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Saif really proud of his little sister

Actor Saif Ali Khan says he is proud of his little sister Soha Ali Khan for getting nominated for her book.

Anand Neelakantan's book to be adapted to film

Author Anand Neelakantans book "Vanara: The Legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara" will be adapted to a multi-lingual film.

Black Eyed Peas, Enrique Iglesias face backlash over planned concert in Saudi Arabia

Pop band Black Eyed Peas and other performers are being slammed by human rights activists over their planned appearances at a music festival in Saudi Arabia next month. Officials from Saudi Arabia have been under intense scrutiny since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the country's differing accounts of his death. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Human Rights Foundation has claimed that it has a long list of violations perpetrated by Saudi Arabia and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MbS. "It is outrageous that these artistes, who millions of people admire and idolize, have agreed to do business with the murderous regime of MbS," said Human Rights Foundation chairman Garry Kasparov, the former chess champion. The Black Eyed Peas, Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo, OneRepublic, David Guetta and Amr Diab, are set to perform at the Saudi Ad Diriyah E-Prix, an all-electric Formula E auto racing series and multi-day music festival. "The hypocrisy of these musicians, .

Colin Farrell to star in Guy Ritchie's 'Toff Guys'

Colin Farrell is set to star alongside Matthew McConaughey in Guy Ritchie's upcoming directorial venture "Toff Guys". Henry Golding, Hugh Grant and Jeremy Strong are also part of the Miramax feature project. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michelle Dockery is also on the call sheet replacing Kate Beckinsale. The film revolves around McConaughey a businessman who has built a weed empire and now wants out; the other characters are either complications or helpful to his scheme. Dockery is the man's wife, while Golding will play a Vietnamese gangster. Grant is a photographer who snaps scandalous photos of the protagonist and schemes to blackmail him. Farrell will play a character named Coach, a man who trains MMA fighters. Ritchie has written the script with Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. Production is already underway.

Simon Cowell plans to bring back 'Celebrity X Factor'

He previously called the one-off series of "Celebrity X Factor" 'pointless' and insisted he would never want to do it again but now music mogul Simon Cowell plans to bring the series back.

Kit Harington vows to never return to 'Game of Thrones'

Actor Kit Harington found it emotional to finish TV series "Game of Thrones" but he would never go back and do more episodes.

Have a real problem with the idea of strong women characters: Rachel Weisz

Actor Rachel Weisz says she has serious issues with the label "strong women characters" as no one gives such tags to the parts played by men in the movies. Weisz, whose recent film "The Favourite" from director Yorgos Lanthimos is receiving great reviews, said it is important that young women should identify with the female characters on-screen. "I have a real problem with the idea of strong women characters. Does that mean we have muscles or something? No one ever says that to a man. Women have central roles that are complex and drive the narrative," Weisz told the Hollywood Reporter during the actress roundtable. "...Young girls growing up (to) see stories being told where a woman takes a central role, where she is not peripheral to the story," she added. The film, which also features Olivia Colman and Emma Stone, took almost 20 years to make and the actor believes the reason for the delay was "lesbianism and three females at the centre of it". The actor argued that the current ...

Hero Fiennes Tiffin to Star in 'Freedom's Path'

British actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin is set to star in the upcoming war drama "Freedom's Path". Brett Smith is directing the movie based on his short film of the same name, reported Variety. Scott Mednick and Skyler Mednick will produce the project through their Mednick Productions, alongside A J Winslow and Jim Pidgeon. The story follows a wounded Union soldier named Kitch who, when saved by a group of black soldiers, helps them run the Underground Railroad while he recovers from his injuries. Fiennes Tiffin will play William, a naive Union soldier who is horrified when he enters the war. A deserter and a coward, he befriends Kitch and learns the error of his prejudice.

Nick Nolte joins 'The Mandalorian' cast

Actor Nick Nolte is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming "Star Wars" streaming series "The Mandalorian". The series, which will air on the streaming service Disney+, will also star Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano. According to Variety, the exact details of Nolte's character are being kept under wraps. Penned by Jon Favreau, the series is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. It follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic. Disney previously announced that Dave Filoni, who has worked on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels," will direct the first episode of the series.

Capital to witness musical tribute to Jagjit Singh

Salaam Baalak Trust, an NGO working with street children, is commemorating its 30th anniversary with "Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi", a tribute to late 'ghazal king' Jagjit Singh performed by singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani featuring renowned instrumentalist Deepak Pandit.

