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Raja Kumari picks Bollywood projects 'very carefully'
Indian-American songwriter-rapper Raja Kumari lent her voice to the title track of Salman Khan-starrer "Race 3" and a song in Shah Rukh Khan's "Zero" this year. The Grammy-nominated artiste says she will definitely be involved with Bollywood and that she picks her Hindi film songs very carefully.
Rick Cosnett to star in 'The Wrong Husband'
"The Vampire Diaries" actor Rick Cosnett is set to star in "The Wrong Husband", an indie film directed by Ben Meyerson. The story revolves around Melanie who, one day, notices that her husband Derrick is different. And her hunch is right. Derrick is not Derrick he is Alex, Derrick's identical twin, back to steal the life that was once rightfully his. Cosnett will play both Derrick and Alex, identical twins who were separated as children, reported Deadline. Carla Woods is producing the film which will shoot in Los Angeles.
Baldwin, Bieber introduce new family member
Star couple Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber have introduced the newest family member -- a dog named Oscar Bieber.
Shilpa Rao wants to sing for Tabu
Shilpa Rao has been the "voice" of many actresses like Kajol and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Although she feels great to have those opportunities, but what she really earns for is to sing a song picturised on versatile actress Tabu.
Rihanna to release new album in 2019
Singer Rihanna says her new album will come out next year.
Jacob Scipio, Paola Nunez join 'Bad Boys' sequel
Jacob Scipio and Paola Nunez have come onboard Sony's "Bad Boys for Life". While Scipio will play the antagonist, Nunez has secured a key role in the upcoming third installment of the action comedy franchise, Deadline reported. The new film revolves around the Miami PD and its elite AMMO team's attempt to take down head of a drug cartel, Armando Armas (Scipio), who is a cold-blooded killer with a vicious, taunting nature. Nunez will play Rite, the tough and funny criminal psychologist who is the newly appointed head of AMMO and Mike's former girlfriend. Alexander Ludwig, Vanessa Hudgens, and Charles Melton are also new additions to the cast. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith will be back as Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing the film. Peter Craig has penned the script with Joe Carnahan doing a rewrite. Chris Bremmer is the current writer. Production is set to start sometime next month and the film is slated for theatrical release ...
Critics are sometimes 'ruthless', 'hypocrites': 'Zero' actor Zeeshan Ayyub
Actor Zeeshan Ayyub's role in "Zero" as superstar Shah Rukh Khan's on-screen friend has gotten him applause from the audience and critics, but overall, the recently released film has received a mixed response. He says people have become "ruthless and sometimes hypocrites" as they either criticise artistes for playing it safe -- or "bash" them for stepping out of their comfort zone.
Natalie Portman clueless about her return to 'Star Wars' franchise
Natalie Portman has weighed in on her returning to the galaxy far, far away with "Star Wars: Episode IX", saying she is yet to get the news if her character Padme Amidala will be back for the upcoming installment. Fans of the cult sci-fi franchise are speculating that Portman's prequel character, which appeared in "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" and "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith", could feature in the new film. "Oh really? I don't know anything about that. I'm guessing that's not true because I don't know about it yet," Portman told Buzzfeed News. "Episode IX" will be released in cinemas on December 20, 2019.
Johnny Depp no longer part of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise, Disney producer confirms
Johnny Depp will not return as his iconic character Captain Jack Sparrow from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Disney's film production chief Sean Bailey has confirmed. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Bailey was asked if the "Pirates..." reboot, to be written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, could survive without Depp. He replied, "We want to bring in a new energy and vitality. I love the [Pirates] movies, but part of the reason Paul and Rhett are so interesting is that we want to give it a kick in the pants. And that's what I've tasked them with." Reports that Depp would not be in the reboot surfaced in October during a red carpet interview in which the original film's screenwriter, Stuart Beattie, called the star's time on the franchise "a great run". Depp, 55, has played the role of Sparrow in five films across 14 years, which have minted over USD 4.5 billion, making it the twelfth biggest franchise of all time. The most recent outing, "Dead Men Tell No ...
Carly Pearce and Michael Ray get engaged
Country singer Carly Pearce and Michael Ray are engaged. The couple shared the pictures of the proposal on their respective social media accounts. They travelled to Tulum, Mexico for a little romantic getaway that turned into an engagement. "Earlier this week, the man of my dreams got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. All in one simple 'yes', I said 'yes' to love, 'yes' to peace, 'yes' to faithfulness, 'yes' to respect, 'yes' to kindness, 'yes' to trust, 'yes' to patience and 'yes' to never settling," Pearce, 28, wrote on Instagram. "Michael, I would've married you the first night we hung out because I knew then you were the one. You will always be my most precious example of God's timing and His love for me," sher added. The couple made their relationship public in July.
