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India has a world within itself: Christian Bale

Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Christian Bale, who is here for the world premiere of "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle", says India has got a world within itself and that it is important to bring the movie here.

Teary-eyed fans, actors, politicians pay homage to Ambareesh

Scores of fans and followers led by top south Indian actors like Rajinikanth and Mohan Babu paid tributes to actor-turned-politician Ambareesh Sunday. The veteran actor passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru Saturday due to cardiac arrest, leaving a huge void in the Kannada film industry. He was 66. Mourners filed past the mortal remains of Ambareesh with occasional outburst of emotions at Kanteerva Stadium here amid tight security with about 1,000 policemen deployed in and around the area. The state government Sunday announced a three-day mourning and a state funeral for the late leader. The body of the late film actor was taken from the private hospital where he died to his home in the night and was shifted to Kanteerava Stadium for people to pay homage. At the Kanteerava Stadium here, superstars Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi, multi-lingual actress Lakshmi of 'Julie' fame, Telugu star Mohan Babu and Kannada actor Shivrajkumar paid homage to the late ...

Priyanka receives special send-off from 'The Sky is Pink' team

Bride-to-be Priyanka Chopra received a special send-off from her 'The Sky is Pink' team members including director Shonali Bose and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur.PeeCee was shooting for her upcoming film in Delhi till yesterday.Before the 'Quantico' star flew back to Mumbai with Nick Jonas, a surprise party for the couple was thrown by Shonali Bose and Siddharth Roy Kapur.The official Instagram handle of the Roy Kapur Films uploaded pictures from the surprise huddle. In the pictures, Priyanka and Nick can be seen cutting the cake as Siddharth pops champagne with the team.Priyanka's brother Siddharth Chopra was also present at the party.According to various reports, Priyanka and Nick will be tying the knot on December 1 at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace.The wedding invitations have already been sent out, and interestingly, the 'Mary Kom' actor has replaced 'Shaadi ke ladoos' with macaroons. The 36-year-old star shared snaps of the invitations on her official Instagram account a few days .

Deepika slays in Sabyasachi for post-wedding bash

Actor Deepika Padukone, who is celebrating love and togetherness with husband Ranveer Singh, looked stunning as ever in a Sabyasachi ensemble for the post-wedding party that was held in Mumbai last night.In the pictures posted by the ace designer on Instagram, Deepika looked extravagant in the beautiful creation.The 32-year-old chose a floral lehenga with pink, red and blue prints coupled with a traditional statement neckpiece, adding the perfect amount of oomph to the outfit.The highlight of the ensemble was the 'Padmaavat' star's quirky, colourful tiara made of red roses.According to media reports, the private party was hosted by Ranveer's sister, Ritika Bhavnani, at The Grand Hyatt in Mumbai.Deepika and Ranveer tied the knot in Lake Como, Italy in a traditional Konkani ceremony on November 14, while a Sindhi wedding was organised on November 15, both of which were attended by close-knit relatives of the two actors.Bollywood's Bajirao and Mastani will host a wedding reception in ...

Nicole Kidman had thought about quitting 2002 film 'The Hours'

Actor Nicole Kidman has revealed that she had almost dropped out of starring in 2002 feature "The Hours" due to her personal life issues. According to The Independent, the 51-year-old actor was speaking at the Life in Pictures event here. Kidman said the producers insisted that she play the character of British writer Virginia Woolf in the 2002 film. "It was interesting because I got very, very scared and tried to pull out of it because I was going through things in my own life," she said. "I just felt 'I'm completely overwhelmed and is there any way you can cast somebody else?' To which they said no, get on the plane. Get here'. And then I just got so immersed in her. I started to she just came into me, I don't know any other way to explain it," she added. The actor's performance in the Stephen Daldry-directed drama earned her the praise from the critics and she went to win the Oscar for Best Actress at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. Kidman also talked about the gender imbalance ..

