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Riteish joins rebellious journey of 'Baaghi' franchise
Actor Riteish Deshmukh has joined the cast of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment's upcoming film "Baaghi 3", which also stars actors Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor.
'The Sky...' was hardest, loveliest experience: Priyanka
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who has wrapped up shooting "The Sky Is Pink", says the upcoming film was the "hardest and loveliest" experience for her.
Josh Hartnett to star in thriller-drama 'Paradise Lost'
Josh Hartnett is starring in thriller series "Paradise Lost". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 10-episode show by Paramount Network and Spectrum Originals will also feature Bridget Regan, Barbara Hershey and Nick Nolte. The series revolves around a psychiatrist (Regan) who moves to her husband's (Hartnett) hometown in Mississippi from California, where she uncovers secrets that change the lives of everybody involved. Rodes Fishburne has created and written the series. He is also attached as an executive producer and showrunner. Arika Lisanne Mittman and John Lee Hancock will serve as co-showrunners. Hancock will direct the pilot episode. The series will first arrive on the Charter Communications cable platform before its linear debut on Paramount Network. The release date of the show is yet to be announced.
Rami Malek's Freddie Mercury almost made a cameo in 'Rocketman'
Filmmaker Dexter Fletcher came very close to giving Rami Malek's Freddie Mercury a cameo in Elton John's biopic 'Rocketman'.'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Rocketman' have many overlapping common elements, connecting the two films. Fletcher, who directed the former film after the original director Bryan Singer was fired halfway through the process, helmed 'Rocketman' in its entirety.Another point of commonality is that both films used their subjects' music as the soul of the stories and feature LGBTQ protagonists.But most significantly, the two films feature John Reid, a real-life character who managed both Queen and Elton John at the peak of their careers.Flirting with this very common string, Fletcher thought of adding Freddie Mercury's special appearance in John's biopic."There was an idea I had (at) one point, where Elton's in a restaurant with his mother. I thought John Reid and Freddie could be at another table and they wave at each other!" Entertainment weekly quoted Fletcher's ...
Tyler Perry to be named 'Ultimate Icon' at BET Awards 2019
Actor-filmmaker Tyler Perry is set to receive Ultimate Icon Award at the 2019 BET Awards. According to Variety, the 49-year-old mutifaceted talent will be bestowed with the honour for his outstanding cultural impact in the entertainment industry. Popular for his "Madea" franchise, his recent directorial venture was "A Madea Family Funeral", which he both wrote and featured in. The ceremony will be held on June 23 at the 19th edition of BET Awards. Actor-comedian Regina Hall will host the awards show.
'Sooryavanshi' release advanced to avert clash with 'Inshallah'
The release date of "Sooryavanshi" has been preponed to avoid a box office clash with "Inshallah", featuring Salman Khan, the makers of the Akshay Kumar-starrer announced on Wednesday. "Inshallah" and "Sooryavanshi" were all set to lock horns at the box office on Eid 2020 but now the Rohit Shetty directorial will arrive in theatres on March 27. "Sooryavanshi" producer Karan Johar shared the news on Twitter. "The ultimate Khiladi and the blockbuster director are arriving on 27th March, 2020 with #Sooryavanshi! Special love to @BeingSalmanKhan!" Johar tweeted. Salman also took to the microblogging site to confirm the news and shared his photo with Rohit. "I always thought of him as my younger brother and today he proves it...@itsrohitshetty. 'Sooryavanshi' releasing ?on 27th March, 2020?'," the "Bharat" star tweeted. "Sooryavanshi" also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed "Inshallah" will see Salman paired opposite Alia Bhatt. The film will release on Eid .
Vijay Varma bags his first international project
"Gully Boy" actor Vijay Varma is set to star in Mira Nair's "A Suitable Boy", which is his first international project.
Big B pays off loans of 2,100 farmers from Bihar
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has cleared the loans of over two thousand farmers from Bihar.
Is Lady Gaga the reason for Bradley Cooper's split with Irina Shayk?
