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Sunny Leone gets 'disturbed' when 'nonsense' gets highlighted
Adult film star-turned-Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who is often a target of sexist and disparaging remarks by people, says she is disturbed when "nonsense" gets highlighted.
Rejections shattered, strengthened and streamlined my writing: Sahitya Akademi winner Anees Salim (IANS Interview)
Still recovering from the surprise of being named as the winner of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award (English) for his novel "The Blind Lady's Descendants" -- a long suicide note of a 26-year-old -- author Anees Salim has said that the initial rejections he faced from mainstream publishers were shattering; but they also went a long way in strengthening and streamlining his writing.
Mark Hamill, Simon Pegg join 'Dark Crystal' series voice cast
"Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill and Simon Pegg are the latest addition to the voice cast of Netflix series titled "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". The series is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson film "The Dark Crystal". Leading the cast are Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nathalie Emmanuel as Rian, Brea and Deet, three Gelfling heroes. Other Gelfling characters are voiced by: Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham-Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, and Alicia Vikander. "Now You See Me" director Louis Leterrier will executive produce the series and direct, reported Variety. Harvey Fierstein, Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs. Keegan-Michael Key, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Simon Pegg, and Andy Samberg will be voicing for the Skeksis & Mystics. Aughra will be voiced by Donna Kimball. In the series, the world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But
Jeff Bridges to be honoured with Cecil B deMille Award at Golden Globes
Veteran actor Jeff Bridges is set to receive the Cecil B deMille honour at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced. The Cecil B deMille award is given annually to a talented individual who has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment. "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is delighted to bestow the 2019 Cecil B deMille Award on Jeff Bridges. Bridges' brilliant body of work across diverse genres has captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide for more than six decades. "We look forward to celebrating 'the Dude' and his remarkable career and philanthropic achievements at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards," said HFPA President Meher Tatna. Bridges' first Golden Globe nomination came in 1984 for best actor in "Starman". Seven years later he received his second Golden Globe nomination for his performance in "The Fisher King", which also starred Robin Williams. He got another Golden Globe nomination in 2001 for .
'Elementary' to end with season 7 on CBS
"Elementary", CBS' modern-day Sherlock Holmes and Watson drama series, will end its run with its upcoming 13-episode seventh season. The final season, which is set to air in 2019, will bring "Elementary" to its natural end. According to Variety, the production on the show starring Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller wrapped Friday. "A lot of parties came together and talked about their positions on the show both in terms of business and in terms of creative and we all decided that this was an opportune time to say goodbye to a show that has been very, very good to us," CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said. "Elementary" becomes the second CBS series to wrap its run in 2019, joining the comedy "The Big Bang Theory" (ending with season 12).
Ansel Elgort to play lead in 'The Great High School Imposter'
Actor Ansel Elgort is set to star in drama "The Great High School Imposter". The story is based on a Daniel Riley GQ Magazine article published this year about Artur Samarin, a young Ukranian man who posed as a teenager so he could be adopted by a childless couple in a small Pennsylvania town and became the top student in his high school. Saramin was five years older than he claimed. His adopted parents turned him into the authorities. According to Deadline, Mike Makowsky is adapting the script for the project to be produced by Jeremy Steckler of Conde Nast Entertainment. Makowsky, Elgort, and Emily Gerson Saines will be executive producers.
Rural India-set drama around menstruation in Oscar shortlist
"Period. End of Sentence", a film about women in India fighting against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation and delving upon the work of real life 'Pad Man' Arunachalam Muruganathan, has made it to the Oscar shortlist in the Documentary Short Subject category.
John Cena's favourite Transformer was Optimus Prime
Wrestling star and actor John Cena says Optimus Prime was his favourite Transformer as a child.
India's 'Village Rockstars' out of Oscar race
India's official entry for the best "Foreign Language Film" category at the Oscars 2018, "Village Rockstars", is out of the race for the honour, as is Iram Haq's Norwegian drama "What Will People Say", starring Indian actors.