Al Pacino to star in 'King Lear' adaptation

Actor Al Pacino will star as King Lear in a new film adaptation of Shakespeares play.

Rasika doesn't take rejections or successes 'too seriously'

Actress Rasika Dugal, known for featuring in critically acclaimed movies like "Kshay" and "Qissa", says she has learnt not to take rejections or successes too seriously.

Felt guilty for not knowing what he was up to: Farhan on allegations against Sajid Khan

Actor Farhan Akhtar says he feels a sense of guilt for not being aware of the indecent behaviour of his cousin Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women. Sajid was accused of sexual harassment by two women -- actor Saloni Chopra and a journalist, following which he stepped down as the director of "Housefull 4". When the allegations had surfaced, Farhan, who has been a vocal supporter of #MeToo movement, was one of the first celebrities to react and had termed them as "shocking." "Everytime something like this has happened in the public domain, I've been very vocal with my opinion. When it came to someone within my family, I felt silence on that front would be very, very hypocritical," Farhan said. "So pretty much on the first day when three women came out and spoke, I felt it was important for me to speak out. Sajid, being my brother, I need to now work with him, try to figure out how he can see this thing through and how it is that he can make the women ..

Bradley Cooper pretended to be inebriated while directing 'A Star is Born'

Actor Bradley Cooper has revealed that he pretended to be drunk while shooting for his directorial debut "A Star is Born". The 43-year-old actor told Vanity Fair that he chose to direct the film in a fake inebriated state in order to maintain the consistency of character. "Especially the Grammy scene... Thank God the actors were willing to allow me to direct them sort of in that state because it was easier to stay in that space," Cooper said. "It just took me a little longer to communicate what I wanted," he added. Cooper played Jackson Maine, an established singer-songwriter and an alcoholic, in the film alongside singer Lady Gaga. "A Star is Born" was released in October this year.

Kamal Haasan, Stalin condole death of actor-turned-politician Ambareesh

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan Sunday condoled the demise of veteran Kannada star Ambareesh, saying the former minister had a 'child-like' heart, while an apex actors' body described his death as an "irreparable loss" for the Indian cinema industry. DMK president and state Leader of Opposition MK Stalin also expressed grief over the Kannada star's passing away and described him as "legendary". "Ambareesh was my friend for 42 years. Rugged looks, child-like heart. My heartfelt condolences to his family, fans and friends like me," Haasan said in a tweet in Tamil. Ambareesh, a former Karnataka minister, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was 66. Meanwhile, the South Indian Artistes' Association (SIAA) mourned the loss of the veteran actor, recalling his ascent to stardom, besides his successful stint in politics. "He had created history in the fields of cinema and politics and his demise is an irreparable loss for the country and the cinema industry," a SIAA ...

'Deadwood' star Ricky Jay passes away

Ace magician and actor Ricky Jay passed away at the age of 72 on Saturday evening (local time)."Jay died of natural causes. He was one of a kind. We will never see the likes of him again, "Jay's manager, Winston Simone, told Variety.Jay's Deceptive Practices company partner Michael Weber also mourned the loss of his "remarkable friend.""I am sorry to share that my remarkable friend, teacher, collaborator and co-conspirator is gone," Weber tweeted.In addition to being a famous magician, Jay was a writer and an actor, best known for his roles in 'Deadwood,' 'Boogie Nights,' and 'Tomorrow Never Dies', and as the narrator in 'Magnolia.'He was also a consultant for films about magic like 'The Illusionist' and 'The Prestige,' in which he also made a brief appearance.Jay has authored several books about magic and its history.

Roseanne Barr debunks heart attack rumours

American star Roseanne Barr has shut down the rumours about her heart attack after the social media went crazy over the news on Saturday (local time).Taking to her Twitter, Barr dispelled the rumours, writing, " I'm fine."According to Fox News, the rumors were sparked when Lee Stranahan, co-host of the 'Fault Lines with Nixon and Stranahan' radio show, was hosting a live chat on Periscope when he received a call from someone claiming to be Barr's assistant. The caller, who gave his name as Frank, said the actor has been rushed to a hospital as she suffered a heart attack.Soon after this, Barr's fans quickly took to Twitter to wish her a speedy recovery.

