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Don't want to box myself: Banita Sandhu
British-Indian actor Banita Sandhu, who made her debut with "October", says she does not want to limit herself to a particular genre. The 20-year-old actor says she enjoys commercial cinema and she wants to be associated with good content. "I don't want to box myself into anything. I have done 'October' and I am super happy. I want to be versatile and work with different creative people. If it is a massy film, great or if it is going to be independent film with first time director, that also will be great. I just want to be creatively passionate about the project. "... We all have grown up watching (commercial cinema) and there is a reason they do well. But at the same time, I am so much driven creatively to push the envelope and boundaries and creating new content," Banita told PTI. The actor received appreciation for her performance as Shiuli, a hotel trainee who goes into coma after a freak accident. The film also starred Varun Dhawan. "I am indebted to Shoojit Sircar (director) ...
I can understand what it feels like to be different: Actor Rami Malek
Actor Rami Malek is respectful of the whole ongoing diversity movement in Hollywood, and says he can understand the struggle to seek an identity in a world he "didn't necessarily fit in".
Ace the business of comedy - here's how
If you want to be in the business of stand-up comedy, play the game right, say experts.
Marvel Studios developing 'Shang-Chi' film
Marvel Studios is developing a movie about its Shang-Chi martial arts superhero and has set "Wonder Woman 1984" writer Dave Callaham to pen the screenplay. According to Deadline, the project would act as the superhero studio's first stand-alone movie with an Asian lead. A director is not yet attached. Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, debuted in 1973's Special Marvel Edition No 15, created by Steve Englehart and Thanos creator Jim Starlin after an attempt to acquire the comic book rights to the television series "Kung Fu" fell through. The son of infamous pulp villain Fu Manchu, Shang-Chi was trained as a martial artist assassin by his father, only to rebel against him and become a superhero instead. The character was a massive success through the 1970s, and was recently revived as a member of the Avengers during 2012's Marvel Now! Publishing event. Shang-Chi has also made guest appearances in other titles such as "Marvel Team-Up", "Marvel Knights" and "X-Men".
Universal working on film inspired by Prince's music
Universal Pictures is developing an original musical film inspired by legendary singer Prince's music. For the film, the studio has acquired the rights to a number of classic songs from the late singer's catalog, reported Variety. According to sources, the film is not a biopic but an original fictional story with Prince's classic songs driving the plotline. Atom Factory's Troy Carter, the entertainment advisor of Prince's estate will executive produce alongside Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for Prince's catalog. Prince won eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for the 1984 film "Purple Rain". He sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artistes of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. The singer, whose pioneering brand of danceable funk made him one of music's most ...
Mrunal Thakur is uber talented, says Nikkhil Advani
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has praised Actress Mrunal Thakur, who is featuring in the upcoming movie "Batla House", and has called her "uber talented" and gorgeous.
Amitabh Bachchan shoots for 'Jhund' in Nagpur
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has started shooting for his upcoming film "Jhund" in Nagpur.
Sanjay Dutt, Aayush Sharma to team up for gangster film
Sanjay Dutt and Aayush Sharma are set to collaborate for for a gangster film. Dutt was last seen in "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3", while Aayush made his acting debut with "Loveyatri". "The film is loosely inspired by the underworld and an era of its rise and fall. Since it's a high octane action film, we could think of no one better than the legendary Sanjay Dutt. "Aayush Sharma seems promising and has great screen presence. We were both keen on working with each other," producer Prerna Arora told PTI. Formalities with both the actors are underway. An official announcement will be made soon. The film will be jointly produced by Prerna under the banner Five Studio Five Elements and choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan. It will go on floors in May 2019. Dutt also has Karan Johar's home production film "Kalank" and Ashutosh Gowariker directed "Panipat" in his kitty.
Don't think 'Glee' could be recreated: Lea Michele
"Glee" alum Lea Michele says it would be difficult to recreate the magic of the musical comedy-drama TV series. The actor rose to prominence after playing the lead Rachel Berry, one of the William McKinley High School students as part of the Glee club. Michele added though the show cannot be replicated, it may be remade in another manner. "I definitely think that was such an incredible moment in time. Obviously any show or any movie or anything that brings music into people's homes and bring that, you know, positive energy that 'Glee' brought, we would obviously love to see something like that. "But what we had was such a special moment in time with our cast and where things were at in the world and with those episodes that Ryan Murphy created. I don't think that could ever be recreated but it might in another way or in another form and that would also be amazing. But what we did with our cast and our show, I just think you can't replicate that," she told BANG Showbiz. Michele is ...
Uflex jumps after arms receives US patent for packaging film
Uflex rose 5.47% to Rs 294 at 10:16 IST on BSE after the company said that its arm has been granted US patent covering entire categories of formable films.
