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Actor-cum-producer Vishal detained by police
Movie actor-cum-producer Vishal on Thursday was detained by police here for trying to break into the Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council (TNFPC) office which was locked by one faction of the members, said police.
Celebs crossover in cinema (2018 In Retrospect)
Many consider Dulquer Salmaan, who set foot in Bollywood this year with the road movie "Karwaan", to be the best export from the southern filmdom. If the young Malayalam actor's fan base grew bigger and stronger after his Hindi film debut, Bollywood's Khiladi, Akshay Kumar, also didn't leave the audience disappointed with his villainous role in "2.0". It marked his Tamil debut.
Actor Vishal detained for attempting to forcibly enter TFPC
Commotion prevailed at the office of the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) here Thursday when its President, actor Vishal Krishna, was detained by police for trying to force his entry into it by allegedly trying to break a lock put up by a rival faction. The rival faction of producers had locked up the premises yesterday, reportedly dissatisfied with the functioning of Vishal and his elected associates, besides levelling some allegations of irregularities, police said. Visuals showed the actor-politician, who arrived at the TFPC office at T Nagar with his supporters, insisting on breaking the lock and entering the office, saying it was an "unauthorised" one. Police officials were seen advising him to wait as some government officials were on their way to address the issue, or at least bring the original key and open the lock. An adamant Vishal was seen insisting on breaking open the lock. An argument ensued between him and the police personnel following which he was ...
Ryan Coogler talks about downside of lack of restriction on big Hollywood films
Director Ryan Coogler says the biggest difference between directing his indie film "Fruitvale Station" and Marvel tentpole "Black Panther" was that there was "lack of restrictions" on funding posed by the studio. Speaking at the The Hollywood Reporter's Director Roundtable, the filmmaker said that the upside of budgetary constraints is that one can fulfil his vision of the project. "When you're dealing with not a lot of money, you got a lot of limitations, and it helps you move faster because you can't just do anything. Sometimes there's only one place you can put the camera, you can only be in this location for two hours and then you got to go, so it makes it a little simpler. "In fact, it makes it easier when you can do anything, and that's kind of what happens with a film like this ('Black Panther')," Coogler, 32, said. The director said he found making the Marvel film, which went on to become a cultural phenomenon and is expected to rake in trophies in the upcoming award season, a
Dia Mirza asks Akshay Kumar: Why no women in Bollywood delegation to meet PM Modi?
Dia Mirza is the latest name to join the growing chorus, asking the reason for women's absence from the Bollywood delegation of producers and actors that recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues faced by the film industry. On Tuesday, an 18-member panel, including Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ritesh Sidhwani and CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi, met the prime minister to discuss how to take the entertainment industry to the next stage. The meeting of the delegation came under fire on Wednesday for its exclusion of female representation with some activists and filmmakers pointing out that it was 2018 and asking, "Where are the women?" Dia on Thursday took to Twitter to express disappointment over the same and shot a question laced with sarcasm, "This is wonderful! Is there a reason why there were no women in this room?" tagging Akshay in the tweet. Her post was a retweet of the "Gold" actor's post in which he had thanked the prime minister for .
New 'Super Dancer' 10 notches better than past seasons: Shilpa Shetty
Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra says talent in the third season of "Super Dancer" is 10 notches higher than the previous two seasons of the dance reality TV shows.
John Boyega in talks for 'A Naked Singularity'
Actor John Boyega is in negotiations to play the lead in legal drama "A Naked Singularity". The project, which hails from Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions, is based on Sergio De La Pava's novel of the same name, reported Variety. The story follows Casi, who works in New York as a successful public defender. He begins to strain under the weight of his work and starts to question everything after he loses his first case. David Matthews has co-written the script with Chase Palmer, who is set to direct the project. Palmer is best known for co-penning the screenplay of horror hit "It". 3311 Productions are financing the film while Tony Ganz will produce it. Boyega, best known for playing as Finn in the "Star Wars" franchise, Boyega also has films such as "Detroit", "Pacific Rim: Uprising", and "Watership Down" to his credit. The 26-year-old actor is currently shooting for "Star Wars: Episode IX".
