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'Green Book' doesn't preach to anyone: Viggo Mortensen

Actor Viggo Mortensen says the biggest strength of his upcoming feature "Green Book" is that it is not preachy. In an interview with Collider, the 60-year-old actor said the film's story is not limited in terms of relatability, which he believes is a great thing. "What's great about the movie I think and this only matters if the movie's good. Let's face it, if it's entertaining and you enjoy yourself. It's a movie that invites you to feel, to laugh, but also to be very moved, and invites you to think," Mortensen said. "But it doesn't tell you to think. That's its strength. It doesn't preach to anyone," he added. The comedy drama, directed by Peter Farrelly, features Mahershala Ali as African-American classical pianist Don Shirley and Mortensen as Italian-American bouncer who served as Shirley's driver and security. The actor said the film is not "made for one segment of society". "It's kind of a story about could be anywhere. We've been in Europe and different countries showing it, .

Kevin Feige remembers his last conversation with Stan Lee

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has penned an emotional essay in memory of late Stan Lee, recalling his last meeting with the legendary comic books writer. Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes characters such as Spider-Man, Thor and The Hulk, died on November 12 at the age of 95. "He was very nice in my interactions with him, including what ended up being my final conversation with him about two weeks before he died," Feige wrote in the essay, published on Entertainment Weekly. "... Did he know that his time was running out? I don't know. In hindsight, he was slightly more wistful than I'd seen him before. He talked about the past more than I had ever heard him talk about the past. So maybe on some level, he knew," he added. Feige said Lee started their conversation by joking about his cameos in upcoming Marvel films. "When I sat down by his chair in our last meeting, the very first thing he said was: 'I know you want me to star in the next .

Vir Das to kick-off comedy world tour

After getting positive responses for his comedy tour "The Boarding Das World Tour" in 2017, actor-comedian Vir Das is now gearing up for its part two.

Trying to be more like Jesus: Justin Beiber

Singer Justin Beiber, who got hitched a few months ago to model Hailey Baldwin, says love is not easy but he is trying to become more like Jesus Christ- patient, kind and selfless.

Censor board is deaf, says Vishal Bhardwaj

Vishal Bhardwaj on Saturday said that the censor board gives a "deaf" ear to the concerns of the filmmakers. The writer-director, who has faced troubles with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in the past, said films are a "soft target" for anything and everything that goes wrong with the society. When asked for his reaction on the possibility of censorship creeping into the digital medium, Bhardwaj said, "Did they listen to us when the put the 'no smoking' ticker on a running visual? Do they hear us even now? They (censor board) are deaf. They do whatever they want to do. We are the only nation in this world that has 'no smoking' on a running visual. How more ridiculous can it be?" "The kind of things you can do in a series and there's no censorship. That Animal Welfare Board, my God, it's a pain in the neck, if I can't say a**. And the kind of things they impose on you. Films are such a soft target. If anything is happening to someone, (target) the film. As if films are .

Miley Cyrus' brother engaged to girlfriend

Singer Miley Cyrus' brother Braison is engaged to his girlfriend of under a year.

Paul Thomas Anderson feels jealous of Barry Jenkins' close-up shots

Paul Thomas Anderson has praised fellow director Barry Jenkins for his use of close-up shots in his films "Moonlight" and "If Beale Street Could Talk". According to IndieWire, the two filmmakers recently appeared on a episode of the DGA podcast "The Director's Cut". Anderson, the man behind cult classics such as "Magnolia", "There Will be Blood" and "The Master", equated Jenkins with his hero, Jonathan Demme, for his mastery at this crucial element of filmmaking. "I'm very jealous of your close-ups. There's a long line of people who have really tried to do Jonathan Demme close-ups and I try all the time, but I have to say, you got it right better than anybody," he told Jenkins. "I'm like how is he doing that? I've tried so hard. I suppose it has to do with the right faces, but it has to do a little more than that," he added. The "Moonlight" director was taken aback by Anderson's praise for his directing skills. "Let the record show that Paul Thomas Anderson is jealous of my close-ups!

Alia raised the bar for herself: Meghna Gulzar

Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar says actress Alia Bhatt has raised the bar for herself in cinema with her role of Sehmat Kaur -- the Indian spy -- in the movie "Raazi".

