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'Blade Runner' anime series in the works
"Blade Runner" is coming to the small screen as an animated series.
Kiara, Diljit start shooting for 'Good News'
Actors Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh have started shooting for their upcoming film "Good News".
Working with Nawazuddin is huge: Sanya Malhotra
Actress Sanya Malhotra says working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in her forthcoming release "Photograph" has been a huge thing for her as it gave her the opportunity to work with her favorite actor.
Tom Hanks may play Geppetto in Disney's live-action 'Pinocchio'
Veteran actor Tom Hanks is in early talks to play Geppetto in the upcoming live-action Disney film 'Pinocchio'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actor may play the role of the puppet master in the adaptation which is being directed by Paul King of 'Paddington'.Based on the 1940 animated film, Pinocchio tells the story of a wooden puppet who wishes to become a real boy after being created by Geppetto. He is brought to life by a fairy, who tells him that he will become a real boy if he shows bravery.The project is being produced by Chris Weitz and his Depth of Field partner Andrew Miano. The script is by King, Weitz and King's 'Paddington' collaborator Simon Farnaby.In addition, Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro is writing and directing a stop-motion animated musical based on the story of Pinocchio for Netflix.
Gerard Butler's 'Angel Has Fallen' gets a release date
Gerard Butler's upcoming flick 'Angel Has Fallen' is all set to hit the big screens in the summer of 2019.The film, which will once again see Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, will be out on August 23, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.For the Ric Roman Waugh-directorial, the '300' star is joined by a cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Nick Nolte, Danny Huston, Piper Perabo, and Tim Blake Nelson.The flick follows Banning, who is framed for the attempted assassination of President Trumbull (Freeman) and must elude his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.'Angel Has Fallen' is the third flick in the action-packed trilogy, after 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'London Has Fallen'.While the first picture of the franchise grossed USD 170.3 million worldwide, the sequel managed to garner USD 205.9 million globally.
Robert De Niro loses his tooth
"Godfather" star Robert De Niro lost a tooth while eating a slice of toast.
Lady Gaga faced constant harassment
Actress-singer Lady Gaga was constantly "harassed" when she began her music career and said it was the "rule, not the exception" in the recording studio.
Collaboration helps broaden horizon, says rapper Badshah
Bollywood music composer and rapper Badshah, who has collaborated with international music group Now United and performed together for the first time in Mumbai on Thursday evening, says collaborating with new artistes from across the globe helps one grow as an artiste.
'2:0': Mammoth disappointment (Film Review)
Film: '2.0'; Starring: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar; Directed by Shankar; Rating: *(1 star)
Trump blames Schwarzenegger for The Apprentice's failure to win Emmy
Turns out, US President Donald Trump blamed actor Arnold Schwarzenegger for failing to host 'The Apprentice' properly.On Wednesday, the 72-year old President said this his show 'The Apprentice' failed to win an Emmy as he claimed the 'Terminator' star failed to do a good job, reported People magazine.Despite the show being nominated for eight times consecutively from 2004 to 2006, it failed to win an Emmy. Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger took over as host as Trump left the show in 2015.Trump blamed Schwarzenegger for not being able to host the show. Trump claimed that the show under him ran successfully for 14 seasons.Trump appreciated the reality show 'Amazing Race' for doing so well.Speaking to the New York Post, Trump even blamed Arnold for putting 'The Apprentice' out of business.
Harvey Weinstein documentary to premiere at Sundance Film Festival
A documentary on the life of Hollywood Producer Harvey Weinstein will be aired in the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.The documentary directed by Ursula MacFarlane traces the rise and fall of Weinstein, who used to frequently visit this festival, reported Page Six.The ongoing federal investigation in sexual assault cases filed against Weinstein will look more deeply into the manner in which the producer went about in the movie business.A total of 112 films will be showcased in the upcoming edition. It includes movies like 'Untouchable' and director Chiwetel Ejiofor's debut 'The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind'.One of the highlights will be director Ryan White's 'Ask Dr. Ruth', which will aim to focus on a new angle from the life of the famed sex therapist.The film fest will be graced by the who's who of Hollywood, which includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Toni Collette, Julianne Moore, Jim Parsons, Michelle Williams, Jon Hamm, Rose Byrne, and Keira Knightley to name a few.Sundance Film Festival ...
Level-2 fire doused on the sets of SRK's film 'Zero'
A level 2 fire that broke out on the sets of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming movie 'Zero' has now been doused.The movie was shot inside Reliance Studio in the Film city premises, situated in the city's Goregaon. The film's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan happened to escape unscathed.According to District Fire Officer Ambulgekar, the fire spread to the "electric wiring, electric installation, lights, shooting materials, ropes and curtains etc in an area about 12000 Sq.feet".The fire was contained as four Fire Engines, one Quick Reaction Vehicle, four Jumbo Tankers, one Water Tanker, and several other resources were pressed into action.During the dousing operation, two hydrant lines of the studio and two lines of fire engines were used to douse the fire.Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif, the trailer of 'Zero' showcased the journey of Bauua Singh (played by SRK) - a vertically challenged man on a lookout for a bride.Produced by Gauri Khan, the movie will hit theatres on ...
