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Regina King wins her first Oscar

Regina King won her first ever Oscar, taking home the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role in "If Beale Street Could Talk".

Queen gives electrifying start to Oscars 2019

Rock band Queen with Adam Lambert opened the 91st Academy Awards here with "We will rock you", which was prominently featured in ace "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Queen opens 91st Academy Awards, receive standing ovation

Legendary British rock band Queen gave the biggest night of movies, 91st Academy Awards, an exceptionally energetic and emotional start as they performed their classic hits, fronted by singer Adam Lambert. Queen and Lambert opened with "We Will Rock You" as the audience flew to their feet, with stars like Glenn Close, Javier Bardem and Lady Gaga spotted clapping and singing along in the audience. They moved onto "We Are the Champions", ending the electric performance and received an standing ovation from the audience. The band, which was honouring Best Picture nominee "Bohemian Rhapsody", performed with two of the four original members -- guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. "Bohemian Rhapsody", the biopic which revolves around the band and late frontman Freddie Mercury, is up for five Oscars in total, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Film Editing. The Oscars have gone host-less this year, but Queen's performance made it up for the ...

Regina King wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar

Regina King won her first Oscar trophy in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 91st Academy Awards for her performance in Barry Jenkins' "If Beale Street Could Talk". Based on the novel by literary icon James Baldwin, the film follows the romance of two young African-Americans, Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Stephan James), who strengthen their bond through an unexpected pregnancy and are nearly torn asunder by a wrongful imprisonment. King plays Sharon Rivers, mother to Tish, who is a fierce advocate for her daughter and fights valiantly to prove Fonny's innocence. The 48-year-old actor was emotional as she walked up to the stage to receive her first Oscar award. She paid tribute to Baldwin's writing, calling him "the greatest artist of our time." "This is a little surreal. James Baldwin birthed this baby and Barry nurtured her and surrounded her with so much love and support. So it is appropriate for me to be standing here because I am an example of what it looks like when ...

When you work with Shah Rukh Khan, you learn decency: 'Luka Chuppi' director

Director of "Luka Chuppi", Laxman Utekar, has worked as director of photography in several big films and says he has learnt a lot in his journey - learning decency from Shah Rukh Khan to admiring megastar Amitabh Bachchan's maturity. Laxman has been behind the camera for films like "102 Not Out", "Dear Zindagi", "English Vinglish" and "Hindi Medium" among others. "I've learnt from all the people I've worked with. There is so much to learn from them. When you work with Shah Rukh Khan, you learn decency. He is a thorough gentleman. He knows how to talk to people, how to handle them," Laxman told PTI. "Bachchan sahab's maturity and experience reflects when you work with him. I feel lucky that I've got to work with such talented people," he added. Laxman has previously helmed Marathi films like "Tapaal" and "Lalbaugchi Rani." "Luka Chuppi" marks his Hindi directorial debut, along with his writer collaborator Rohan Shankar. The film, produced by Dinesh Vijan, features Kartik Aaryan and ...

Oscars 2019: Here's a look at the complete list of nominees

The year's biggest night for cinema is here with Oscars 2019. In the running for the best picture are 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book,' 'Roma,' 'Vice,' 'The Favourite' 'Black Panther,' 'BlacKkKlansman,' and 'A Star Is Born.'Yalitza Aparicio, Olivia Colman, Melissa McCarthy, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga are all contending for the best actress. Close has won the Golden Globe and SAG Award for her role in 'The Wife,' already,Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortensen, and Willem Dafoe are are all vying for the Oscar statuette for best actor, with Malek favoured in predictions.A star-studded list of presenters will take the stage, including Chef Jose Andres, Dana Carvey, Queen Latifah, Congressman John Lewis, Diego Luna, Tom Morello, Mike Myers, Trevor Noah, Amandla Stenberg, Barbra Streisand, and Serena Williams introducing the nominees for best picture.The evening will also see a number of live performances including Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, Bette Midler and Queen ..