Ben Affleck collaborates with Universal to adapt wilderness drama 'I Am Still Alive'
Hollywood actor Ben Affleck hopped onboard with Universal Pictures for a film adaptation of 'I Am Still Alive.'The news comes after Universal bagged the movie rights to the Kate Allie Marshall novel "I Am Still Alive." Interestingly, the story is described as a combination of two of the most celebrated Hollywood works, 'Hatchet' and 'The Revenant.'The plot of the novel revolves around a teenage girl who is forced to live with her off-the-grid dad in Canada after her mother is killed in a car crash.However, after an unexpected turn of events, she finds herself stranded, far away from her home or any kind of help, with only her father's dog to give her company. This is when she discovers that she is much stronger than she ever imagined herself to be.The screenplay will be adapted by Lori Evans Taylor and Universal creative executive Mika Pryce will supervise on behalf of the studio.Affleck's past credits include 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', 'Justice League' and 'The ...
'Artsy' stories not staying behind: Emraan on digital platforms
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, who will be seen in the Netflix project "Bard of Blood", says he finds the digital platform interesting for new stories.
Breastpumping while wearing Versace, Bulgari diamonds: Rachel McAdams' 'powerful photo' goes viral
Actor Rachel McAdams has shared a picture of her showing off her multitasking skills as she strikes a pose pumping breast milk while rocking Versace and Bulgari diamonds for a magazine photoshoot. The 40-year-old actor took to Instagram where she posted, what she calls a "powerful" behind-the-scenes photo, which was clicked by photographer and founder of the magazine Girls Girls Girls, Claire Rothstein. "This is such an inspiration to me, for when I become a mother. Swipe to read the backstory of this powerful photo taken by @clairerothstein. I love it! Girls Girls Girls magazine, 2018," McAdams captioned the photograph. In a follow-up post, she attached Rothstein's post, where the photographer explained why she also decided to share the picture that has now gone viral on the Internet. Rothstein wrote, between shots, the "Disobedience" star "was expressing/pumping as still breastfeeding". She revealed the shoot was done six months after McAdams gave birth to her son in April. The ...
Women must be included in all conversations: Dia Mirza
Actress-activist Dia Mirza has been forthright in raising her concern about zero representation of women in a meeting held between a delegation representing Indian cinema and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She says gender equality can only be achieved if women must be part of all conversations.
Cosmo Films soars after launching sterilisable conduction sealing film
Cosmo Films rose 5.70% to Rs 229.80 at 11:27 IST on BSE after the company said it launched sterilisable conduction sealing film for wad and lidding applications for PP and PE containers.
I hate being stereotyped: Filmmaker James Wan
James Wan has been fighting against labels for long and is not afraid to challenge himself to defy perceptions. The filmmaker says he hates being stereotyped, and doesn't need any label to define his craft.
Lana Condor, Noah Centineo to return for Netflix's 'To All The Boys...' sequel
Lana Condor and Noah Centineo will back for the much awaited part two of the teenage love story of Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinski in the sequel of Netflix's "To All the Boys I've Loved Before". The film is an adaptation of the novel trilogy by Jenny Han. Condor, 21, on Wednesday broke the news on Instagram as part of a video titled "Lana's Christmas List". Let's do this @noahcinteneo @jennyhan, she captioned the post. In the video, in which she is on a video call with Centineo, 22, the actor let their fans in on their "secret". "I am so excited it is officially official. We are making the 'To All The Boys' sequel," Condor said, with her co-star adding "Bring on the sequel." The streaming giant also joined the party and followed up Condor's post with a statement, promising that "the next chapter will be well worth the wait". "... The letters are out... It's true. A 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' sequel is coming to Netflix. And yes, you can seamlessly continue to run your ...
Man arrested for stalking woman TV actor
A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stalking a TV actor, a senior police official said Wednesday. Abdul Sheikh, the accused, allegedly followed the woman actor in his car in suburban Khar area. He also allegedly abused her using filthy language, the actor said in her complaint. Sheikh was arrested under IPC sections 354 (D) (stalking) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), said DCP Paramjit Singh Dahiya.