Sebastian Stan unsure if Winter Soldier will appear in 'Avengers 4'

Actor Sebastian Stan has said that he is not sure about whether his Marvel character Winter Soldier will feature in upcoming "Avengers 4". In an interview with Collider, the 36-year-old actor said as both "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers 4" were shot simultaneously, he is clueless about the character's future. "When I was shooting anything, nobody ever told me what was part one or part two. The truth is, I don't even know if I'm in (Avengers 4). What I shot was in part one. And anything that I shot may or may not have been in part one or part two and I still don't known," Sebastian said. "There were things that we shot that were never gonna make it because it was easier to just convolute the whole thing. So in a way, you go Alright, that's cool, but...," he added. The actor, however, is confident that the superhero ensemble will "deliver on a level that we probably haven't even digested yet". "Because that's what they do best," he added. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, ...

Arts festival to pay tribute to late singer-actor Talat Mahmood

An upcoming multi-arts festival "Jashn-e-Talat" is all set to celebrate the life and works of Bollywood playback singer and ghazal legend Talat Mahmood (1923-1998) on November 30 here.

Blankenbuehler to choreograph film adaptation of 'Cats'

Dancer-choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler is set to choreograph the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Cats".

Christian Bale, Andy Serkis in Mumbai for 'Mowgli'

Academy Award-winning star Christian Bale, who famously essayed Batman, is in Mumbai with actor-director Andy Serkis for the premiere of their much-awaited forthcoming film actor-director of "Mowgli: Legend Of the Jungle".

Would have given my right hand to be launched by Anurag Kashyap: Varun

Actor Varun Dhawan on Sunday said that there was a time when he was leaning towards gritty cinema and would have done anything in his power to be launched by Anurag Kashyap. The actor was speaking at an in-conversation session "Dha-One", moderated by writer Rumi Jaffery, with his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here. His "Badlapur" director Sriram Raghavan and IFFI Indian Panorama chairperson Rahul Rawail were part of the audience. "Initially my leaning was always towards the left side. I had loved 'Black Friday', Sriram's films... I was leaning over there. I would have probably given my right hand at that time to be launched by Anurag Kashyap. Honestly," Varun said. To this David said, "Thank God". Varun said when he told his father that he was doing "Badlapur", the veteran filmmaker received the news negatively. David added, "I saw he had grown a beard for the character, he didn't used to laugh, he didn't use to talk for 20 .

Rajinikanth, Mammootty pay emotional tributes to Ambareesh

Celebrated stars Rajinikanth and Mammoottty led the film fraternity in paying emotional tributes to their close friend, actor-turned-politician M.H. Ambareesh who died following a cardiac arrest.

Director Steven Caple Jr wanted to include Clubber Lang in 'Creed II'

Director Steven Caple Jr has revealed that he thought about including the "Rocky III" character, Clubber Lang, in the upcoming film "Creed II". In an interview with Uproxx, the director said he had an idea to reintroduce Lang, who fought Sylvester Stallone's Rocky twice in "Rocky III". The character was played by actor Mr.T in the 1982 film. "I'm not going to lie. There was a moment where I got pretty stingy and was thinking about Clubber Lang. I was like, Dang, wouldn't it be cool if we brought in Clubber Lang?' "And I think there was a version of this where (Michael B Jordan) was also talking about it too. Like him having a daughter or something like that out in the West or New Mexico," Caple said. The new film is set to feature Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgreen), who killed Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in the ring and then fought a grudge match with Rocky in "Rocky IV". Caple said Lang is an "interesting character" and he would like to explore where he is in the current ...

Juhi Parmar has no qualms about playing mom on-screen

Actress Juhi Parmar, also a mother to a girl, says she doesn't choose her roles according to age, and doesn't mind having on-screen children.