Grande's new video inspired by 'Mean Girls', 'Legally Blonde'

Singer Ariana Grande has unveiled the music video of "Thank u, next" inspired by the movies "Mean Girls", "Legally Blonde", "13 Going on 30" and "Bring It On".

Winning awards not a goal: DJ Martin Garrix (IANS Interview)

Martin Garrix recently clinched the top spot for the third year running in DJ Mag's "Top 100 DJs" but is yet to snag a golden gramophone at the prestigious annual Grammy awards. The 22-year-old Dutch DJ and record producer says winning awards is great, but it's not the most important thing for him.

Actors get unnecessary attention, importance in film industry: Kangana

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi", says that actors get an unnecessary attention and importance in the film industry.

Helen was a true style diva: Shatrughan

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha says veteran actress Helen, who has just turned 80, was a true style diva in the 1960s and 1970s and excelled with her clean dance moves in her famous cabaret numbers.

Brad-Angelina agree on kids' custody

Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached an agreement over the custody of their children, according to a lawyer in the case.

'Fast & Furious' team remembers Paul Walker on his 5th death anniversary

Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious' family paid tributes to the actor on his fifth death anniversary.Walker, 40, tragically died in a car crash on November 30, 2013 and since then, his co-stars have always taken out time to remember him from time to time.Since Friday marked five years of his sudden demise, Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, and Jordana Brewster, shared heartfelt posts - dedicated to their late co-star - on social media."5 years ago today we all woke up to a nightmare," Gibson wrote in the caption of the post. "Believe me it's still very real for all of us that knew him and loved him personally.. Something that would make you smile today.. His I am Paul Walker Documentary was just released today on itunes... Please keep praying for the WALKER family especially his daughter @meadowwalker who's one of the strongest most resilient angels out there."Brewster - who played Mia Toretto, Walker's character's love interest in the frnchise - also shared a picture of Walker on Instagram, .

Ariana Grande releases 'Thank U, Next' video

Pop star Ariana Grande has finally unveiled the much-anticipated video of 'Thank U, Next'.After teasing the song for weeks, Grande shared it on her social media.The music video pays homage to many famous chick flicks like '13 Going on 30', 'Mean Girls', 'Legally Blonde' and 'Bring it On'. From Kris Jenner to 'Legally Blonde' actor Jennifer Coolidge, it also features a number of celebrity cameos.In the clip, the 25-year-old even talks about her famous exes Big Sean, whom she described as "so sweet," Ricky Alvarez, whom she called a "great dancer," and Pete Davidson, whom she said she would "love u always," adding, "Sry I dipped."The song "broke the internet" as soon it was released. According to YouTube, the service was unable to handle the stream of comments on the video after it went live. "the thank u, next video was so good, it broke the internet (or at least delayed YouTube comments from posting for a bit)," read a tweet from Team YouTube.

SRK showers love on his 'Juliet' Suhana

Seems like superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan is prepping up to be just like her father.The doting dad, who often showers love and praises on his kids, again took to social media to laud Suhana after watching her play 'Juliet' in London. The Badshaah of Bollywood even commended the entire team for the exceptional work."With my Juliet in London. What a wonderful experience and exceptional performances by the whole cast. Congratulations to the whole team," wrote the 'Raees' star.SRK's darling daughter made her entry into the glamour world by becoming Vogue India's cover star for their August issue. It is also well known that Suhana is keen on becoming an actor, however, her parents - Shah Rukh and Guari Khan - have insisted that she completes her education first.Meanwhile, King Khan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Zero'. Also starring Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, the Aanand L. Rai-directorial is slated to release on December 21.

Mohit learnt importance of breaking ego

Actor Mohit Malik says aspiring actors have taught him the importance of breaking one's ego.

Lady Gaga gets emotional while honouring Bradley Cooper

American singer Lady Gaga broke down into tears after she honored Bradley Cooper at the American Cinematheque Award Presentation in Beverly Hills for his accomplishments in Hollywood.During her speech, the six-time Grammy winner opened up about how her 'A Star is Born' co-star, helped her open up through her role, confirmed E!Online."I felt comfortable with Bradley, not just because he is a hunk like Sam but because Bradley is such a kind and loving and real person," she said. "I'm so honored to have you as my friend," she said while paying tribute to Cooper.At one point during her speech, Gaga became a bit emotional and shed a few tears on the stage.Expressing how thankful she was to have Cooper in her life, the songstress said, "I'm so grateful to you, not just for making me a better actress, but I have been able to call on you as a friend, and cry and be myself and have you never ever judge me and still respect me as a professional. I have never had an artistic experience like this