It seems that Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk drifted apart because of the former's closeness with Lady Gaga.According to People, there was a possibly a romance brewing between Cooper and Gaga, who made headlines with their film 'A Star Is Born'. This inflamed the rift between Cooper and his former girlfriend."The rumours about Bradley and Gaga having a love affair didn't help especially with his constant travels [promoting the film]," a source told the magazine."He (Cooper) has a huge and overwhelming connection to Gaga but whether it becomes a real love story in their lives for all the world to see is premature, and it's difficult to speculate at this sensitive time," the insider added.Gaga and Cooper stole the show with their intimate Oscars duet of 'Shallow,' which earned the singer Best Original Song award.Although things were not going good with the couple, not many people know that Shayk always kept her romance away from the spotlight."Since Bradley and Irina have always been ...
Ranveer shares his 'reel and real' life story
Actor Ranveer Singh has shared the story of "reel and real" life along with actress Deepika Padukone, who will be seen playing his wife in the upcoming film "83".
'Cinema can help normalising LGBTQ community in society'
Cinema can play an important role in normalising the LGBTQ community in the mainstream space as excluding them makes the larger narrative "incomplete", say Indian filmmakers and artistes.
Deepika Padukone to play Ranveer Singh's wife in '83'!
Deepika Padukone will play the role of Ranveer Singh's wife in his upcoming sports drama '83'.Giving the fans what they have been longing for ever since the two tied the knot back in November, Ranveer, who is all geared up to play the role of cricketer Kapil Dev in his upcoming film '83', will be seen romancing his real-life wife on the big screens.The actor broke the news by posting a series of Instagram post featuring him with Kabir Khan, the director of the film, and Deepika."Who better to play My Wifey than My Wifey?!" Ranveer wrote in one of the posts.Smiling brightly for the camera, Ranveer and Deepika looked all excited and pepped up to work with each other.The love birds have proved that their onscreen chemistry is magical and unbeatable time and again. The two worked together in 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela', 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat'.'83' is based on the life and journey of the legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, who lifted the World Cup for India in 1983 and also ...
'The Sky is Pink' hardest loveliest experience: Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra says shooting for "The Sky is Pink" was the most challenging and "loveliest" experience. The film is her first Hindi project, which she is also producing, after she headed for Hollywood in 2016. Priyanka took to Instagram on Wednesday where she posted a picture from the wrap party of the movie, directed by Shonali Bose.' "And it's a wrap. This movie is special to me on so many levels. Not just because @roykapurfilms and @rsvpmovies (Sid and Ronnie) partnered with me on my first Hindi production... but also took the chance on me to bring to life a character and a true story that needed to be told," she captioned the photograph with the cast and crew. She gave a shout-out to co-stars Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf. "@faroutakhtar you made an amazing co actor all over again with all the laughter and fun! (you were missed tonight) and my amazing @zairawasim_ and @rohitsaraf10 who I've made friends for life with!" Priyanka also thanked Shonali for her ...
Katherine Schwarzenegger makes first public appearance post marriage
After getting hitched with Chris Pratt in an intimate ceremony, Katherine Schwarzenegger made her first public appearance in Montecito, California on Tuesday.According to People, the author, walking with a friend by her side, wore a black long sleeves workout top with cutouts on the side and leggings of the same colour. She completed the look with dark shades, a grey denim jacket tied around her waist and a blue bag.The couple got married on Saturday with the blessings of close friends and family in Montecito.A source told PEOPLE that Katherine is "still feeling emotional and overwhelmed by the weekend, in a good way.""She loves saying 'husband,'" the source explained. "She can't believe how much her life has changed since meeting Chris."The source added, "He was very clear with his intentions from the start and she has never felt so loved and safe. They both feel so blessed to have found each other."The newlywed couple shared identical posts from their wedding on Instagram where they
ZEE News Stands With Truth, Court Vindicates Channel's Reporting inRape-murder Case Kathua
/ -- The diabolic Kathua rape-murder case of an 8-year-old girl had shaken India's conscience. There were several allegations, counter-allegations flowing thick and fast in the case and the need of the hour was to uncover the truth as the brutal sexual assault and murder of a child was being used as a tool to create communal divide and tension. ZEE News through its path-breaking journalism and reporting helped in unearthing the truth of the case. Taking a ZEE News video telecast in April 2018 into cognizance, a Special Court in Punjab's Pathankot freed Vishal Jangotra on June 10, 2019. The court referred to the ZEE News coverage video in its verdict and lauded the channel saying the evidence broadly supports the news clip relating to the presence of Vishal Jangotra alias Shamma at Meeranpur, Muzaffarnagar during the period of occurrence. The court also pointed out that Raju Kerni, ZEE News Bureau Chief, Jammu (DW-15), has certified that the CD and the pen drive were genuine as per ...
