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I enjoyed directing 'Lucifer': Prithviraj Sukumaran

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran is making his directorial debut with "Lucifer", and hopes people appreciate his work behind the camera.

Glenn Close's dog steals the show during award ceremony

Actress Glenn Close continued her awards season streak when she won Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards, but her dog, Pip, stole the limelight.

'Period. End of Sentence' already a winner: Guneet Monga

Indian film producer Guneet Monga is glad that she got a ticket to the Oscars with her film "Period. End of Sentence", and is not fretting over the final show.

Peter Frampton has rare degenerative muscular disorder

Musician Peter Frampton has revealed that he suffers from a rare degenerative muscular disorder called Inclusion-Body Myositis (IBM) and that the diagnosis means his next tour will be his last.

Maluma teases collaboration with Madonna

A collaboration might be in the works between Colombian singer Maluma and pop star Madonna.

NCPA@50: Creating, nurturing, serving arts, artists and masses

The iconic National Centre for the Performing Arts, celebrating the golden jubilee, is a living example of how unadulterated vision and imagination, dedication and perseverance of a man--the late Jamshed J Bbabha (with more than ample support from the late Tata group patriarch JDR Tata) can create, nurture, and serve the arts, artists and art-lovers of all genres and feed the soul of an otherwise purely commercial megapolis. On December 29, 2018 the great artist den entered its golden jubilee year. From a humble beginning on a rented property on the Bhulabhai Desai Road in south Bombay and inaugurated by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi on December 29, 1969, the NCPA today houses five world-class theatres--the Tata, the Jamshed Bhabha, the Experimental, the Little Theatre and the Godrej. The NCPA was registered as a public trust in June 1966 as the National Institute of the Performing Arts. The current name was adopted in November 1967 and the first performance was

Don't like hero worshipping, want audience to celebrate my art: Girish Kulkarni

Two National Awards and several critically-acclaimed performances later, Girish Kulkarni has caught the attention of global audience with "Sacred Games" and the actor says he is now aware of his responsibility as a public figure. Though he has featured in award-winning Marathi films like "Vihir" and "Deool", Kulkarni is known to the Hindi audience for his work in "Ugly" and "Dangal". For the actor, his turn in "Sacred Games" as politician Bipin Bhonsle was "magical". "What happens when a show becomes this popular across the world is that more people talk about you. You get more likes and retweets on Twitter and you feel slightly happy," Kulkarni quips. "But it adds on to the sense of responsibility. Not just as an actor but even otherwise you become aware of your responsibility. It is obviously good that my performance has resonated with so many and it's a great feeling," the actor told PTI. Kulkarni says though he is aware of his popularity, he would want the audience to celebrate ...

Taylor Swift makes couple's engagement even sweeter

Singer Taylor Swift helped one of her biggest fans surprise his boyfriend after he proposed to him this weekend.

Janhvi gets emotional on Sridevi's first death anniversary

Actress Janhvi Kapoor remembered her mother and actress Sridevi on her first death anniversary, saying her heart will always be heavy.

Nakash Aziz unveils peace song after Pulwama attack

Following the February 14 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, singer Nakash Aziz has released a single titled "Darkhwast". He wishes to spread the message of peace through the song.

My heart is heavy: Janhvi remembers mother Sridevi on first death anniversary

A year has gone by since Indian film industry lost its first female superstar, Sridevi and on her maiden death anniversary daughter, actor Janhvi Kapoor says her heart still feels heavy. Janhvi, who made her acting debut last year in July with "Dhadak", says her mother will always be there in her heart. Sridevi passed away, aged 54, due to accidental drowning in a Dubai hotel on February 24, 2018. Her sudden death left family, friends and thousands of fans in a state of shock. "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 sister-in-law, designer Maheep Kapoor shared a series of pictures with the actor on Instagram and wrote, "Will always remember the good times." In an impressive career, spanning five decades, Sridevi dominated the commercial space in cinema in the '80s and '90s. She reversed the trend of the male-dominated film industry by

Oscars attendees at Four Seasons gifted USD 13,500 axe-throwing experience

It seems that axe-throwing is the latest gaming trend that is sweeping the US. The experiential sport will even get the VIP treatment at the 2019 Oscars, with a USD 13,500 gift certificate from Kick Axe Brooklyn, which is New York City's first axe-throwing bar.It is one of the many pricey gift offerings in the in-suite Oscar gift bag for the elite crop of nominees, presenters and attendees residing at the Four Seasons Los Angeles Beverly Hills for the ceremony, revealed The Hollywood Reporter.Celebrities will receive an open invitation to visit the East Coast thrill-seeking establishment and the package also includes an open bar and one-on-one training with experts.The invitation awaits names such as Lady Gaga, Rami Malek, Viggo Mortenson, Yalitza Aparicio, Glenn Close, Melissa McCarthy among others.Speaking about it to The Hollywood Reporter, Kick Axe founder and owner Ginger Flesher-Sonnier said, "It allows for stress relief and that combination is perfect for relaxation--to let ...

