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Robert De Niro splits from wife Grace Hightower
Robert De Niro has split from Grace Hightower after over 20 years of marriage.According to a report by Page Six, the couple has confirmed that they are no longer together and are expected to announce the same in the coming week."They are not living together at this time," a source close to the couple said.De Niro and Hightower got hitched in 1997 after dating for about a decade. De Niro met Hightower in 1987 when she was working at famed eatery Mr. Chow in London. They share two children together, son Elliott (20) and daughter Helen Grace (6).According to People, in 2004, the Hollywood couple renewed their vows in front of some A-list celebrities including Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Ben Stiller, and Tom Brokaw.The two were last spotted together on the red carpet of the 72nd Annual Tony Awards in New York City.
Working on 'Better Call Saul' has been rewarding: Rhea Seehorn
Actress Rhea Seehorn says working on TV series "Better Call Saul" has been a rewarding experience and made her better artiste.
Paris Hilton's ex wants engagement ring back
After getting separated from socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton, Chris Zylka wants the $2 million engagement ring back.
Vijayawada: Female journalist abused while covering powerboat racing event
On the concluding day of F1H2O powerboat racing event in Vijayawada on November 18, a female reporter of a vernacular news channel was allegedly abused by a man while covering the event.The reporter was doing live reporting when she was allegedly shunted out by the security personnel present there. When she questioned them over the sudden wrap-up, a person, said to be one of the members of the event's organiser team, made sarcastic comments against her, which led to an altercation between the two.When the reporter asked him to remain quiet he abused her and used filthy language.The reporter filed a complaint in this regard at the Bhavanipuram police station on Tuesday.Bhavanipuram circle inspector Mohan Reddy told ANI that they received the complaint and filed a case under Section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of Indian Penal Code (IPC).
'Boy Erased' made me re-evaluate my sense of faith: Director
Actor-director Joel Edgerton says "Boy Erased" made me re-evaluate his sense of faith.
Flavours of Indian cinema come alive at 49th IFFI opener
A slight pitter-patter of raindrops here on Tuesday evening made way for a vibrant red carpet roll-out for the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opening ceremony, which saw a melange of action, romance and music, to bring alive different flavours of cinema, but it failed to touch upon the #MeToo storm.
Taron Egerton thanks 'Robin Hood' movie for making him an action star
Actor Taron Egerton thanked his upcoming action movie 'Robin Hood' for a successful career in action movies.Speaking to EW, he said that starting his action movie career with the 'Kingsman' movie series was bit of a shock. He revealed that not coming from a sports background made him the most unlikely choice for starring as an "action hero".But for his upcoming movie, he was prepared, as he flew down to Budapest for hardcore archery training.Talking about his grueling archery training for his titular role in the movie, he said that his "fingers were bleeding" that resulted in the bruising of his forearm.In the movie, he said the style of archery shown is very real, but in reality, no arrows were actually fired while the film was being shot.The latest installment of Robin Hood shows the thief with a heart of gold with a darker and a bolder twist. Describing the level of activity in the movie, Egerton said that to get a perfect shot for a specific scene, he had to get in and out of the .
Zayn Malik surprises fans with 'Allah Duhai Hai' rendition
Singer Zayn Malik just broke the internet with his latest rendition of a Bollywood song 'Allah duhai hai'.The original song that was composed by Pritam was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Neeraj Shridhar in the 2013 Bollywood movie 'Race 2'. In 'Race 3' the song was revamped by Pritam and lyricist Sameer, with Amit Mishra, Jonita Gandhi and Sreerama Chandra as vocalists.Malik, taking inspiration from the songs, twisted the music to give it a Dubstep cum EDM feel. He took to Twitter to post the song and captioned it "For the fans".Zayn's vocals surprised the fans and they had some wonderful things to say about the newly-remixed song on Twitter.Radio and TV broadcaster Suzi Maan said the song never sounded so good.An ardent fan of Bollywood songs said that it made his morning a tad bit sweeter."I feel like my words are colliding cause I grew up watching Bollywood movies and still v consistently listen to Hindi music so this is so incredibly cool??? 100% made my morning," he saidA crazy fan .