Deepika Padukone joins Ranveer Singh in '83'
Deepika Padukone is set to star in upcoming sports drama, "83" with her husband, actor Ranveer Singh. Deepika will essay the role of Romi Dev, wife to cricketing legend Kapil Dev, to be played by Ranveer. Ranveer made the announcement on Wednesday on Instagram. "*drum roll* All smiles as All-star @deepikapadukone joins the #83squad! @83thefilm @kabirkhankk," he wrote alongside a photo with Deepika and film's director Kabir Khan. In another post, Ranveer dished put details about his frequent co-star's role. "Who better to play My Wifey than My Wifey?! @deepikapadukone plays Romi Dev in @83thefilm! Genius casting courtesy @kabirkhankk," he said. This will be the duo's fourth collaboration after last year's release "Padmaavat". "83" will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship, when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. The much-awaited film will release on April 10, 2020. "83" is produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu ..
Didn't want to be 'social justice girl': Ava DuVernay
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay says she was initially averse to making films on sociopolitical subjects as she did not want to be branded as a "social justice girl". The director said after receiving critical acclaim for her films "Middle of Nowhere" and "Selma", every other script that came her way revolved around slavery. "For a long time I didn't want to be social justice girl. After 'Middle of Nowhere', 'Selma' and then '13th' - I get every slavery script. "After ('A Wrinkle in Time'), all I wanted was to tell something true, and something that was real, and I went right back to the place I said I didn't want to go. I realised, 'You are social justice girl - social justice woman.' And that's ok," the Oscar-nominated director said. She was speaking at The Hollywood Reporter's TV Director Roundtable. DuVernay said the probability of being "pigeon-holed" in the industry or emerging a role model because of the projects she veers towards does not affect her anymore. However, the director said .
Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani to present at MTV Awards
Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista and Jameela Jamil are among the Hollywood stars who will be presenting at the MTV Awards 2019. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the line-up for this year's movie and television awards also includes Daniel Levy, David Spade, Kiernan Shipka, Maude Apatow, Mj Rodriguez, Shameik Moore and Storm Reid. This year, MTV will live stream both the red carpet and MTV Movie & TV Awards Game Night. New categories were introduced this edition, including reality royalty, most meme-able moment and best real-life hero. The awards ceremony, to be hosted by Zachary Levi, will air on June 17.
Felt broken towards 'Bodyguard' end: Richard Madden
"Bodyguard" star Richard Madden said playing the role of a war veteran with post traumatic stress disorder in the hit BBC series took a toll on him. The 32-year-old portrayed David Budd who is assigned to protect controversial politician-home secretary Right Honourable Julia Montague MP (Keeley Hawes), dealing with PTSD at the same time. Madden said there was a point when he thought he needed to "stop doing this" for a while. "It weighed very heavy on me. You spend more time in someone else's clothes, saying someone else's words, thinking someone else's thoughts. You do lose a bit of yourself. "I'm not a method actor in any way, but you get a huge hangover from this. At the end of this, I felt very isolated and broken, much like the character was," he said at The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actor Rountable. The actor, who shot to global fame with "Game of Thrones", said he spoke to some soldiers to research for the role, adding it was "tough" to get them to open up. "... They really ...
Riteish Deshmukh joins Tiger and Shraddha in 'Baaghi 3'
Actor Riteish Deshmukh has joined the cast of the forthcoming action drama "Baaghi 3", which features Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who backs the "Baaghi" franchise, said he was thrilled to have the actor on board. "Ritiesh has been a part of my 'Housefull' franchise and now he joins the 'Baaghi' clan too. This will be my sixth film with him after four installments of 'Housefull' and 'Heyy Babyy'. "We share a great relationship and it was a pleasure writing 'Lai Bhaari' (Marathi film, featuring Ritiesh) for him. Riteish has always aced his roles and we are happy to have him on board," Nadiadwala said in a statement. While the first installment of "Baaghi" featured Shraddha as the female lead, the 2018 sequel had Disha Patani opposite Tiger. Choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan, who helmed "Baaghi 2", will return to the director's chair for the threequel.