Many Indians are told that being patriotic is not cool: Irani
Union minister Smriti Irani Wednesday claimed that a narrative was being pushed forward in India, wherein many countrymen were told that it was not "cool" to be patriotic. "What is extremely interesting to note is that while we speak about India, at the same time there are many Indians who are told it is not cool to be patriotic," Irani said at the Republic TV Summit here. "Why would you shed a tear when the national anthem is played, why would you want to stand? In fact, the best way to celebrate the democracy is by saying 'Bharat ke sau tukde hoge' and I disagree with it," She added. Her response came after journalist Arnab Goswami read a quote of Irani, where she said she loves the country and there is "nothing regressive, saffron about it". The minister said she stood by the statement and was not "apologetic" about it. "Why should an Indian be apologetic about being patriotic or loving their country or flag in this very country? Why would you divide us by saying 'your sense of ...
Star, Zee, Sony come out with channel pricing under TRAI's new tariff regime
Major broadcasters such as Zee Entertainment, Sony Picture Networks and Star India have come out with their a-la-carte and bouquet prices of their channels as mandated under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services by the sectoral regulator TRAI, applicable from December 29, 2018. The new framework allows consumers to select and pay only for the channels they wish to view and requires TV broadcasters to disclose maximum retail price (MRP) of channels individually and that of bouquets. Zee Entertainment Enterprise has welcomed it saying that it would provide customers a wide range of choices. "The new regime, which is now applicable, would now give choice to consumers, deciding over the channel, which he wants to watch. He can now choose the channels and bouquet which he wants to watch," Zee Entertainment Enterprise President, Distribution and Affiliate Atul Das told PTI. He added: "This would give the consumers power of choice to choose their favourite channels and packs .
Spiegel star reporter 'faked stories' for years
Germany's respected news weekly Der Spiegel stunned the media world on Wednesday by revealing that one of its award-winning reporters had for years falsified stories. Claas Relotius "made up stories and invented protagonists" in at least 14 out 60 articles that appeared in the magazine's print and online editions, Spiegel wrote, warning that other outlets could also be affected. Relotius, 33, resigned after admitting to the scam. He had written for the magazine for seven years and won numerous awards for his investigative journalism, including CNN Journalist of the Year in 2014. Earlier this month, he was named German Reporter of the Year for a story about a young Syrian boy. The cheating came to light after a colleague who worked with him on story along the US-Mexican border raised suspicions about some of the details in Relotius's reporting. The reporter eventually tracked down two alleged sources quoted extensively by Relotius in the article, which was published in November. Both .
Lil Pump angers China with racially offensive song
US rapper Lil Pump has triggered an uproar in China after posting a video of a song containing racially offensive lyrics and a squinty-eye gesture, inspiring Chinese rap artists to fire back with "diss tracks". The 18-year-old Colombian-American rapper, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, posted the song on his Instagram account on Monday, drawing more than four million views and a slew of angry comments, many written in Chinese. While pulling the corner of his eyes, Lil Pump mentioned China's retired NBA legend Yao Ming and used a racial slur that mocks the way Chinese people talk: "They call me Yao Ming 'cause my eyes real low (Ching Chong)". The song, "Butterfly Doors", prompted Chinese rapper Li Yijie - whose stage name is Pissy - to hit back with a diss track titled "Fxxx Lil Pump". Pissy, of Sichuan hip-hop group CD Rev - or Chengdu Revolution - told AFP he had "to take action if he humiliated me, a Chinese citizen, in a rapper's way that we both understand". His lyrics go: "The ...
Kriti-Diljit's 'Arjun Patiala' to release in May 2019
Kriti Sanon has announced the release date of her upcoming film 'Arjun Patiala', which also stars Diljit Dosanjh and 'Fukrey' star Varun Sharma.The 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' actor took to social media to reveal that the film will hit the big screens on May 3, next year.She tweeted, "Ready. Steady. LOL. #ArjunPatiala to hit the screens on May 3, 2019."The first look of the flick - which was unveiled earlier this year - featured Diljit and Varun as police officers. The 'Housefull 4' actor, on the other hand, will play a scoop-hungry crime reporter in the film.Directed by Rohit Jugraj, 'Arjun Patiala' is co-produced by T-Series honcho Bhushan Kumar and Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films.