IFFI: Akshay, Rathore get a taste of 'Koffee With Karan'
Having Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar together in a 'Koffee With Karan' style tete-a-tete was "too tempting" an opportunity for filmmaker Karan Johar let go at the opening ceremony of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Hyderabad to host gaming and digital media expo
IndiaJoy, billed as Asia's biggest gaming-cum-digital media and entertainment content expo, is set to make its debut here next month.
K-Pop band BTS breaks global event cinema record
Korean boy band BTS broke the global event cinema record surpassing English boy band One Direction.A global event cinema is broadcast live by satellite, which gives audiences around the world the much-needed thrill of a live event from local cinema halls.According to The Hollywood Reporter, BTS's 'Burn the Stage: The Movie' with 1.4 million viewers around the world surpassed the previous record of 1.2 million viewers which was set by One Direction with their movie 'One Direction: Where We Are claimed' back in 2014.The BTS movie was seen across 79 territories with a worldwide earning of USD 14 million (approx. Rs 100 crore).The earnings from several countries are as follows: the USA- USD 3.6 million, UK- USD 830,000, USD 800,000 in German and Austrian box offices. In Philippines and Indonesia, the film had a viewership of 100,000.With millions of ardent followers around the world, BTS is well known for songs like, 'Idol', 'DNA' and 'Not Today'. In September, the band got the rare ...
IFFI 2018: A mixed bag of cinema, colour and some 'koffee'
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018 opened Tuesday as a collage of cinematic glimpses, bursts of pride, colour and loads of 'koffee'. Day one of the 49th edition of the country's leading movie extravaganza was high on Bollywood starpower with emphasis on sports as a nation-building exercise and strengthening ties with Israel, which is this year's country of focus. The lamp was lit by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore, I&B ministry secretary Amit Khare, and the jury. The Statute of Unity also found mention at the festival as an audio-visual of the recently-unveiled structure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat was played out. As the world's tallest statue with a height of 182m, the figure is a "message from India to the world", co-host for the evening, actor Amit Sadh said. The beginning of the eight-day-event was only met by darker skies, unlike last year when the festival ...
We can be 'world beaters' in any sector, including film industry: Rathore
Indians can be "world beaters" in any sector, including film industry, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said Tuesday, asserting that the International Film Festival of India is a platform for the young generation to showcase their talent. He said the focus at this year's film extravaganza is on digital cinema. "The potential in India and the young Indian generation is absolutely amazing. We can be world beaters in any sector and the film industry is one such sector," he said at the red carpet of the IFFI opening ceremony here. "This International film festival is basically a platform for our young generation to be able to showcase their talent, their skills, their stories to the international cinema. Also, it allows the international filmmakers to come and see our work," the minister said. He said India is a land of storytellers where every person has a story to tell. "These stories inspire and entertain us." He also termed as incredible the Information
Sunny Deol to start shooting for Rajkumar Santoshi's film next year
They have blockbusters like "Ghayal", "Damini" and "Ghatak" to their credit and Sunny Deol is once again set to reunite with director Rajkumar Santoshi. The yet untitled project will go on floors next year. Deol said he can't talk much about the project at this stage but revealed it will be a powerful character driven film, like the duo's previous collaborations. "We start the film around February-March next year and then finish it off. I can't give the space the film is set in but it's a complete story and is a character driven film, like we have done before. My character goes through a journey, and it's about that. I begin the film after wrapping up my son's debut," Sunny told PTI. The actor is currently tied up directing his son's debut "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas' and awaiting the release of his next, "Bhaiaji Superhit", scheduled to release on November 23. Sunny said directing his son is often a very emotional process but he can't let feelings overwhelm him. "It is an emotional process .