Darren Criss won't play gay characters anymore
Darren Criss has said he will no longer be playing LGBTQ characters as he does not want to be "another straight boy taking a gay man's role". The 31-year-old actor is best known for playing Andrew Cunanan in "American Crime Story: The Assassination Of Gianni Versace" and Blaine Anderson in "Glee". "There are certain (queer) roles that I'll see that are just wonderful. But I want to make sure I won't be another straight boy taking a gay man's role," Criss told Bustle. The actor said it has "been a real joy" playing queer characters like Blaine, Cunanan, and Hedwig in the Broadway musical 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', he does not feel comfortable taking those roles anymore, which is "unfortunate". "The reason I say that is because getting to play those characters is inherently a wonderful dramatic experience. It has made for very, very compelling and interesting people," he added.
Introducing, Oscar Bieber
Seems like Christmas came early in the Bieber household.Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin recently welcomed their "Christmas Baby" a puppy and they can't get enough of him.Taking to their Instagram story, Hailey and Justin shared photos and videos of the dog, Oscar Bieber.In one video, Baldwin filmed the little pup running around their bed while Bieber was seen playing with Oscar.In another photo, Oscar was fast asleep next to Baldwin with his paw right underneath his face.The 'Sorry' singer also shared a picture of Oscar inside a fenced area with his bed and a bowl of dog food and water sitting elegantly on a placemat. "Merry Christmas from Oscar," he wrote.Bieber and Baldwin reportedly got married in September at a New York City courthouse. After hiding their marital status for some time, earlier in November, the couple confirmed on social media that they are husband and wife.While the 'Baby' singer called Hailey his "awesome wife," the latter changed her name to Hailey Beiber on ...
Kiernan Shipka wraps 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' season two
Kiernan Shipka has finished shooting for the second season of "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina". The 19-year-old actor, who plays teenage witch Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix series, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the news. "That's season a WRAP on @sabrinanetflix!" Shipka captioned the photo in which she can be seen with her on-screen pet black cat, Salem. The actor had announced in October that the filming of the show's next installment was already underway. Like its first installment, season two will also have 10 episodes, which premieres April 5. "Sabrina" season one started streaming on Netflix from October 26. Two more seasons with 16 episodes in total have been ordered and will begin production next year.
Lord Hanuman was a sportsperson, his caste shouldn't be discussed: Ex-Indian cricketer
Amid the growing debate on Lord Hanuman's identity, former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan has said that the lord was a sportsperson who is worshipped by many sportspersons even today, adding that his caste should not be discussed."I believe that he (Lord Hanuman) was a sportsman who use to wrestle with his enemies. All the sportsmen of our country worship him as they require power and energy like him to emerge victorious. The players do not worship him because of his caste. There is no caste of a Saint, there is no caste of a mystic and in the same way, we believe in Hanuman Ji. I consider him as God; I do not want him to get associated with some sought of caste," he told reporters here on Saturday.The row over Lord Hanuman's caste was sparked after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while campaigning ahead of assembly polls in Rajasthan's Alwar district last month said Hanuman was a "Dalit"Soon after, a number of spiritual as well as political leaders have put forth ...
Malala praises SRK, 'Zero'
Youngest Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has lavished praises on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khans performance in his latest release "Zero".
Sahil Phull loves to play soccer in winter
For actor Sahil Phull, winter season is incomplete without soccer.
Will Ferrell reveals the one scene in 'Elf' that still makes him cry
Will Ferrell's 'Elf' can give us Christmas feels any time of the year. And 15 years after the film's release, our favourite 'Buddy' has revealed the one scene that still makes him cry.In a recent interview with Rotten Tomatoes, the 51-year-old opened up about one of the most emotional moments of the plot when towards the end, a crowd of people gather in Central Park and sing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town."I knew it was working at that moment where Buddy is in the back of the sleigh and everyone's singing in Central Park and there's enough Christmas spirit to get it lifted off, and he's waving goodbye," Ferrell shared, as reported by People magazine. "I'm like, Oh I can't let everyone see m cry here at my own movie.'"Not just this, the actor also made another revelation that the iconic scene where Buddy shouts "Santa! I know him!" wasn't actually in the script - it was improvised."That was just my articulation of Buddy literally taking that piece of news at face value and [thinking] ...
'Pirates of the Caribbean' reboot confirmed, sans Johnny Depp
It's confirmed! Johnny Depp has been officially dropped from the reboot of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.Depp, who has played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in five films across 14 years, would not be a part of the upcoming project - set to be written by Deadpool's Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.The development was confirmed by Disney's film chief Sean Bailey. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bailey said, "We want to bring in a new energy and vitality. I love the [Pirates] movies, but part of the reason Paul and Rhett are so interesting is that we want to give it a kick in the pants. And that's what I've tasked them with."The first 'Pirates' film, 'The Curse of the Black Pearl', hit the big screens in 2003, the most recent movie in the franchise, 'Dead Men Tell No Tales', was released in 2015.
David Bowie feared assassination attempt in Ireland
Late legendary singer David Bowie was afraid of being assassinated by a sniper at a concert in Ireland.
I want to be a part of good stories: Mohammad Samad
After receiving praise from the critics for his performance in the film "Tumbbad", 18-year-old actor Mohammad Samad is all set for his upcoming Netflix original show "Selection Day". The actor says he would love to be a part of good stories.