Lytton felt 'pressure' to make rape plot realistic
Actress Louisa Lytton of "EastEnders" fame says she felt a lot of pressure while filming the show's rape storyline.
Shilpa Shinde should focus on her work: TV producer Vikas Gupta
Terming as "baseless" the allegations levelled against him by Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde allegations, Producer Vikas Gupta has asked the actress to focus on her work.
Jade Thirlwall reunites with boyfriend
Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall reunited with her boyfriend Jed Elliot after 103 days apart.
The Khuranas of Kanpur is a sad spillover Of Kapil's show
A little bit of success is a very dangerous thing. It goes straight to the head and distorts all perception of reality. Sunil Grover was noticed on The Kapil Sharma Show. He then got ambitious and decided he could handle his own show which was a flop. He then got into a midair fight with Kapil and broke away letting the press know how he was being relentlessly chased by Kapil to come back to his show.
Ranveer Singh pays surprise visit to Anil Kapoor
Actor Ranveer Singh paid a surprise visit to Anil Kapoor mid-work here on Monday.
Legendary classical singer Arun Bhaduri dead
Legendary classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri, known for his deep and sonorous voice, passed away at a city hospital on Monday following age-related ailments and respiratory distress, family sources said.
BSP MLA caught watching pictures of girls on mobile
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) member of Karnataka legislative assembly N Mahesh was on Monday allegedly caught watching the picture of girls on his mobile while the Assembly was in session."Yes, I took the phone inside. It was a mistake. I will never do it again. But what kind of journalism is this that you are sensationalising everything. As a father, I was looking for alliances for my son. That is all," said Mahesh.
Serendipity picks pace, closes third day with three major performances
The Serendipity Arts Festival, which has now become a buzzword in the Goan arts and public engagement scene, and is seeing thousands attend its 90+ projects, closed its third day with the hip-hop and rap performance of L.A. based Grammy nominated musician Raja Kumari, curated by Sneha Khanwalkar.
Charlotte Rampling to be honoured at Berlin Film Festival
Actor-model Charlotte Rampling will be honoured with a lifetime achievement Golden Bear at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.The 69th Berlin International Film Festival, in her honour, will screen a selection of the actress' best-known films, including Luchino Visconti's 'The Damned' (1969), Ozon's 'Swimming Pool' and 'Under the Sand' (2000), Woody Allen's 'Stardust Memories' (1980) and 'The Verdict' (1982) from director Sidney Lumet, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The honorary Golden Bear will be presented to the veteran on February 14 at a ceremony featuring a showing of Liliana Cavani's "The Night Porter" (1974).The Oscar-nominated actress, who has worked in over 100 film and television projects, won the festival's Silver Bear prize for best actress in 2015 for her performance in Andrew Haigh's '45 Years' and European Film Award for best actress for Francois Ozon's 'Swimming Pool' in 2003.Rampling was also the president of the festival's international jury in 2006.
Jeff Bridges to receive Cecil B DeMille award at 76 Golden Globes
Veteran actor Jeff Bridges, who has starred in films such as "The Big Lebowski", "Crazy Heart" and "True Grit", will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 76th Golden Globes on January 6, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Monday. Bridges, a Golden Globe winner for "Crazy Heart" and four-time nominee, will accept the honour at the awards ceremony, hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg. "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is delighted to bestow the 2019 Cecil B. deMille Award on Jeff Bridges. Bridges' brilliant body of work across diverse genres has captured the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide for more than six decades. "We look forward to celebrating 'the Dude' and his remarkable career and philanthropic achievements at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards," HFPA President Meher Tatna said in a statement. Chosen by the HFPA Board of Directors, the Cecil B. deMille Award is given annually to a talented individual who has made a lasting impact on the world of
Jeff Bridges to get Cecil B. DeMille Award
Actor Jeff Bridges will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 76th Golden Globes on January 6, 2019.