Disney's Avneet Kaur, Norman Joseph decode creative process behind 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'

An animated feature is a baby of not just the director and its cast, but also of talented artistes who conjure "magic", combining technology and arts, say Avneet Kaur and Norman Joseph, who worked on Disney's latest release "Ralph Breaks the Internet". The 2012 original, about an arcade game character who rebels against being an antagonist, was a massive hit and in the sequel Ralph has moved to the world of Internet. Avneet, who has been working at Disney Animations for more than 14 years, said being a part of "Ralph" was like a dream come true for her as she was involved in creating details about the many Disney princesses who make a cameo in the movie. The studio had roped in the original talent behind these royal princess to once again lend their voices to these beloved characters for the epic congregation scene. "I am currently a simulation supervisor but on 'Ralph', I was a simulation director. Visualising Disney princesses in CG was a dream come true. I got to work on some ...

Odisha police to beef up security for SRK after Kalinga Sena threats

The commissionerate police on Saturday said that adequate security measures will be taken for the visit of Shah Rukh Khan to Odisha after the Kalinga Sena threatened to throw ink on his face.

'Girl In The Spider's Web' is a dark gloomy formula story (Movie Review)

Film: "The Girl In The Spiders Web"; Director: Fede Alvarez; Cast: Claire Foy; Rating: **(2 stars)

Backup can be your weakness, says Vicky Kaushal

Actor Vicky Kaushal, who is on a roll with the success of "Manmarziyaan" and "Raazi", urged people to avoid having backup plans in their career.

Selma Blair says she is 'grieving' after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Actor Selma Blair, who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, says she has been "grieving" for all the things she took for granted in her life. In an Instagram post on Friday, the 46-year-old actor said there is a "grim realization" that the disease is taking control of her body and denying her the ability to do the simple things. "I have been grieving recently. For the things I took for granted. A cartwheel for my son being one. I was the most gymnastic mom I knew. A cartwheel was just as easy as taking a breath. But when I began to turn one yesterday on an impulse to show my son who had forgotten, it went all wrong," Blair wrote. "A jumble of confusion for this body I knew so well. A heap. A heap on the ground. And I tried to laugh. As did my son. But it was a turning point. Part of the grim realization. Is this just #ms or is this still an exacerbation? Five months and still same way. Or is this my new normal? And then more gets taken away," she added. The actor also said .

Bored of the obvious climax? Box office welcomes open-ended films

Hero meets heroine, hero saves heroine from villain, hero wins the game. Remember this phase of Bollywood? When the climax in films was all about good winning over evil? But with new age cinema making waves at the box office, the endings have moved away from cliched expectations to "intricate and complex" ones.

I won't see 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' in a theatre: Daniel

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe says he will never watch J.K. Rowling's sequel play "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" in a theatre.

We have always needed funny philosophers: 'Patriot Act' star Hasan Minhaj

Stand-up comedy's newest star Hasan Minhaj believes his Indian-American-Muslim identity gives him a certain edge, becoming "superpowers" in his "utility box" to help him take on all the "crazy stuff happening in politics and culture". Minhaj, whose parents migrated to the US from Aligarh, began his comedy career on American late-night talk program, "The Daily Show", and rose to prominence after hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner last year where he roasted US President Donald Trump. Trump, in a departure from tradition, skipped the event. Minhaj, 33, followed that high profile act with "The Homecoming King" on Netflix, a huge hit that paved the way for "The Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj". "I used to hate being Hasan Minhaj because people could not pronounce my name, people don't know who I am, they don't know anything about Indians, about Muslims. What am I? Now I have all these identities. These are superpowers in my utility box. I can use them at any point. It's cool," he .

Dwayne Johnson recalls time when he 'couldn't even afford to buy a turkey'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has opened up about the time when he and his family were 'so p*** broke' that they couldn't even afford a traditional turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.The 46-year-old, in a heartfelt post, talked about the time when he wasn't so fortunate and said, "Exactly 27 years ago on Thanksgiving while living in Tampa, Florida we were so p*** broke, that we couldn't even afford to buy a turkey."He further wrote, "We were praying someone would invite us over for Thanksgiving. The universe answered our prayers because friends of ours called to say Happy Thanksgiving and we were like, 'HAPPY THANKSGIVING WE'LL BE RIGHT OVER TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU GUYS!'""I'm weird this way, but remembering s**t like this helps me live a better and more grateful life," he opened up. "I'm quite sure I need therapy for this, but until then tequila will be my loving & empathetic therapist."The actor, who celebrated the day in London while filming 'The Fast and Furious' spinoff 'Hobbs and ...

Julie Andrews to voice Key Role in 'Aquaman'

Veteran actress Julie Andrews will voice a key role in "Aquaman".

Wish to act in Bollywood films: Avitesh Shrivastava

Young singer-composer Avitesh Srivastava, son of actress Vijeta Pandit and the late celebrated Bollywood music composer Aadesh Shrivastava, says he is more interested in acting than playback singing in the Hindi film industry.

Bollywood film inspired by real life crime in software industry

A movie on a white collar crime in the software industry in works.