Oscars 2019: Sam Rockwell's cufflinks are a tribute to his dog Sadie

It seems Glenn Close is not the only one who brought her pet pooch to the red carpet at an award ceremony. Sam Rockwell, who is nominated in the Supporting Actor category for his role in Vice at Sunday's 91st Academy Awards, is sporting cufflinks dedicated to his dog Sadie.However, this is not the first time the actor has worn cufflinks in dedication to someone. For the 2018 Oscars, New York-based jewelry company David Yurman (co-founded by artists David and Sybil Yurman) made Sam Rockwell a pair of cufflinks engraved with "Leslie" and "Bibb"-after the actress who is Rockwell's long-time partner, revealed The Hollywood Reporter.The brainchild of Rockwell's stylist Michael Fisher, the cufflinks were a surprise for Rockwell just before he walked out on the red carpet to ultimately win the best supporting actor award for his role in 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' last year.Now, one year later, Fisher, has gifted another one to Rockwell based on his dog Sadie.Speaking to The .

My mother loves flaunting my fame, says Matthew Mcconaughey

Matthew McConaughey says his mother is a "mess" when it comes to his popularity. The actor said when he first found fame, it was difficult for him to keep his eager mother, Kay, 87, tight-lipped about his personal life. "She's a mess, man. When I first became famous she would show up at my interviews. It wasn't about me, it was about her. "I would say, 'Please Mom - I'm trying to navigate this newfound celebrity and being in the public eye, so just watch the loose lips. Just let me be the lead voice for now...'" McConaughey told the Telegraph magazine. The 49-year-old actor said all efforts went out of the window when a friend told him to watch an American tabloid show "Hard Copy" on which Kay was showing a reporter around their home, including the place "where Matthew slept with his first girlfriend". His older brother Rooster said while he admired his sibling trying to get their mother to keep mum, no one else had ever succeeded before. McConaughey added, "Rooster said, 'Buddy, you .

Norah Jones 'freaked out' when she met David Bowie

Singer Norah Jones has said she "freaked out" when she met rock icon David Bowie for the first time. Jones, who is a huge Bowie fan, said she met the late singer at a Vanity Fair party in 2003 but she was too shy to suggest a duet. Asked whether she would have worked with the "Ziggy Stardust" hitmaker, she told MOJO magazine, "We were in very different places, but we shared a love of very similar things. I met him once in 2003 at a Vanity Fair party." "He and I were at the same table. I was so shy then. I didn't talk to anybody unless they talked to me first. Lisa Robinson introduced us. She was like 'Fly, birds, fly!' But I was too... I would have been more comfortable now but then I was freaked out," the 39-year-old jazz singer added. Bowie passed away in 2016, aged 69, following a secret battle with cancer.

Charlize Theron to star in Netflix's action movie 'The Old Guard'

Actor Charlize Theron is set to star in Netflix's action film "The Old Guard". The film is based on the comic book series by Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernandez, reported Deadline. "The Old Guard" focuses on a small group of immortal soldiers who have been working as mercenaries for centuries. But the group, led by a woman named Andy, get a shock when they find a new immortal woman, not long after they discover an evil group has video evidence of their immortality. The project also features "If Beale Street Could Talk" breakout star KiKi Layne. Gina Prince-Bythewood is writing and directing the project with Theron also attached as a producer through her company Denver and Delilah, alongside Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger.

Herd mentality not healthy: Pritam on remaking old songs

Pritam believes a well-recreated song is not a problem but it is unhealthy when the industry follows a "herd mentality" as it degrades the quality of the music produced. Off late, Bollywood has churned out several remixes, with every film having one recreated track. "Anything done well is good. But if one recreation works, one thousand more follow. If anything becomes a hit, then everyone will blindly follow it. Herd mentality isn't healthy because then a lot of trash comes out. That's the problem. "One or two recreations done well is nice but the tendency of following the herd doesn't really help the industry," Pritam told PTI. The composer recently collaborated with international DJ, Marshmello, to create the track "Biba", for his three-city tour in India. Pritam said the team was clear on what kind of track they wanted, which was more of an "India original". "I was leaning towards a song which was romantic-trance, the kind which generally Marshmello does. But they wanted a fun ...

Duff McKagan confirms Guns N' Roses reunion album

Guns N' Roses bass guitarist Duff McKagan has confirmed that the legendary hard rock band is working on a new album. Guitarists Slash and Richard Fortus have both teased a new Guns N' Roses album in recent weeks and McKagan is the third member of the group to share the details of the reunion LP. In an interview with Eddie Trunk on his Trunk Nation radio show, McKagan confirmed that he has heard some of the new material Axl Rose is working on for the album. "Oh, it's real, but the fun part and the cool part about Guns N' Roses is we don't really talk about it, and what happens next just happens. It's never been that band that there's a direct schedule of how we do things. "I've heard some magnificent stuff that Axl has, really cool stuff he's been working on. So I'm excited about the possibilities with that, of course. I don't mean to get anybody rabid. Our day will happen when it happens, that's for sure," McKagan said. The album would be the group's first since 2008's 'Chinese ...