Women have to be secure in work space: Kareena Kapoor Khan
Actor Kareerna Kapoor Khan says she appreciates women coming out and speaking about harassment and believes everyone in the work space should feel safe. The actor says the women in the film industry want a secure work place and currently that is being addressed. "We are openly having discussion today. The fact that there are so many women, who have come out and spoken, that's a start. The fact is earlier people hadn't spoken for years," Kareena said. "Today, people have come out and I really appreciate those women, who actually had the courage to stand up and talk and that is going to help all of us change our workplace and give us security," she added. Kareena was speaking at the launch of Ishq 104.8 FM's show 'What Women Want', for which the actor has turned an RJ. Kareena said from the biggest star to the smallest, every one in the industry needs to be provided security. "Whoever it is, big or small, it has to be safe. It doesn't matter whether you are the biggest superstar or the .
Sunil Grover returns to television with 'Kanpur Wale Khuranas'
Popular actor-comedian Sunil Grover is returning to the small screen with Star Plus show "Kanpur Wale Khuranas". The actor, who is known for playing characters like 'Gutthi' and 'Dr Mashhoor Gulati', says the fresh concept of the show interested him. "I am happy to be back on the small screen with a fresh concept. This character is unlike any I've played before and I am very excited to embark on this journey of entertaining my viewers. "The show is sure to charm everyone alike with a theme that resonates with the viewers and keep them hooked onto their television screens at night," Grover said in a statement.
Noted musicians, overnight concert mark IGNCA's 31st year
An overnight music concert, marking the 31st Foundation Day of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), ended at the cultural institution here on Tuesday morning.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore wants Karan Johar to direct his biopic
Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Tuesday said if there is ever a biopic on him he would want Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar to direct the film. During an impromptu "Koffee With Karan" session at the opening ceremony of 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Rathore was asked by the director-producer about the actor he would like to see playing his role in the biopic. Rathore said while he was clueless about the actor, he would definitely want Johar to direct the movie. "I don't know about the actor, but I would certainly like to have Karan Johar as the director of the film," Rathore said. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar was also part of the "Koffee With Karan" session. Johar asked him which actor he feels can play his role in his biopic, Kumar, who initially looked confused, said "Ranveer Singh" after an audience member promoted the young star's name. When Johar asked the minister about winning awards, he said it reflected the adulation and the love of the people for .
Johar holds impromptu 'Koffee with Karan' session with Rathore, Akshay at IFFI opening
Filmmaker Karan Johar brought his sassy chat show host avatar to the opening ceremony of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as he sat down for a conversation with Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. In an over 18-minutes-long session Johar praised both Rathore and Kumar for their achievements in their respective fields and also played the famous "Koffee Quiz" with both the guests. The filmmaker, who is usually known for his cheeky sense of humour, stayed formal throughout the conversation which started with Kumar sharing his experience of working on "Gold". The film, directed by Reema Kagti, is scheduled to be screened during the 49th edition of IFFI. "I enjoyed myself when I did 'Gold'. It was interesting to know about what happened in 1948. We won our first gold medal and that to, we went to England and won it. It was an amazing story. I am thankful to Reema (Kagti, director), Ritesh and Farhan for giving me this film," Kumar said. The
When a producer told Ali Fazal he is a 'confused brand' actor
Actor Ali Fazal says despite giving critically acclaimed performance in films such as "3 Idiots", "Fukrey" and others, filmmakers still find it hard to gamble money on him. The actor says sometimes producers get confused by his "brand" which he has created by featuring in films of different genres. "Sometimes, producers told me it is hard thing to gamble on you alone and there was one producer who said, 'I am a confused brand', like I am doing a (Vikram) Bhatt film and then something different. I have to grapple before choosing a project, I have to think who is going to produce or present it," Ali told PTI. Ali says he rejected many films, which according to him were awful, even when he was facing a financial crisis. "There was a time when I had no money in my account and I turned down the offers even when I was offered lots of money. I had read the script several times but I couldn't say yes to it." The actor is no stranger to the world of Hollywood, having done a cameo in Vin Diesel