Keep your head down and work hard: Katrina's advice to Isabelle Kaif
Actress Isabelle Kaif, who is set to make her Hindi film debut with her forthcoming film 'Time to Dance', has said her elder sister Katrina Kaif has advised her to keep her head down and work hard to sustain in the film industry.
Siddharth Roy Kapur to produce biopic on 'Bhule Bhatke Tiwari'
Bollywood film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur is set to make a film on 'Bhule Bhatke Tiwari', a man who helped reunite people lost in Kumbh Mela.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to announce the news. He added that Bhule Bhatke Tiwari' a.k.a. late Rajaram Tiwari's son Umesh has taken up the responsibility to carry forward this unique legacy."Siddharth Roy Kapur to make a film on Kumbh Mela's famed 'Bhule Bhatke Tiwari', as Rajaram Tiwari was popularly called... He helped reunite people lost in Kumbh Mela... Umesh Tiwari, his son, now carries forward this distinctive legacy, " tweeted Adarsh.Tiwari's work attained international recognition, after he started the 'lost and found' service in 1946 in Allahabad.Siddharth of 'Dangal' fame is also producing 'The Sky is Pink' which stars Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar.
Branded media can lose biz with 'fake news':Times Network CEO
Fake news, whether it is deliberate and unintended could have grave consequences and branded media could lose its business, net worth and the shirt off its back if they did a hoax piece and got caught, Times Network CEO, MK Anand Thursday warned. Fake news is a type of 'yellow journalism' or propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media. "While the new medium comes with this major potential, there is a dark side to it. Fake news, deliberate and unintended, has grave consequences," Times Network managing director and CEO M K Anand said. He was speaking on the topic - 'Role of Media in Creating Resilient Democracies' at Shared Value Summit 2018, jointly organised by Institute of Competitiveness (IFC) and Niti Aayog. Anand said it's all the more dangerous when we realise that the news consumer is still driven by an almost 200-year old habit of trusting the published word. While ..
Akshay Kumar spreads the message of co-existence
As fans continue to flock cinema halls across the country to watch '2.0', Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday spread the message of co-existence with nature.In the new poster, Akshay Kumar is seen clicking a selfie while a parrot sitting on his shoulder. The message on the picture read "Pakshi nahi to Manushya nahi" (If there is no bird, no humans would exist). The 'Gold' star looked unrecognisable as he sported a white beard.In his caption, he said that this world not specifically designed for humans but also for other living beings to co-exist alongside them.Fans of Rajinikanth danced and rejoiced across Chennai as the much-anticipated movie 2.0 hit the screens.Directed by S. Shankar, the flick stars Akshay as a mysterious supervillain, who has the superpower to control crows and mobile phones. He has taken over the world with this ability. When the world is in a desperate need of a superhero, scientists and researchers bring back Chitti, the robot (Rajinikanth's ...
Fire breaks out on set of Shah Rukh-starrer "Zero" in Mumbai
Fire broke out on the set of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer film "Zero" in Mumbai's Film City Thursday, police said. The actor was present on the set when fire broke out in the evening but was unhurt and left the set later, police said. There are no reports of any casualty, Vinay Rathod, Deputy Commissioner of Police, said. It is not yet clear what caused the fire, he added. The fire was confined to electric wiring, electric installation, lights, shooting materials, ropes and curtains, he said. Smoke was seen billowing out of the studio, he said. Four engines were rushed to the spot. Zero is slated for release on December 21. In the film, Shah Rukh Khan plays a vertically challenged man who falls in love with a NASA scientist.
Movie '2.0' against unregulated growth of mobile services, COAI objections bogus: Production house
Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' portrays the ill-effects of "unregulated growth of mobile services" and objections of the telecom industry are bogus, the film's production house Lyca Productions has said. Telecom industry body COAI had earlier this week requested the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) to revoke the certification of the film, saying its trailers show mobile phones and towers in a bad light. In a strongly worded letter to the CBFC, Lyca said the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has "no rudimentary knowledge of law and film production" and "they appear to be a puppet in the hands of a rival film producer". "The theme of the film is not against development or mobile services, but against unregulated growth of mobile services. While the objections of the COAI is bogus and empty and revolves around 'no effect' of electronics waves on human beings and commercial view of its members, we as film producer have chosen a subject that has fantasy ...
Collaboration helps to broaden horizon says rapper Badshah
Bollywood music composer and rapper Badshah, who has collaborated with the international music group Now United and performed together 'How we do it' song here on Thursday, says collaboration with new artistes across the globe has helped him to learn different dimensions of music.
'Creed II': Suffers from sequel syndrome (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "Creed II"; Director: Stephen Caple Jr.; Cast: Michel B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Phylicia Rashad, Dolph Lundgren and Florian Munteanu; Rating: **