I'm slow in making friends, says Blake Lively

Actor Blake Lively says she finds it difficult to interact with people and make friends. The 31-year-old actor said even though acting helped her in developing self-confidence, it still takes her time to feel comfortable around people, reported Contactmusic. ''I am much less inhibited and more open with people than I was when I was younger. Acting did that for me, but I'm still slow to make friends. ''I'm not the type of person who meets someone and after a few minutes, I want to exchange phone numbers. It takes me time to feel comfortable with someone," Lively said. The "Gossip Girl" alum believes if one has "self confidence and a strong sense of determination'' then ''you can make your own luck''. ''Even as a little girl I would think 'It's a good day to be happy'. That kind of thinking and feeling has stayed with me my entire life and I hope I never lose it. ''If you have self confidence and a strong sense of determination, then good things are going to happen to you. You can make .

J Abrams hopes fans will be satisfied wit 'Star Wars' trilogy finale

Filmmaker JJ Abrams says he wants fans of the "Star Wars" franchise to be satisfied with the treatment he has given to the much anticipated "Star Wars: Episode IX". The 52-year-old director, who has helmed thesci-fi movie after previously directing "Episode VII - The Force Awakens", is excited for the audiences to see the highly anticipated third installment in the trilogy. ''I really can't wait for you to see it. There are a lot of words that we all hope that you feel, and obviously the biggest most important one is 'satisfied'," Abrams told Entertainment Tonight. The movie recently wrapped up filming, and Abrams said it was ''emotional'' on the set. ''It was actually a pretty emotional thing, the cast and crew just did an unbelievable job, and I just cannot wait for you to see what we've got going for you.'' "Star Wars: Episode IX" is slated for release in December 2019.

Kim Kardashian debuts red hair colour

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has shared a video that shows her sporting blazing red hair colour.

Have to be skinless to be good actor: Redmayne

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne believes that to be a good actor, you have to be skinless.

PRC vandalism: Assam artistes demand compensation

Artistes, including singers, film personalities, musicians and composers, took out a rally in Guwahati on Sunday condemning the Arunachal Pradesh mob attack that damaged their property in the venue of the first Itanagar International Film Festival (IIFF). The All Assam Artistes Suraksha Mancha rally began from Commerce point to Chandmari area of the city demanding that Arunachal Pradesh government give them compensation for the damage caused to their musical instruments, sound system and other equipment. Alleging that the miscreants set on fire the Film Festival venue, they demanded that the Assam government take up the compensation issue with the neighbouring state. Popular singer Zubeen Garg said that as the musicians do not have any insurance coverage either for themselves or their musical instruments and sound systems, compensation should be paid to them to make good their loss. The Mancha members also shouted slogans condemning the attack by unidentified miscreants.

Void that can never be filled: family, colleagues remember Sridevi on 1st death anniversary

A year has gone by since the Indian film industry lost its first female superstar, Sridevi, but her family, co-stars and directors are yet to come to terms with her absence. Sridevi passed away, aged 54, due to accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel on February 24 last year. Her sudden death left family, friends and thousands of fans in a state of shock. On her first death anniversary, daughter Janhvi Kapoor was among the first ones to pay a tribute to Sridevi on social media. "My heart will always be heavy. But I'll always be smiling because it has you in it," Janhvi wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of her sitting in her mother's lap holding hands. Sridevi's brother-in-law, Anil Kapoor, who has shared screen space with her in multiple films, wrote: "An unbearable loss is only made bearable through fond memories...We miss you #Sridevi. A whole lot." Sonam Kapoor also posted a picture of the evergreen actor on Instagram to pay tribute. Sridevi's sister-in-law, designer Maheep ...

Senior journalist Deepak Tiwari appointed VC of MP varsity

The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed senior journalist Deepak Tiwari as Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University. The state government Saturday issued the order appointing Tiwari for a period of four years after a meeting of the university's general council headed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

Jude Law to marry long time girlfriend

Actor Jude Law will reportedly marry his long time girlfriend Phillipa Coan. His eldest son will be the best man.