations to star in Jason Reitman's new "Ghostbusters" film. The much talked about film will see Coon and Wolfhard playing mother and son, sources close to the production told Variety. Coon, 38, is best known for the series, "Fargo" and "The Sinner". She most recently starred in Steve McQueen's "Widows". Wolfhard, 16, is currently awaiting the release of season three of his smash-hit Netflix show "Stranger Things". He will also reprise his role from "It" in the film's upcoming sequel. Reitman, whose directorial credits includes movies such as "Juno", "Up in the Air" and most recently the political drama "The Front Runner", had confirmed in January that he will be directing the latest installment of the famed franchise. His 72-year-old father, Ivan Reitman, had directed the original "Ghostbuster" films which featured Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as parapsychology professors who hunts ghosts. The ...
Spielberg to express Netflix concerns at Oscars to Academy
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg is likely to take his criticism of Netflix films at the Oscars to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Amanda Bynes checks into mental health facility post relapse
Amanda Bynes has again checked herself into a mental health facility following a relapse.Known for her roles in 'She's the Man' and 'Easy A,' the actor is reportedly being treated by mental health professionals and addiction counselors for drug addiction and mental health issues, reports E Online. People had previously reported that the actor entered a rehab facility in January.Following a series of personal troubles that the actor faced due to her past experimentation with drugs, she opened up about her struggles with addiction in an interview with PAPER magazine. "I isolated a lot...I got really into my drug usage and it became a really dark, sad world for me," people quoted the magazine.Bynes' film credits include 'She's the Man', 'Sydney White' and 'What a Girl Wants.
Johnny Depp claims Amber Heard started a relationship with Elon Musk 'One Month' into their marriage
Even after settling the divorce, it doesn't seem like Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's tumultuous clash is going to tone down anytime soon. Depp has now accused Heard of beginning a romantic relationship with Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, within one month into their marriage.The latest claims come from the actor's defamation lawsuit against Heard, via which he is seeking $50 million in damages after she wrote an op-ed in which she revealed that Depp domestically abused her. According to the lawsuit obtained by People, Depp claims that Heard used to receive "late night" visits from Musk at the L.A. penthouse, which Depp and Heard shared, while the 'Fantastic Beasts' actor was out of the country.Dismissing the domestic violence allegations as false, the actor also alleged that Musk visited Heard the same night she presented her battered face to the public.The former Hollywood couple settled their divorce in 2017 and Depp agreed to pay around 7 million USD, however, Heard ended up donating .
Katherine Helmond dead at 89
Legendary actress Katherine Helmond is dead at 89. She was battling Alzheimer's disease.
What is Madhuri Dixit doing in 'Total Dhamaal'? (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
While the 'boys' in Indra Kumar's rumbustious ode to rowdyism and toxic masculinity, "Total Dhamaal" are out to have fun, what is the mythical Madhuri Dixit doing with them? She is as out of place here as a riff of gospel music in a rave party.
Janhvi a sincere actress: Pankaj Tripathi
Actor Pankaj Tripathi says his on-screen daughter Janhvi Kapoor is a sincere actress.
Nonagenarian tribal musician gets AB Vajpayee Life Time award
Thanga Darlong, a nonagenarian tribal musician, who plays Rosem, a flute like tribal musical instrument made of bamboo, was conferred Atal Bihari Vajpayee Life Time Award by the Tripura government. Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Devvarma handed over the first AB Vajpayee Life Time Achievement Award to Darlong on Thursday at the Agartala Book Fair and congratulated him for preserving the musical form. Earlier in January this year, the 99-year old tribal musician was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award for his contribution to the field of music. Born on July 20, 1920 at Muruai village of Tripura, Darlong learned the nuance of playing Rosem a traditional musical instrument of the Darlong community from music maestro Darthuama Darlong. Darlong was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2014.
Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard join Ben Foster's 'Harry Haft'
Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo and Peter Sarsgaard have been roped in to feature in Barry Levinson's boxing drama 'Harry Haft.'The actors will be joining previously announced star Ben Foster, Vicky Krieps, Saro Emirze and Dar Zuzovsky.Set in post-World War II period, the plot of the film is based on the novel 'Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz,' in which Alan Scott Haft provides the first-hand testimony of his father, a holocaust victim.According to Variety, scripted by Justine Juel Gillmer, the plot of the film follows Harry, played by Foster, a boxer who is forced to fight fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive.The film began production on February 25 in Hungary and New York.In addition to this upcoming project, DeVito will be next seen in Disney's Dumbo.
Janhvi is sincere actress: Pankaj Tripathi
Actor Pankaj Tripathi says his on-screen daughter Janhvi Kapoor is a sincere actress.
Stevie Nicks calls Harry Styles her 'love child'
Legendary singer Stevie Nicks praised One Direction band star Harry Styles, calling him her 'love child'.