'The Wife' was in the works for 14 years, says Glenn Close
Veteran actor Glenn Close has revealed that it took 14 years to get her film, "The Wife" made. The actor stars in the title role of Joan Castleman, a woman who takes a back seat to her husband, Joe's success, born from her own work. Jonathan Pryce plays Joe in the film. Close said finding actors who wanted to be in a movie called "The Wife" was a difficult task. "It's two women writers, the novelist and screenwriter, and, you know, starring a woman. No one wanted to it and, most of the money, if not all the money, came from Europe," the 71-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter at the Actress Roundtable of her film. She said playing Joan was "fascinating" for her as she had to get into the skin of the character "without any kind of judgement". "I had never been asked to play a character like that, but also, I had a lot of questions. I knew I'd have to answer those questions in order to play her, and the big one was, why didn't she leave him? It was so much more complex than ...
'Bumblebee' finally finds his voice in this actor!
'Maze Runner's Dylan O'Brien will lend his voice to the title Autobot, Bumblebee, in the upcoming 'Transformers' spin-off.The yellow-and-black Transformer has not had a distinct voice in any of the previous installments and the 'Teen Wolf' actor will be the first one to voice Bee, reports Deadline.Meanwhile, apart from Bumblebee, the spinoff will also include the Generation 1 version of Optimus Prime and several Decepticons.Starring Hailee Steinfeld, the origin story is set in the year 1987, where Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. The 'Begin Again' actor plays the role of Charlie Watson, a teenage girl who discovers that her yellow Volkswagen Beetle is a giant alien robot.The Travis Knight-directorial also features John Cena, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Drucker and Kenneth Choi, among others. It will hit the big screens on December 21.
Grammy nominations announcement delayed for George H.W. Bush memorial
The nominations announcement for the 61st Grammy Awards has been postponed for two days in lieu of former United States (US) president George H.W. Bush's memorial service.The funeral service for the 41st president - who died last week aged 94 - will take place at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.The nominees, therefore, will now be announced on December 7, instead of December 5, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Earlier this year, the Recording Academy announced several changes to the nominations process including the amount of nominees for the 'General Field' categories (record of the year, song of the year, album of the year, and best new artist) - which will increase from five to eight.According to the announcement, "This change will better reflect the large number of entries in these categories and allow voters greater flexibility when selecting this year's best recordings."The upcoming Grammys will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2019.
Bring Me The Horizon 'horrified' at fan's death
Bring Me The Horizon (BMTH) band have expressed their "horror" following the death of a fan at their concert.
Hera Hilmar landed 'Mortal Engines' via Skype call
Actress Hera Hilmar was finalised for "Mortal Engines" with just her audition tape, says writer Philippa Boye.
Williams blames himself for having no act in 'The X Factor' final
Singer Robbie Williams says it is because he was away for three weeks in South America while on tour, which damaged his performers' chances of making it all the way to the final on "The X Factor".
Meryl Streep says Trump's kids are 'in jeopardy'
At a fundraiser hosted by American comedian Stephen Colbert on Sunday, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said people should be afraid because the United States President Donald Trump's children are in jeopardy, adding that he might not do anything to save them.The Academy Award-winner joined the "Late Show" host at the Montclair Film Festival's fundraiser in New Jersey. Being her politically vocal self, Streep said she empathises with Trump, now that his children are under public scrutiny."I'm scared by (Trump), By his possibility. I empathize with him. I can't imagine what his 3 a.m. is like. There is a gathering storm. Everybody feels it. He feels it. His children are in jeopardy and I feel that. I think, what if my children were jeopardy? I would do anything. Anything! To get them out of trouble. So we should be afraid," she said.She might have said this in reference to the fact that many of Trump's kids have been put in the crosshairs of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation ..
South Korean boy band to perform at HIMF on India debut
A South Korean boy band, MONT, is set to perform for the first time in India on Tuesday, during the ongoing Hornbill International Music Festival (HIMF), organisers said on Monday. The Korean band members have arrived at Dimapur, the media coordinator of HIMF, Kallol Dey, said. Boney M and Kailash Kher performed in 2017 and this year it would be a treat for Korean Pop fans with the MONT set to take centre stage on December 4, he said. The MONT is being touted as the next big name in the K-Pop world, he said, adding, the band impressed in Mix Nine, a South Korean survival reality show. The Hornbill International Music Festival (HIMF), kicked off on Saturday, December 1, in Dimapur and it is a part of the Hornbill Festival. The biggest draw of the music fest, the Hornbill International Rock Contest (HIRC), will be held between December 5 and December 8, the media coordinator of HIMF said. The event went international in 2013 and with the Nagaland government keen on ...
Over 350 speakers to participate in JLF 2019
An impressive line-up of 350 artistes and public intellectuals, including the winners of several major literary awards, will participate in the upcoming edition of the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival from January 24 to 28, 2019 in the Pink City, the organisers said on Monday.
You can't show vague things in a cop film, says Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film 'Simmba', has said that a filmmaker can't show vague things in a cop film.