John Krasinski to direct 'A Quiet Place' sequel, Emily Blunt and co-stars in talks to return

John Krasinski is all set to return to direct the untitled sequel to Paramount's horror hit, 'A Quiet Place.'Stars Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds are in talks to reprise their characters.Krasinski took to Instagram and wrote on Friday, "…time to go back. #PartII 5-15-20"; the post showed the red lights that became synonymous with the alien threats in the first movie."'A Quiet Place' grossed USD 340 million at the global box office last year. Since then, the film has won several awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Blunt in the supporting actress category.Krasinski also wrote the screenplay with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck, and the trio received a Writers Guild nomination in the original category.'A Quiet Place' is also up for an Academy Award for sound editing for Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl.Krasinski directed and starred in the story of an isolated family of four that must live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound. He's been ...

I don't think actors should have language restriction: Zareen

Actress Zareen Khan, who will be seen in a Punjabi film titled "Daaka", feels that actors shouldnt limit themselves when it comes to working in films in different languages.

Not releasing Bollywood films in Pak won't affect Indian film industry, say experts

The decision of Indian film fraternity to not release their movies in Pakistan following Pulwama attack will have a fleeting effect on the box office collections, believe experts. In the wake of the February 14 terror attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans, makers of films such as "Total Dhamaal", "Luka Chuppi", "Arjun Patiala", "Notebook" and "Kabir Singh" have announced not to screen the movies in the neighbouring country. Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh says Indian films have great viewership in Pakistan but the collection from the country does not contribute much to the worldwide box office numbers of Hindi films. He, however, believes it would be detrimental to the earnings of distributors in Pakistan. "There are about 150 screens in Pakistan. Like us, they also love Hindi movies. They make very few films. Also, you cannot show Hollywood films round-the-clock. Indian films are a big addiction... It is going to be tough for them as it is a small market for us," ...

'Apna time aa gaya' for 'Gully Boy' breakout star Siddhant Chaturvedi

After several rejections, walk-in auditions and a six-year-long wait for his chance in the spotlight, Siddhant Chaturvedi, the breakout star of Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy", is exactly where he always wanted to be. As MC Sher, a sympathetic mentor to Ranveer Singh's budding rapper Murad, Siddhant has won over critics and the audiences with his charismatic screen presence and confident acting. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is one of the admirers of his performance and recently sent a handwritten letter and a bouquet of flowers to Siddhant. The 25-year-old actor, who studied to become a chartered accountant like his father but left it midway to pursue a career in Bollywood, says he started trying his luck at the age of 19. "I struggled for six years and there were many rejections and low points along the way. I started from the bottom. But I always had this raging ambition to go out there and prove myself with that one perfect opportunity. "I always used to think 'ki apna time kab ayega'. And .

I don't blame, credit anyone for my success or struggle: Kareena

From being body shamed to taking the audience by surprise with her 'size zero' frame, from getting married at the peak of her career to walking the fashion ramp flaunting her baby bump and returning to work immediately after giving birth -- actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has done it all and more.

People don't look at your acting if you're in glamorous role: Kriti

Kriti Sanon says it took a "Bareilly Ki Barfi" for people to take note of her talent as she believes there is common perception that if an actor is not glamorous, she will act well. Though she started out with big commercial ventures, her turn as a small town girl in the Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial "drastically changed" the game for Kriti. "It's weird but when you are in a de-glamorous role people see your acting more. When you are slightly more dressed up, it takes a while to see beyond the looks and the acting. Especially when they don't already have a perception of you being an actor," Kriti told PTI. "Once you break that and they know you are an actor, then doing a glamorous part is ok. Then they say you are showing your range," she added. Kriti said today she has gained the confidence to take risks. "When you don't have someone backing you, you do feel scared to be doing something away from what is expected of a normal heroine. When you step out of the conventional commercial

'Firebrand' brings disrepute to feminist cinema

Film: "Firebrand"; Director: Aruna Raje; Starring: Usha Jadav, Girish Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, Rajeshwari Sachdeva; Rating: one and a half stars

Keira Knightley is done with nude scenes

Keira Knightley says she is no longer willing to do nude scenes in films now that she is a mother. The actor, who shares three-year-old daughter Edie with musician husband James Righton, said going forward she would opt for a body double for any nude scenes in her movies. "That was a choice," she said of her decision to no longer do nudity. "I get to choose the body double. It is an interesting selection process! It kind of goes like, 'That's a little bit like you, but better. She has a lovely body, so she can do this'... Then I get final approval of what the edit is," Knightley told The Times. She added, "I have been comfortable earlier with more nudity than I am now. I have had a kid, I am in my thirties, I am very happy with my body. But I don't feel I need to get it out that much any more." The actor also pointed out she had "never done a scene where I felt, 'Whoa, that went too far'." Knightley previously spoke about why she was comfortable with on-screen nudity to a point. "Sex .